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Day 8 Monday A Good Day ruralcarrier 6 hours ago The newbies are early risers like me, so we got started at about 6:00 with coffee and headed out for pastries from LaSucriere. We all leave on Friday so I am letting them make the call as to what they want to see and do on their short 5-day visit. Since we were out, we decided to show them the "hill" and the views from there. There are a couple of pigs there now to go with the chickens. We hiked up to the flagpole (no flag) for a better view. The area was cleaner than in May but is still in need of people not leaving trash behind. We headed towards town so they could see the viea aas yo uapproach DIvi and then turned around and headed back.

We got the pastries and enjoyed them from the balcony here at The Horny Toad. They took a walk towards Mary's Boon while we enjoyed some beach time and a swim. We wanted to try Driftwood for some plane watching, but the area was packed, as the cruise ship tour bus had just dropped a lot of people. We dodged those walking in the road and went to D's Beach Bar. They enjoyed the planes coming in, and we again had a drink and some of their fries. I wanted them to see Mullet Bay, but the parking lot was packed (and in terrible shape), so we passed. The did get to see Mullet Bay from about the No.1SXM later in the day.

Tonight was the suset cruise aboard the N0.1SXM. Pieter made 3 trips in the dinghy for the 16 guests going. There was ample wind, and we were underway. Mirian offered a light snack and a variety of refreshments. I was able to point out several things while we sailed towards Long Bay. I could tell everyone was enjoying the ride and being totally under sail/wind power. The weather did not cooperate for a green flash, but when we turned to head back, the wind made for some fun sailing. We had more snacks and drinks and fun conversation with Pieter and Mirian and a young Dutch couple who were on board as well. I go back to the old Passaat days with them and continue to think sailing with them is one of the best deals on the island. We were taken back to the dock just as it started to rain.

We opted for SMYC since we were very close and the rain was picking up. We all opted for burgers that were cooked as requested. The fries were still lacking, but I was able to get some seasoned salt that made them closer to what we enjoyed last week. The food was good, with no service charge (unlike the last visit with the same number of people), but service could have been better. One person took our orders, another person brought the food out, and nobody came back to check on the table. For some reason, we were offered an after-dinner drink on the house ? Brian?

Overall, a really good day, and the newbies are really impressed with The Horny Toad and thought the sunset sail was top-notch. My wife also enjoyed it as she was very apprehensive.

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Happy birthday Rualcarrier SXMWendell 6 hours ago Happy birthday JD. Hope it is a good one on the island.
SXMWendell

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VG land based question Murdock Yesterday at 10:33 PM Good day -

Do any of you have any ideas for me beyond the obvious solutions…..

If a total of 8 or more adults and children were to book a land-based Virgin Gorda property…what is the best solution in moving this group of folks around quickly and efficiently - from North Sound spots (assume gun creek ferry is best option), Anegada day trip (assume RT plane ride for day - maybe 2 planes; or ferry MWF), JVD (assume ferry RT on a wednesday if in season)….

I can see our family leisurely enjoying the Baths, 2 days at Savannah Bay, the hike to top of VG/observation tower, and then wanting more after day 4 of VG….but visiting more BVI seems sort of cost prohibitive.

Depending on sea conditions a large RIB seems like an option if available - haven’t started a real search for one of those yet…

Any thoughts appreciated.

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Idiots on Cycles/Scooters ruralcarrier Yesterday at 12:07 PM Last night while dining at the bar at Roma, a large group on cycles/scooters raced through the street. It sounded like gunfire with the engines backfiring. Extremely loud and concerning to those in the area. No police insight at all. Several minutes later they came through again with the same noise and antics of riding wheelies. It could not have been safe for anyone on the street or sidewalk. It would have been an excellent time for the police to have been in the area to do a "control". It was very easy to think the area was under attack of some sort. Very disturbing.

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Day 7 Sunday Newbies Arrive ruralcarrier Yesterday at 10:25 AM Pastries from La Sucriere again and some earoy beach time and more relaxation. I took another guest to the airport at 11:00 and returned for more beach time. I attempted to stop at Carrefour across the causeway, but it was packed, no parking, and I could see long lines, so I passed. A couple of dips in the water and then off to wait for my sister to arrive

Driftwood was packed as well as Sunset, so we opted for D's Beah Bar. We had a couple of drinks and an order of very tasty French fries before going to their observation deck to watch the AA arrival. They touched down at 2:12, just behind a Jet Blue flight and before Air France. One hour from touchdown until they were in our car. They had a checked bag, and this is their first time ever visiting SXM. Traffic at the airport was heavy.

