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US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
wondered about virgin islands
the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
right off the shore
its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
wondered about virgin islands
the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
right off the shore
its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
Re: US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
On 5/12/2008 3:35 PM beet plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:??> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me ??> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always ??> wondered about virgin islands??> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is ??> right off the shore??> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay??USVI vs Hawaii?????I'd say that one is not better than the other they are just different. ??Snorkeling off the shore? I know that's possible in parts of Mexico's ??Quintana Roo, Riviera Maya. But I don't know about USVI. I do know that ??St. John has a nature preserve that includes a terrific beach. As long ??as the seas aren't too rough, there are daily ferries between St.Thomas ??and St. John. There also is a ferry from St Croix to St. Thomas.????Caribbean food is a mix of African, Spanish, English, Carib Indian and ??French. Some of it is hot and spicy, like Jerk Chicken and some is more ??fragment spicy instead of hot. While each island is similar in what they ??eat, each island's food is different.????Pick an island. Use Google or your favorite search engine to pull up the ??visitors guide for that island. While such online web pages are designed ??to make you want to visit that island, they can also give you a good ??overview of what that island has to offer. St. Croix is mountainous. ??There are villas, B&B, and hotels in the high elevations with sweeping ??vistas, offering cooler temperatures than coastal areas. But, then you ??need to rent a car to come to and from the beach. The beach area is ??hotter, except when cooled by ocean breezes. Staying on or near the ??beach can include the option of staying in/near one of the two major ??towns. If you seek night life it will most likely be found in town. ??Airfare from the US to anywhere in the Caribbean is more costly than ??last year. As Fall and Winter comes airfare will most likely be even higher.????In the long run, you might actually save money if you obtain a Passport ??and take an Eastern Caribbean cruise. That way you only have to unpack ??once. It's like a Tropical Island Buffet, you can sample and decide ??which Island you like best. You can come back to that island when things ??are a little less expensive. Another benefit of a cruise, room service ??and your major meals all come with the cabin.????I've done it three different ways, Bed & Breakfast, All Inclusive Resort ??and ocean cruise. I like Bed & Breakfast or cruising.????????-- ??________?? To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address.?? Brian M. Kochera ?? "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" ?? View My Web Page: http :// home.earthlink,net /~brian1951????
On 5/12/2008 3:35 PM beet plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:??> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me ??> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always ??> wondered about virgin islands??> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is ??> right off the shore??> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay??USVI vs Hawaii?????I'd say that one is not better than the other they are just different. ??Snorkeling off the shore? I know that's possible in parts of Mexico's ??Quintana Roo, Riviera Maya. But I don't know about USVI. I do know that ??St. John has a nature preserve that includes a terrific beach. As long ??as the seas aren't too rough, there are daily ferries between St.Thomas ??and St. John. There also is a ferry from St Croix to St. Thomas.????Caribbean food is a mix of African, Spanish, English, Carib Indian and ??French. Some of it is hot and spicy, like Jerk Chicken and some is more ??fragment spicy instead of hot. While each island is similar in what they ??eat, each island's food is different.????Pick an island. Use Google or your favorite search engine to pull up the ??visitors guide for that island. While such online web pages are designed ??to make you want to visit that island, they can also give you a good ??overview of what that island has to offer. St. Croix is mountainous. ??There are villas, B&B, and hotels in the high elevations with sweeping ??vistas, offering cooler temperatures than coastal areas. But, then you ??need to rent a car to come to and from the beach. The beach area is ??hotter, except when cooled by ocean breezes. Staying on or near the ??beach can include the option of staying in/near one of the two major ??towns. If you seek night life it will most likely be found in town. ??Airfare from the US to anywhere in the Caribbean is more costly than ??last year. As Fall and Winter comes airfare will most likely be even higher.????In the long run, you might actually save money if you obtain a Passport ??and take an Eastern Caribbean cruise. That way you only have to unpack ??once. It's like a Tropical Island Buffet, you can sample and decide ??which Island you like best. You can come back to that island when things ??are a little less expensive. Another benefit of a cruise, room service ??and your major meals all come with the cabin.????I've done it three different ways, Bed & Breakfast, All Inclusive Resort ??and ocean cruise. I like Bed & Breakfast or cruising.????????-- ??________?? To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address.?? Brian M. Kochera ?? "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" ?? View My Web Page: http :// home.earthlink,net /~brian1951????
Re: US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
> wondered about virgin islands
> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
> right off the shore
> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
-- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
colorful. But we might have been lucky.
