Hi!

I’m new here, so please forgive me if I’m going about this the wrong way…I did do a quick search but didn’t find what I was looking for—perhaps I’m searching incorrectly

I’m in the beginning stages of planning a week long, island hopping trip in the BVIs for early next March 2025. We are a family of 5, kids in early 20s. I’ve looked at The Moorings as well as Sunsail, but would prefer to support a small business. Can anyone provide any recommendations for where I should be looking?

Thank you very much!
Kelly

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We decided to go to Fat Tony’s, after Marti Gras was
canceled.
It started out so quiet, until the bus with the Canadians (NS)
pulled up. Fun night! The steel band was great! Love the songs.

At Mullet, we watched a cruise ship come in at around noon.
First time for everything.

Beautiful day! Except for this fog of dust 😕

We are currently on the island, staying on the Dutch side. It has been alot of years since we were here in late April. We would love to see the Carnival parade again. Where and when do we see it? Other tips and info about what we shouldn't miss is appreciated!!

Link

Final one for this year. If you haven't been there, it's a neat time!

https://youtu.be/P7rcaBqckVs?si=0jcRKhrcVk5ayEdI

I think someone could make some YouTube/patreon money doing walks on Orient Beach each days as well as other places on island.

This video starts with a drive through a roundabout and turning into Orient Village and then a walk up and back the beach,

Some pics from our trip…EDITED TO ADD: I guess the captions didn’t come out…. First 3 pics, lunch @ Be Kool, pics 4 & 5 @ Dany’s, 6 & 7 goat cheese salad & beef tenderloin @ Moulin Fou, 8 tuna tartare @ Sublime, 9 Captain Frenchy’s, 10 Sir Roland Richardson prints for sale @ PJIA, 11 18 oz ribeye @ Jax, 12 beautiful RI view.

We’re leaving today flying SXM-MIA-PHL. We’ve not had a connecting flight in MIA ever. Usually direct from PHL to SXM.

Our plane arrives from SXM and arrives in MIA at concourse E. Our connecting flight leaves MIA at the end of concourse D boarding 1-1/2 hours later.

We need help knowing what the process is once we arrive in MIA. I think we have to go to baggage and pick up our luggage, then go through customs. Then check in bags for next flight, then trek it down concourse D to our gate MIA-PHL.

Questions:
Once we pick up our luggage where do we find customs?
Once we go through customs where do we find baggage check in for a flight leaving on concourse D?

Having never done this in MIA it seems so overwhelming. I’d like to have a bit of an idea what to do before we get there.

Thanks in advance.

Lancer

How are prices for food on island since end of pandemic?

Bakeries such as baguettes, croissants?
Beach Lunches Burger and Fries, beach ribs?
Restaurants like Pienapple Petes?
Restaurants like Grand Case?

I ask because lodging doesn’t seem much higher since last visit but wondering about the food component of the trip.

Thanks

So much Saharan Dust. I heard it will be around this week.
It really is awful.

Been shopping and forgetting pictures.
We had breakfast at Zee Best yesterday morning
The lady in charge spilled a little coffee on me and ended up
giving me a t-shirt. I told her it was the nicest thing that has
happened, since we have had a few issues this trip. Then she gave me a
couple of pastries when we were leaving. 🤗



We visited Juggies and ended up splitting a Krave smash burger—very good.
It’s always fun to see Juggie.

We ended up at SkipJacks last night and were surprised at the delicious
Sea scallops they have.
It’s normally not a favorite, but it was really a good meal.