Back to The Horny Toad for some snacks and a drink before heading to The Oasis Bar at Roma for pizza and wings. Excellent food and service again, and no service charge. A quick stop back at Royal Palm to check on the others and in for the night,

Nothing too exciting other than welcoming two newbies to the island.

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Seeking Owner's Time: April 3–10, 2027 | 44–46ft Catamaran (ASA 114 Certified) NealR 11/01/2026 08:58 PM Hi TTOL Community,

I’m looking to sub-lease/rent an unused owner week in the British Virgin Islands for the week of April 3–10, 2027.

Key Details:
• Dates: April 3 – April 10, 2027 (Fixed 7-day charter)
• Vessel Class: 44–46 ft Bareboat Catamaran (e.g., Leopard 45, Lagoon 450, Fountaine Pajot Elba 45, Bali 4.5, or similar)
• Crew: Responsible, low-impact adult/family crew. Clean charter record with zero insurance claims.

Skipper Qualifications & Resume:
• ASA Certified: 101, 103, 104, 105, and ASA 114 (Cruising Catamaran)
• Charter Experience: Extensive experience skippered bareboat catamarans across the BVI, Bahamas, Mexico, and Greece. Full sailing resume available upon request.

If you have unused owner time in a major BVI fleet (Moorings, Sunsail, Dream Yacht, Horizon, etc.) for this week and are interested in offsetting your annual management fees, please send me a Direct Message (PM) with your yacht model, base location, and proposed rate.

Thanks in advance,
Neal

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Day 6 Saturday ruralcarrier 11/01/2026 09:36 AM The day started with pastries from La Sucriere. A stop at LaVista to say hello to Jean-Marie, whom we have known for around 25+ years. He works Sat. and Sun. mornings at The Hideaway restaurant. We had a nice visit with him and enjoyed a couple of mimosas. They are not serving dinner, as I guess they do not have an evening chef. Sadly, it used to be a very decent evening meal place. A stop at Royal Palm to visit friends and check on the status of one who spent the night at the hospital. They were in the process of releasing her.

We spent the afternoon on the beach after having a very nice visit with Cherry, the longtime housekeeping attendant here. She has worked for The Horny Toad for 33 years this month and hopes to retire within the next couple of years and then will sadly leave SXM. She and her sister Gloria both worked here when we started staying here 25 years ago. Gloria is now in the states after leaving The Horny Toad about 12 years ago. She spent 20+ years here. The stories Cherry shared of going through the hurricanes, especially Irma, were something to hear. You will not find better housekeeping than what she and now Jackie provide.

A couple of dips in water helped with the intense heat. A single lady from MI is staying here, and we have enjoyed talking with her. She asked if we would mind heloping here in and out of the water, as she wanted to take a last dip in the Caribbean water before departing on Sunday. We were glad to assist her and enjoyed chatting with her. We will be taking her here to the airport on Sunday when we go to pick up my sister.

Dinner was at The Oasis Bar at Roma. We felt like pizza, and since they have a nice happy hour at the bar and at the high-tops in the bar, it fit the bill. Very good pizza, a dessert for each, and some drinks, and we were set. Excellent food and service at a reasonable price with no service charge added. We chatted with a couple from MN who were familiar with TTOL and read often but do not post much. I also saw David/Colour1 come in, so I wanted to thank him again for organizing the party the other night. johnnshell were also there, it was nice to meet them, especially since they have some OH roots. I doubt they liked the outcome of the Ohio State game. Always good to meet TTOL folks in person.

A quick stop by Royal Palm to check on the others and then back in for the night.

I continue to be amazed at the amount of traffic in the Simpson Bay area at certain times, especially considering it is not high season yet. The intense heat continues as well.

Marco from Roma and I share the same birthday (Nov. 3), in chatting with him at the bar, we discovered the bartender, Nikola, also has the same birthday as does a dishwasher there.

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New Nanny Cay breakwater DanS 10/31/2026 06:19 PM Looks like I'll have to update the waypoint that I saved years ago for the Nanny Cay entrance:

https://nannycay.com/new-breakwater-reaches-full-length/

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The new entrance channel to Nanny Cay will be almost at a 90° angle to the old entrance, running parallel to the Tortola shore.

Dan

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Accomadations on Tortola Husker 10/31/2026 04:18 PM Hey everyone - I am looking for an inexpensive accommodation on Tortola for November. Our boat is delayed arriving and I need to put up one of my crew members (60 year old woman, very responsible). Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thank you.

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