That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
isn't worth it.
http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
> wondered about virgin islands
> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
> right off the shore
> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
-- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
colorful. But we might have been lucky.
That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
isn't worth it.
http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
Re: US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
On 2008-05-29 16:05:35 -0700, sbateman@promisemedia,com said:
> On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
>> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
>> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
>> wondered about virgin islands
>> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
>> right off the shore
>> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
>
> We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
> the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
> great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
> -- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
> colorful. But we might have been lucky.
>
> That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
> The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
> isn't worth it.
>
> http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
Thank you very much
From what i understood snorkeling is way better is the carrabean (
bahamas is one of the best)
On 2008-05-29 16:05:35 -0700, sbateman@promisemedia,com said:
> On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
>> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
>> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
>> wondered about virgin islands
>> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
>> right off the shore
>> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
>
> We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
> the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
> great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
> -- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
> colorful. But we might have been lucky.
>
> That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
> The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
> isn't worth it.
>
> http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
Thank you very much
From what i understood snorkeling is way better is the carrabean (
bahamas is one of the best)
Re: US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
On 5/29/2008 11:56 PM Robin plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:
> On 2008-05-29 16:05:35 -0700, sbateman@promisemedia,com said:
>
>> On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
>>> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
>>> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
>>> wondered about virgin islands
>>> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
>>> right off the shore
>>> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
>>
>> We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
>> the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
>> great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
>> -- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
>> colorful. But we might have been lucky.
>>
>> That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
>> The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
>> isn't worth it.
>>
>> http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
>
> Thank you very much
> From what i understood snorkeling is way better is the carrabean (
> bahamas is one of the best)
>
Along with the Bahamas, Cozumel for scuba / snorkel, also Ft. Jefferson
and the Dry Tortugas off Key West . You need a boat to get to the reef
at most of these.
--
To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address.
Brian M. Kochera
"Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!"
View My Web Page: http :// home.earthlink,net /~brian1951
On 5/29/2008 11:56 PM Robin plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and said:
> On 2008-05-29 16:05:35 -0700, sbateman@promisemedia,com said:
>
>> On May 12, 3:35 pm, beet <b...@comcast,net > wrote:
>>> Is us virgin island better then maui lets say , can you guys give me
>>> some pro and con ;-) i've been to maui and its pretty neat but always
>>> wondered about virgin islands
>>> the things i love about maui is , you can park anywhere snorkeling is
>>> right off the shore
>>> its prety safe ( a lot safer then oahu for sure) food is okay
>>
>> We went to Maui when we lived on the West Coast and we have been to
>> the U.S. Virgin Islands twice while living on the East Coast. We had
>> great snorkeling at USVA that was better than the snorkeling at Maui
>> -- sea turtles, eels and barracudas, many more fish species, more
>> colorful. But we might have been lucky.
>>
>> That said, if you live west, go Maui, and if you live east, go USVI.
>> The time change for people to fly from the East Coast to Maui just
>> isn't worth it.
>>
>> http :// caribeez,com /index.php/U.S.-Virgin-Islands/
>
> Thank you very much
> From what i understood snorkeling is way better is the carrabean (
> bahamas is one of the best)
>
Along with the Bahamas, Cozumel for scuba / snorkel, also Ft. Jefferson
and the Dry Tortugas off Key West . You need a boat to get to the reef
at most of these.
--
To email me, Edit "blog" from my email address.
Brian M. Kochera
"Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!"
View My Web Page: http :// home.earthlink,net /~brian1951
Re: US Virgin Islands better then Hawaii ???
In article <uamdnRft-tvQz93VnZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d@earthlink,com >,
Brian K <brian1951BLOG@earthlink,net > wrote:
> Along with the Bahamas, Cozumel for scuba / snorkel, also Ft. Jefferson
> and the Dry Tortugas off Key West . You need a boat to get to the reef
> at most of these.
Don't what the hurricanes a couple of years ago did to the reef, but the
last time I was in Grand Caymen, you could walk to some really nice
snorkelling places off of 7 mile beach.
In article <uamdnRft-tvQz93VnZ2dnUVZ_jqdnZ2d@earthlink,com >,
Brian K <brian1951BLOG@earthlink,net > wrote:
> Along with the Bahamas, Cozumel for scuba / snorkel, also Ft. Jefferson
> and the Dry Tortugas off Key West . You need a boat to get to the reef
> at most of these.
Don't what the hurricanes a couple of years ago did to the reef, but the
last time I was in Grand Caymen, you could walk to some really nice
snorkelling places off of 7 mile beach.
