beerMe said:
One of the best tips I've learned, and I got it here from someone else, is that things always go better if deal with locals like they are going to become a friend. Taking a genuine interest in your waitress or a customs official or whoever usually leads to very nice experiences. Go in focused only on the task at hand and in a rush (type A or NYC attitude and representing the ugly American) and you might very well find the true meaning of the term "Island Time". Starting with a nice "hello, how are you today" goes a lot further than "hey, we want to order...". I've gone places years later and somehow they still remember me - when in Rome!
thank you for the great suggestions.... keeping it real here... lets "deal with" each other here like we will become friends and keep is civil... no need to disparage NYC from TN. I am living in NY, and in NYC very often. It's not nice to group NYC residents all together like that, despite what you may think or have experienced. Look how that worked out for Ted Cruz. Civility knows no borders or boundaries.
Regarding safety... lights and vest, no cutting corners for me. I'm not too proud to be safe. It will be vests and proper lighting.
Thank you to Liane Letendre of BVIYC for all her great detail on her site and for her support for our first charter... I bought this simple tri-color light for using in the dinghy based on recommendation on her site. Problem solved.
http://www.navisafe.com/project/3-navilight-tricolor-2nm-2/Look for me in the mooring fields between the 24th and 2nd... i'll be on the dinghy with at least 2 adults wearing vests and at night displaying the proper lighting! Lets have a drink! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />
