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mgh
Minneapolis, MN
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Back on the island
fabila
1 hour 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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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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