What to do....What to Do???????

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 25, 2007 2:57 am

Heading to the BVI's in 21 days to bareboat charter 2 large cats for the week with 2 school buddies and their families. The group is basicaly 8 adults and 8 kids ranging from 3 to 13......Any suggestions for places not to Miss???? Any places not worth seeing/doing??? Thanks for any help!!

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » January 25, 2007 8:47 am

I have no idea....but if you stop and pick me up along the way, I'll help ya look when we get there

Really though, have a great time and try to ignore me throwing you mean looks

txaggirl91 · Post by **txaggirl91** » January 25, 2007 9:00 am

i was about to say ...

can i be your biological tour guide?

longlinergirl · Post by **longlinergirl** » January 25, 2007 9:03 am

Just noticed you had 666 posts DHPH

ATLparrothead · Post by **ATLparrothead** » January 25, 2007 3:53 pm

I'm jealous...Here's my short list:

Best overall beach: White Bay, JVD - beautiful beach with lots of bars, go to One Love for a Bushwacker and Soggy Dollar for a pain killer.

Best Snorkeling: The Indians are the best, but there are so many others!

Best Nightlife: Foxy's, JVD

Must See: The Baths, VG, touristy but very cool. Make sure you visit the beach on the other side!

Place most likely place to see all ages jumping naked into the ocean: the Willy-T off Norman Island

MacPhin · Post by **MacPhin** » January 25, 2007 3:56 pm

i'll be your tour guide if ya have room for one more????? i like to sleep above decks

Missing B'dos · Post by **Missing B'dos** » January 25, 2007 10:09 pm

Agree on White Bay, but also go snorkel around Green Cay. Sugar Mill restaurant.

Skibo · Post by **Skibo** » January 26, 2007 8:32 am

I have sailed BVI a number of times. We generally start in St. Thomas and head over to JVD the first day and spend the night.

For snorkeling, the sites I like are the Indians, the caves, the Baths and Anegada. I like the bath more for hiking but there is some ok snorkeling. If diving the Rhone is closeby. Anegada is by far the best spot for underwater adventures. If you go you will probably need an escort. The island is surrounded by reefs. It is better maked now but most charter companies are not fans of bareboaters heading there. If you do go radio ahead reservations for dinner. Fresh lobsters are served on the beach at night at the hotel in the bay. The best snorkeling is on the eastern side of the island. (quick cab ride)

The best beaches are on the smaller cays that you will cruise by. Cane Garden Bay is nice but too crowded for my tastes, if you want a meal on-shore that is the place to stop.

Stop at Virgin gorda one night there is usually a good band at the resort. No problem getting in. Get there early, that bay gets crowded.

Do not anchor on the northern side of Peter Island. Not a comfortable sleep if the night winds kick up. Don't waste your time docking at Necker Island. Security is quick to show up and escort you off the island. (We only made 25ft up the path from the dock before we were greeted by 4 security guards.)

St John is nice we spent some time there. The main town has some active night life. An occasional good musician and some interesting bars.

A good guide book on BVI will tell you all you need to know. The area is so popular among the boaters that there are very few secrets left.

My favorite day of sailing there is when we head out east and sail out past the dropoff drop a fishing line and do some open ocean sailing.

You don't say if you have a captain or cook on board. I assume you do not. You might want to consider hiring a cook for each boat. It is nice to not have to prepare and clean up meals. It also allows you to get away from the crowded areas for a longer period of time. Have a great time.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » January 26, 2007 9:19 am

here's my Buffett tour of the BVI's

http://www.nnc-inc.com/BVI/BVI.html

http://www.nnc-inc.com/BVI2/BVI2.html

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 29, 2007 2:26 am

longlinergirl wrote:I have no idea....but if you stop and pick me up along the way, I'll help ya look when we get there

Really though, have a great time and try to ignore me throwing you mean looks

Oh...Those were Mean Looks....I was hoping they were Dirty Looks

!

I'll be thinkin' of ya'll as I fly over....

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 29, 2007 2:31 am

txaggirl91 wrote:i was about to say ...

can i be your biological tour guide?

Oh My!!!!

Sweetie !!!!

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 29, 2007 2:33 am

ATLparrothead wrote:I'm jealous...Here's my short list:

Best overall beach: White Bay, JVD - beautiful beach with lots of bars, go to One Love for a Bushwacker and Soggy Dollar for a pain killer.

Best Snorkeling: The Indians are the best, but there are so many others!

Best Nightlife: Foxy's, JVD

Must See: The Baths, VG, touristy but very cool. Make sure you visit the beach on the other side!

Place most likely place to see all ages jumping naked into the ocean: the Willy-T off Norman Island

Cool! Sounds like JostVD is a cool place! Absolutely on the list! Thanks!

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 29, 2007 2:40 am

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:here's my Buffett tour of the BVI's

http://www.nnc-inc.com/BVI/BVI.html

http://www.nnc-inc.com/BVI2/BVI2.html

Thanks!! I have visited your adventure several times! Can't wait to have our own!! Spent yesterday reconfiguring my old GPS reciever off the boat to work with my NavPlanner....Can't believe that a bareboat doesn't have a GPS reciever onboard!! (It will now...along with my ditch bag...VHF, 406 PLB EPIRB, SART and anything else that will fit)...jeez...too many electronics! Digital Camera with U/W housing, Video with the U/W housing...oh ya...surfboards...WHAT TO DO????????

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » January 29, 2007 2:45 am

16 days to go!!! But first a quick trip to Dutch Harbor to see how my boys are doing.....gotta make sure the troops are happy! Hey Jimmy, Wanna join me???? You could do a couple of numbers in the old Elbow Room again!!!

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » February 11, 2007 1:40 am

3 days and a wake up....Getting excited now!!

Big Jimmy · Post by **Big Jimmy** » February 11, 2007 2:24 am

Who cares what you see-- two words for you CUBAN CIGARS

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » February 11, 2007 2:02 pm

Wow...what a wonderful adventure!

You're headed to a great place. Be sure to post some pics and share stories when you return.

Have a great trip!

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » February 12, 2007 3:09 pm

Looking forward to a trip report and some pics! Very jealous. I love limin' in the BVI's.

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » February 12, 2007 3:18 pm

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:Heading to the BVI's in 21 days to bareboat charter 2 large cats......

Are we talking catamarans or tigers?

When I first read the thread, in January, I realized I'd have no input, cus' I've not been off the continent, nor out of the country (I'm lame, I know) but now that I read it again. I'm wondering why your chartering large felines in the BVI?

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » February 13, 2007 2:54 am

~Hippolyte~ wrote:
Dutch Harbor PH wrote:Heading to the BVI's in 21 days to bareboat charter 2 large cats......
Are we talking catamarans or tigers?

When I first read the thread, in January, I realized I'd have no input, cus' I've not been off the continent, nor out of the country (I'm lame, I know) but now that I read it again. I'm wondering why your chartering large felines in the BVI?

Well....Everybody knows that the large felines are faster, of course.

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