St Thomas-St John * Remembering All Ah We *: Stoekens - Peter, Pat, Paul

Stoekens - Peter, Pat, Paul - s/v 'Independence'

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Gabrielle Thompson said...: Patty and Pieter still own Independence and she is doing day sails still! We went out with her in May (down for Lyric's wedding) and had a fabulous time. They are great people (Pieter got us the St. Thomas Yacht Club for the wedding, which was spectacular!) Friends for life, and such great folks!; January 09, 2013

St Thomas - St John, U.S. Virgin Islands ~ Remembering All-Ah-Wee

Recalling the many people in the 70's and 80's, up to the mid - 90's who gave Red Hook and The East End the character it had (including some from downtown and St. John).

Why "mid-90's" ? Hurricane Marilyn in 1995 changed our work and play patterns, our lives and energies. As one person expressed it, Hurricane Hugo in '89 was an adventure; Marilyn was a royal P-I-T-A.

Some long time island residents left after '95, plus rebuilding and development, forever changed the simplicity and laid back character of Red Hook we reveled and thrived in.

Many though are still sailin', lymin', workin', drinkin' and dancing on as we speak . . . in St Thomas-St John-BVI's, down island or wherever they may be.

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Please email and suggest people or places that should be included here.

Open those shoeboxes of photos and have a sit down session with your scanner ! If you don't have a way of posting your photos to the Internet, let me know and I'll help you.