If you have any pictures you would like send us, we would love to post it on our updated website!
Deer visiting Iola and the lush landscape! Special thank you to our recent guests for the pictures!1/19/2019
Update: 9/27
Jones and Margie finally made it to Cruz Bay and were able to call with the cell phone. The generator took some damage so it does not run very well. Its only running 2 hours per day and its very hard to start. The roof took damage and is leaking. With the lack of power, the laptop is not staying charged enough. The only place for wifi is Coral Bay or Cruz Bay. Jones and Margie called. They spoke with Kent as I was at work. They are doing well. Jones said Irma was 215mph sustained winds with gusts over 250mph! They are eating light to conserve food. Their favorite time is day is cold beer time at Calabash Market a couple hours a day.
Kent asked Jones what he needs and Jones replied a baked potato and some fresh lettuce! Jones also said WiFi should be up and running is a couple days at Coral Bay Fire Station. (FB posts say today!) We are working on producing Hurricane Irma benefit tee and will be donating proceeds to Coral Bay Community Council, St John Animal Care Center, and St. John Rescue. Preorder Info soon come.
For those that asked what they can do to help:
facebook.com/VirginIslandsRelief WHERE TO SEND DONATIONS Immediate Need Items which will be shipped on planes to St John leaving from Philadelphia: Virgin Islands Relief c/o Atlantic Aviation 9800 Ashton Rd Philadelphia PA 19114 Large items or supplies for rebuild efforts will be shipped via ocean freight: Seaview Building Solutions St. John Relief 3301 NW 22 Terr Suite 300F Pompano Beach, FL 33069 List of Immediate Need Items requested (will be updated based on reports directly from St John): -life straws for water purification, think baby wipes, diapers, baby formula, water, chainsaw, small generators, 2 stroke oil, pre-charged cell phone chargers, vhf radios, battery operated fans with extra batteries for the fans, clothing, sneakers, freeze dried food/MRE’s, mosquito repellent, safety equipment (gloves, goggles, harnesses), towels, blankets, toiletries, over the counter medication (Advil, pepto, Benadryl etc), lanterns, flashlights, headlights, Tupperware, first aid supplies, coolers, mosquito nets Margie did call me from a Sat phone later Sunday night. I only had 30 seconds on the phone with her and she could not hear me because of a helicopter and a generator! Her and Jones are both fine and the house fared well. She also said they are better off than most. Jon Adams and Caribbean Buzz have posted a lot of aerial footage. You can see Villa Iola in a distance at 1:34 & 1:50. It still has a roof and looks to have no major damage! Jones and Margie are now listed on the safe list. I have not been in contact with them myself but folks on the island have spoke with them. I still have no idea on the condition of Iola.
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January 2020
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