Calling all sailors! Everyone is welcome to join the BVI Loyal West End Yacht Club for these fun events:

Feb 16 & 17 Sweethearts of the Caribbean Regatta
March 2 (& 3) & 4th - Dark & Stormy Regatta (Sunday-Funday March 3rd on Anegada!)
May 25 & 26 Foxy's Wooden Boat Regatta
July 6 & 7 Firecracker & Chili Cook-Off

All boats: tris, cats, & monos are welcome at every Regatta. Feel free to leave a post, message on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/weycbvi/) or send an email to westendyachtclub@gmail.com and let us know which races you plan to attend, it will help us to plan each event. Thank you!

We went on safari last July, and one of the places we visited was Pilanesberg National Park, which is South Africa's 4th largest park and 550 square kilometers in size (or about 200 square miles) This park hosts all of the Big 5 African species - Leopard, Lion, Cape Buffalo, Rhino, and Elephant. We saw all of these except the leopard, and many other animals as well. We even saw a pack of African wild dogs chase down and kill an impala - the circle of life right there in front of us. Very rare thing to see. This park can be visited in a day from points near Johannesburg. We took tons of pictures and here are just a few.

You can learn more about the park here: https://www.pilanesbergnationalpark.org/

Here are a few pics from the trip...


Entrance gate of the park



Walt and Barb with map of the park



Greater kudu bulls



A good burger can be had at the central rest stop in the park



Young kudu bull



Burchell's zebra - common in South Africa. They have grey stripes between the black and white stripes.



White Rhino. Our guide was getting a little nervous with this big boy only 20 feet from the vehicle



We drove to the top of a hill where we could see in all directions (safe from immediate predator attack) and got out of the vehicle for a minute to stretch our legs. Found some elephant "sign." Lolz.

What happens when you create an interesting menu but you don't discuss it with the chef and waitstaff? You get a Burrata salad made with Mozzarella, Bruschetta that is a toasted French bread slice topped with just grilled onion and,though it was a featured desert item and after waiting 28 minutes, the Affogato was a mere bowl of ice cream. What a huge disappointment at the DIVI restaurant.
Lisa

Just curious if anyone has ever dined here. Reviews online were favorable. Never heard of it from our past trips, so thinking of giving it a try with our next visit in March. Any insights pro or con?

American Airlines via WSJ

Living in Charlotte, an American Airlines hub, all I can say is amen.

Anyone know where Christophe from Tropicana is? Love The Trop but not the same without our favorite server/personality.

Anyone know where Christophe from Tropicana went. Love Tropicana but not the same without our favorite server.

Hi All,

We will be staying in Cane Garden Bay (Rhymer's) The first week of February and was wondering if anyone there will be showing the Super Bowl. Last time we were there for Super Bowl, we watched it at Myett's but now that Pussers runs their restaurant, I wasn't sure it they would be doing it. Thanks in advance! We can't wait to get back to our favorite vacation destination!

Thank You,

Kendra

Hi - We are going to bareboat early Feb and spend 1-2 days in North Sound. I am interested in anchoring at Drake's anchorage or West side of Prickly Pear. Any suggested landmarks or comments? (yes, I know Leverick is near by)

I have a phone that I got a sim card from Sharon, Queen of St Maarten phone service. I haven't used it since before Irma. I still have a bunch of time on it. Is there anywhere on island that I can take it to find out if that number is still good and get it reactivated? Thanks in advance!