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What a night.. Manpot 2 hours ago ...for those of us lucky enough to get an invite to "The Sugar Mill" for Dennis, the owner's, 80th birthday bash. Amazing finger foods, tiny cups of lobster bisque, sausage rolls, caviar and cream cheese on breadfruit, bacon wrapped baby dogs..all washed down with some very fine bubbles ( or your drink of choice).The theme was "The Mad Hatter's Tea Party" and the hat collection was amazing..everyone got into the spirit of it. The lovely Jalena sang as the party started by the pool and then moved down to the "Tramonti" beach bar for a rocking dance party with the "Evolution Band"...everyone danced including all the staff. I have been to many great parties over the years but this took the..birthday..cake.A huge thanks to Dennis, Mary, Rupert and Andrea and their amazing staff for a night I'll long remember..now waiting for Dennis'90th when he promised to wear the really ugly shirt I bought him!!!

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Dawn Beach - New for us 0810 7 hours ago We are headed to a beach house on Dawn Beach next Sunday, which is totally new for us. We have mostly stayed on the Port Cupecoy/ Simpson Bay Area. I know there is a market named Veranda, that should be convenient. Any thoughts on restaurants or anything else you seem worthy would be excellent. Thanks

Mark & Linda
Ohio

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AA Schedule Changes ruralcarrier 9 hours ago I check frequently for price and/or schedule changes for our fall trip on AA. The fare has dropped two times, so I was able to get credit for that.

Upon checking this morning, I noticed the little icon indicating a "Tight Connection." I checked the original confirmation email, and the connection time in CLT on the return changed from 2 hours to 1 h 15 min, which could be rather tight to clear customs and immigration. There was also an equipment change from an A-319 to the larger 737-MAX 8.

Sadly, none of this has been communicated to me in any fashion. No text and no email. Not that anything can be changed, but upon trying to call AA early this morning, there was a 2+ hour wait for an agent or call back and the same for a chat online.

If you are booked on AA in the next few months, check for changes, as they have instituted some.

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Saturday - day 2 fabila 9 hours ago Today is a new day. There’s plenty of sand in front of the villa, the sea is warm, there’s a nice breeze. Great day to float in ocean or ride a wave on a boogie board.

Took a beach break and went over to D’s Bar & Grill for lunch before making a stop at their observation deck to watch the planes arrive.

AHI TUNA TARTARE
Asian Marinated Ahi Tuna, Asian Slaw, Wasabi Dusted Wontons, Bang Bang Sauce

JERK CHICKEN SANDWICH
Grilled Jerk Chicken Breast, Mango Chutney

Tonight we had an absolutely outstanding dinner at Big Cee’s, and all I can say is…why did we wait so long to check them out?

The setting overlooking the marina was absolutely beautiful, and to our surprise, there was even a cool breeze. Who would’ve thought we’d be enjoying such a refreshing evening in July?

I ordered the surf and turf with my choice of three different steaks and selected the ribeye with a half grilled lobster. There was an option for the lobster to be grilled steamed boiled or Thermidor. The Thermidor was a $2 up charge. The ribeye was enormous, cooked as requested , and seasoned so well that every bite was bursting with flavor. The lobster was delicious. The portion was so generous that I ended up sharing my steak with David! The rice and peas were so good that David kept scooping them onto his plate—and he’s definitely not a rice-and-peas kind of guy! He’s usually a mashed potato guy…as you can tell from his own plate! It was hands down some of the best I’ve had in a very long time. The crispy tostones were the perfect compliment .

David ordered the Grouper topped with lobster sauce, and really enjoyed it. His side choice was mashed potatoes and vegetables.

We were told they’ll be closing in a week or two for major renovations and are planning to reopen around the end of October. We can’t wait to come back, see the fresh new look, and enjoy another outstanding meal.

A 15% service charge is added to your bill.

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Back on the island fabila 21 hours ago Well…our trip got off to a bit of a rocky start! 😅

We arrived yesterday morning after a very early flight out of JFK, landing at 9:38 a.m. We were excited to enjoy a full day on the beach, but after waiting at baggage claim for over 30 minutes, we found out that 42 of us didn’t have our luggage. JetBlue couldn’t really give us any answers, but thankfully our bags made it on a later flight.

Rather than waiting for them to deliver our luggage, we headed back to the airport to pick it up ourselves. By the time we got our bags and returned to the villa, it was after 3:00 p.m., so our “full beach day” didn’t exactly go as planned.

Of course, it could have been much worse. The luggage showed up, and that’s what really matters. It was just a little disappointing after getting up at 1:30 a.m. and leaving the house at 2:30, all in hopes of squeezing in an extra day in paradise.

We had an early lunch, a fish fingers and bloody Mary’s at the yacht club before returning to the airport

We shook it off, enjoyed an early dinner at D’s Beach Bar & Grill, took in the beautiful breeze, and called it an early night. Sometimes that’s just how travel goes!

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Lost in Translation! shieneehead Yesterday at 01:05 AM

This was a triple take.

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Ivan Chinnery passing Aries4 07/17/2026 07:45 PM I just saw on Facebook that Ivan Chinnery of Ivan's Stress Free Bar passed today. If so, Jost will never be the same. Such great memories and such a great man. Enjoy your memories and life and trips to the BVI as it's changing fast.

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travel logistics from St Th to Tortola Sarah S 07/17/2026 02:05 AM More advice needed. Our flight arrives at 2 PM to St Thomas. Do you recommend getting a water taxi that afternoon to Tortola to stay one night before Sailing trip leaves the next day? Or should we get hotel one night in St Thomas (assume Red Hook) and take ferry / or water Taxi over early AM? I would prefer to just get there but concerned with the way flights are delayed lately. Either way it will be an economy hotel either in the marina or close to the ferry. The boat does not offer sleep aboard the night before.

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First time chartered Catamaran advice requested Sarah S 07/17/2026 01:57 AM Sailing the BVI on a chartered catamaran for 7 nights over the Holidays. I could use some advice. We cant wait to explore the islands but we also love lounging on a beautiful beach. I want to make sure we are not bouncing around island to island not getting a chance to slow down. We are sharing our wish list with the Charter and of course can be flexible but wanted some perspective. We leave on the 27th and want to do the Soggy Dollar NYE party (yes we know its crazy) but our adult children insist. Another must is Anegada. My understanding is that it has the beautiful (less crowded) beaches I crave and allows us to experience some sailing to get there. Is it worth staying for 2 nights and is it feasible if we still want to get to Soggy Dollar for NYE which I understand takes some additional time to arrive and leave with the crowds? Would we be negating the purpose of a sailing charter by staying too long in one place and not getting the full experience. I have no doubt we will be happy on any decision we make ,... but would love some advice from those that have experience

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How late is Super U Marigot and Hope Estate Open? TJTrippe 07/16/2026 04:04 PM wondering how late they stay open

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