We were on a catamaran boat ride from St Thomas to St John’s island yesterday when one of the hands pointed out the island that we were then passing by.
Forget the gorgeous beach and hopefully seeing sea turtles while snorkeling that had been my main goal up until that moment. I was twisting and turning trying to absorb everything about that island, both times we passed by. I was the only one of 39 people that was absorbed with the island. (Husband just rolled his eyes as I pointed out things… but to be fair, he was urging me to get out my phone for pics - some in comments now.)
Here are my observations:
- The temple is now repainted an off-white, but still has the palm trees around it. You can make out the big doors by zooming in on a pic.
- That temple is easily visible to the naked eye as you leave the port of Charlotte Amalie.
- The island is very close to both St Thomas and St John’s. Ferries between the two islands go past it regularly, pretty close by. (I was under the false impression that it was much further away from St Thomas.)
- The local deck hand said that the locals knew about Pedo Island since 2003.
- The island was bigger than I thought and much more natural, at least on the side that we passed, that faced St Thomas.
- There appears to be a hill or mountain part that at some point had its top removed and is now the highest point on the island and from a distance looks weirdly leveled. I’m not sure if that is where the “tennis courts” were supposed to be? (I need to do some more research.)
- From St John’s you can see some buildings and an American flag.
- If there was a sub base there, it would have to be on the side that we didn’t go past as the water is 60-100’ deep in the channel that we were in - that had obvious shallow water next to the island.
- Husband and I had many great conversations with people over the island. People know about it and want to talk about it.
- As we were leaving the port, I pointed out to a group of people that the island in the distance was Epstein Island and that the white building was the temple and everyone jumped up with their phones to take pictures. A lot of interest!
I was very mindful of the evil that had occurred on that island. It weighed on me heavily, as I tried to commit its geography to memory. Everyone that we talked to wants people to hang for the crimes committed there. Sobering but yet there is hope that so many seem to know now.
Here is a pic that I took. Zoom in on right to see temple now.
https://files.catbox.moe/mibj2d.jpeg
Unmistakable, even with the paint job.
That is quite the picture! The temple gives me the creeps.
Our cruise ship had to turn around and go back into port. I took this pic from the catamaran but when I ran up to the top of the ship later as it was obvious that something weird was going on (crew member was eventually evac’d at pier), I could see the island and temple. Every cruise ship leaving Charlotte Amalie had this island in view. Just staggering to me how close it truly was to St Thomas.
They do. Great St James. Looking at the map, I think I may have been looking at that island thinking it was part of St Thomas? Still trying to square the map with what I saw…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Saint_James,_U.S._Virgin_Islands
Everything was so much closer than the maps show.
Wow. That had to be so weird seeing it in person.
I can’t tell you how weird it felt. So surreal!!
Interesting that so many people knew what it was and were open to talking about it. We've come a long way. Ten years ago it was pure "conspiracy theory" and people would brush you off except for one guy who would warn you to be careful because bad things could happen to anybody who talks about it.
What an experience to share. Thank you. To know and understand the evil that occured there and yet in a tranquil setting has to be gut wrenching.... Justice is coming. NCSWIC, NCSWIH & WWG1WGA has an even clearer ring and meaning today. Stay strong!!
Another pic - from St Johns angle.
Notice how temple is again visible, so far away.
https://files.catbox.moe/e7milk.jpeg
Some time back I went snorkeling a saw the sea turtles and rays and such. Pretty cool experience. Was my first time in the ocean. Nobody warned me how the salty water really burns the throat and nose lol. Anyway, thanks for sharing the story! It's nice to know that many people know.
Surreal for sure, didn't the BIdens also have an island in the area, what a coinkidink, I can't wait for that to be exposed along with the drug running they did in the areas.
Look at my reply to my own comment. Meant to reply to you! It was very surreal. I was expecting the island to be very far away and there it was, so close to two major Virgin Islands.
Want to say the island was in Joe's brother's name and was about 8 miles from Epstein island.
Water Island
Yes!
I believe you are correct
Didn't Biden and Disney both have Island's close to Epstein Island. Ghislaine Maxwell was a submarine Pilot too. Lots of skank goings on around that Island.
Disney was rumored to have cruises or something where they used the beach of Little St. James to do snorkeling and such. Under " Captain Nautica's Snorkeling Expedition" section it says it was the 2nd snorkeling stop.
https://www.magicalkingdoms.com/cruise/ports/stthomasexcur.html
But the island is being turned into a resort or already has been.
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173956903/jeffrey-epstein-island-sold-st-james
Excellent sources digaround! I saved everything and even screen shotted them. Look forward to the day when National Peoples Radio is defunded.
So what is the status of this island now? Like who painted the temple instead of destroying it? Thanks for the first hand recon, HorseyP
AI says: Stephen Deckoff, a billionaire and founder of Black Diamond Capital Management, currently owns the islands formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein. He purchased Little St. James and Great St. James for $60 million and plans to develop a luxury resort on the property..
Resort?!? Would definitely creep me out if I ever had to sleep on that island. Explore the existing buildings & grounds maybe, before they get torn down, but the lingering sense of evil would be overwhelming. You couldn’t pay me to stay.
Unbelievable that he thinks he can make it a resort! Only for stupid people.
This island needs to be turned into a Memorial for the Victims Sacrificed there!
I wouldn’t stay there.
Me, either! 💔🤬
Someone should do a dig… On another note, didn’t that building have a dome? Or is this a Mandela effect going on?
It had a dome, that was supposedly blown off in one of the bad hurricanes in 2017(?)
The nickelodeon logo is a match to the shape of the island. Let that sink in.
Wut
Don't go to the island next door with the water bar either. I think that is Jimmy Biden Island of misbegotten pursuits.
Boating neart St James ? You are a brave soul!
I had no idea that I was so close to it. I thought it miles away. Husband booked the excursion, also oblivious.
THANK YOU horsey! A brilliant report especially considering how overwhelmed know you must have been.
I believe your excursion there was a Godwink. You were meant to be in that location to witness. I poured over your post and comments 3 times over 2 days and your pictures hit me like a ton of bricks. Overpowering, knowing what we know occurred there. 💔🙏
Kinda surprised that WH's didn't purchase the Islands...who knows what may have occurred on Great St. James, as well and keep intact for evidence...
It's interesting that the locals knew about it since 2003. I wonder if any tried to report?
I would love to see the Island turned into a Memorial for the Victims abused and SACRIFICED.
Well done to you and your hubby! 👏
You’re welcome and thank you. I almost didn’t write the post, but thought others might want to know what I observed first hand.
I have gotten pretty good at not dwelling on the evil crimes (for self-survival), but I couldn’t stop staring at that island and thinking about what had occurred there.
I have only read some quick accounts about what the level area may have been. I am sure it was very bad 😡👿
DECLAS cannot come soon enough!
I'm SO grateful you did!! It was a critical post! 👏
I would HIGHLY recommend not planning any trips to that area anytime. Seems to me there was a list of places needing cleanup in a fairly destructive context that the island was on. Just sayin'.
This is news to me. I would want it destroyed - but how to do it without hurting innocent people. There were a LOT of boats in that area, in just the few hours we were there…
I pray for it's destruction too. I keep hoping the good Lord will hear my prayers and just burn it to the ground. There is absolutely no reason this billionare that bought it for his "resort" should make any money off of it, knowing there were children who breathed their last breath on this perverse and evil island. The best that that could happen is for it to be completely destroyed and uninabitable. I will continue to pray for this.
Powerful post, thank you for making it more real to the reader.