We have a mailbox at the Mailboxes Etc.-like place at Sunny Isle and don't live on the island full time. We used our address in the States to open it...

I've done the Gecko tours on STX a number of times and they're great fun. Also, if you're on STX (and depending on the recent weather), you can have ...

Thanks, Bombi. I completely missed that item last month. Bernie

The "phone booth" for AT&T cell connection at OFF THE WALL came back yesterday.(tu) Love it! Bernie

I've used Skype and have found it to be unusable. The Internet connection, at least on STX, is too inconsistent and slow to support VOIP, in my exper...

I highly recommend Judi of Croix Chris and Christie provide great service, have affordable prices, and are really nice people to deal with. I us...

I recently bought a condo with Kim's help and found her to be extremely responsive, professional and informative. We exchanged multiple emails and ph...

I think the biggest issue with subsidized housing is that it inevitably turns into a petri dish for crime, and the housing authority and police force ...

I like reading the Avis because of it's "hyper-local" focus--i.e., it's all STX all the time. But getting through the myriad misspellings, circular l...

Have to agree with you Neil, on that road. Now that Mahogany has been paved, it definitely qualifies as the worst on island. My wife and I always ma...

I second MPH. He takes care of my Wrangler as well. Bernie

Tommy b: I had the same dilemma three years ago. My wife and I spend four or five months each year on STX, and for the first year, we rented from Ju...

Not to pile on, but I have to say that I've never considered Spratnet a place to go to eat. We ate there once, breakfast on the morning of Mardi Croi...

I've done it from both ends--from Point Udall and from Grapetree. I've not had any issues with my car in either place, knock on wood, but then, I ha...

I've looked all over the island for what you're seeking, and there's not much. I recommend bodybuilding.com. They've got great service and great sel...

I've rented on a monthly basis from Judi of Croix. A Toyota Echo ran me around $900 for a month. Bernie

In my experience, finding good service providers takes a bit of trial and error, as well as helpful recommendations from people who have already done ...

Just wanted to give everyone an update, in case any were planning an appliance purchase soon. First, Appliances R Us is now Airs R Us and really only...

One of the things that really bothers me is watching people at Cane Bay walking across the coral in their fins as they're trying to snorkel. Um, if y...

Jack, I sent you a PM. Bernie

Not sure why you get the impression that the places you mentioned are "touristy." STX, in fact, is far less touristy than STT and STJ. Many of the b...

The Sears/Kmart store, in the Sunny Isle Annex, sells Craftsman tools. Bernie

Nothing mid-island on STX. I was awake watching baseball at that time and didn't feel a thing. Bernie