Month: January 2016

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Michael Barry say, “Don’t test the water with both feet”

I remember this one time being at Trunk Bay and a Spotted Eagle Ray jumped out of the water in front of us. There were some visitors near by and everyone gasped. Then I said in a loud voice to my son Jackson, “I bet you $100 it jumps again!” Sure enough it did.

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Catherine Perry: Building Her Dream House With Open Arms

The best advice I can give for being your own contractor is the closer you can be to the project with your tool belt on, the better the chance you have of not running up huge error bills. The “oopps factor” is huge here. And allow yourself to cry! You need to realize there are always going to be mistakes that will need to be fixed and that’s just one of the reasons why it costs so much to build here.

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Meet Captain Happiness: Roberta Marquis of Pirate Girl Charters

Happiness is when I see people on the bow of my boat totally relaxed chatting amongst each other like they are in their own living room. Everybody getting to see something they have never seen before. Like pirate cannons under water. That is one of my goals…to show you something you’ve never seen before.

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Stargazing, Sustainable Building & Motorcycles with Nelson Uzzell

I remember seeing a large bright object fly over my house and I googled the NASA Space Station to find out more about what it could be. They have this thing called “Alerts for Your Area”. You enter the latitude and longitude of where you live and then NASA sends you an alert … turns out there are lots of people looking at the stars who are also curious about moving celestial objects.

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Share Your VI Story in a Blog Post

What about you? Yes You! We invite You reader, to connect with us and share your VI stories, tips or comments on this blog too! Whether or not you live here, have been here or were born here, your experiences matter. They are authentic and personal and that’s what this blog is supposed to be about.

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The REAL deal on renting a vehicle in St. John

What’s the best kind of vehicle? A jeep is always best. If there are only 2 people then the little Suzuki jeeps are perfect. But more people than that it’s not as comfortable as the larger SUVs because they only have 2 doors. Sometimes, if people have kids then it’s okay because kids are flexible and can more easily fit in the back. The price difference is marginal about…

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Attract Customers With Blogging

This is by far the most powerful way to gain ORGANIC exposure for your BUSINESS and industry.

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Island Babe Linda Gabriel Turns the Beat Around

My father is a tremendous smart ass. I was raised with wit and sarcasm. My grandfather was the same, always wise cracking. The happier you are the more you laugh, the better your outlook on life. Plus there is a chemical released in your brain when you laugh.

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The Origin of this Blog and its Authors

The truth is our stories are not much different from yours with maybe the exception of having “a better view” and a few more “twists and turns in the road” and possibly some more rum.

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