Our Home Away From Home...St. Croix in the Virgin Islands!

This is a wonderful video of St.Croix in the Virgin Islands. The island is truly a paradise and the people there are very beautiful and very kind. My family have made St. Croix our home away from home since 1972!
Here is Part 1.

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• st.
• croix
• virgin
• islands
• vacation
• home
• paradise

[weatherhed]

Hi,

I think you are talking about "Sprat Hall" which is still there! It is on the West side of the island beyond Frederiksted. I will try to send you Paul Caleb.

[catholicforever]

How is the crime rate at St. Croix, and the Virgin Islands in general? I'm planning on going in November, is it safe?

[weatherhed]

@catholicforever - very safe...they depend on tourism. They have a very good police department in St. Croix. Just don't go anywhere alone, and stay away from some of the areas out of town. Just like any other country or city. You wouldn't walk alone in N.Y. in certain areas...same here or any other island. St. Croix is a "microcosm" of any other city and you should use good judgment as you would anywhere else! Have fun...you will love the island and the people are very friendly.

[imnlvwthree]

wow! i cant beleive i found this video!!

The gentleman singing on this video is Paul Caleb whom i used to work with at the buccaneer. Do you have this tape? I would love to buy a copy.

[weatherhed]

I will look...maybe I can get it for you. I will contact you if I find it.

[brenkeller]

Weather, we're heading there this Satuday (11/10) for some diving with Dive Exp. We're staying at Hotel on the Cay. Is the island safe for rookies to drive around?

[weatherhed]

You will love it 30'...crystal clear. Excellent Hotel! Get to the "Lost Dog" in Frederiksted (West Side), Like any micro-cosm...just be alert and you will love it. The people are very friendly! Enjoy!

[markschellhaas]

Great video...wish somehow you had footage of Cottages by the Sea...great place on the west end to stay! Check out: our group on facebook :-}

[oluare]

 Midnite.

[kumbacosta]

@weatherhed , Thank you so very much. Just reading Sprat Hall brought tears to my eyes. I was able to find pics on you tube. I lost my husband last year and looking at the pictures I felt him setting right next to me enjoying them.

Thank you for a wonderful moment

Bless you

Deb

[kumbacosta]

I would love to buy a copy of Oh island in the son by Paul Caleb.

Also I would like to know if you are fimilar with the great house owned by the Halsteads, We honeymooned at this amazing home it was said to be built around the 1600's it was magnificent. They offered hourse back riding and it was located on a nude beach this was back in 1977. They seved us the most amazing dinners

and after would take us to his liqour den and tell us the most amazing storys. I have searched for months no luck.

[rob4041]

wheres a good cheep place to stay in city by resturants stores please give me some ideas ty posting see what u did i wanta go there lol

[aussiegirl272]

wow, incredible vintage footage. this is pre-hugo. i keep looking for familiar faces or a young me walking around in town. the steel pan music in the background is perfect, i can almost smell the sea. one thing i miss so, so much is the feral cocks crowing all over the island in the morning, and this video starts with them. thank you so much, i have tears in my eyes.

[starrdfarm41]

Wonderful memories. This video was make when I was living there in the 70s. There was a 'mini' revolution, and things were pretty scary there for awhile. Do hope it's better now. Truly a gloriously beautiful island. I've been back once, and would love to visit again.