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North Sound - quick questions #283429 05/30/2022 11:52 AM 05/30/2022 11:52 AM
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 256 Gallatin, Tennessee M Murdock OP Traveler
Murdock OP Traveler M Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 256 Gallatin, Tennessee	We have some friends headed to BVI soon and I wanted to give them a few alternative options that are not already on their list… Is ‘the sandbox’ open? Is fat virgin cafe open? (last I checked it was not) Is Hog Heaven opened? Thanks for any replies

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Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283430 05/30/2022 11:59 AM 05/30/2022 11:59 AM
Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 467 Bay Area H Husker Traveler
Husker Traveler H Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 467 Bay Area	I have not seen The Sandbox open in a while, although I understand it does open on occasion....busy times and when a cruise ship is around. Don't know about Fat Virgin Hog Heaven is open.

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283433 05/30/2022 12:56 PM 05/30/2022 12:56 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,671 An island state of mind tradewinds Traveler
tradewinds Traveler Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,671 An island state of mind	Fat Virgin never rebuilt after Irma.

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283443 05/30/2022 03:15 PM 05/30/2022 03:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI V VirginGordaResident Traveler
VirginGordaResident Traveler V Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI	Originally Posted by Murdock We have some friends headed to BVI soon and I wanted to give them a few alternative options that are not already on their list… Is ‘the sandbox’ open? Is fat virgin cafe open? (last I checked it was not) Is Hog Heaven opened? Thanks for any replies -I would not count on Sandbox being open. It was open a bit the busier times of the season, but has not not been in several weeks, at least. Still a beautiful beach to enjoy and a great spot to drop the hook for a night. -The Fat Virgin Cafe has not been rebuilt since Irma. Although, a new dock has been built there and construction has recently started on what appears to be some type of Marina Village. Based on speed of construction progress, I would not expect anything to open there until the start of the 2023 season. -Hog Heaven is open

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283547 06/01/2022 10:45 AM 06/01/2022 10:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,077 Maryland, US gordapeak Traveler
gordapeak Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,077 Maryland, US	Looking at the sandbox now, not open today at least. "Confidentially, I've had these problems with the tides before"

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283573 06/01/2022 02:30 PM 06/01/2022 02:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,671 An island state of mind tradewinds Traveler
tradewinds Traveler Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,671 An island state of mind	The Sandbox is owned by Gumption's Mom and she pretty much only opens when there's a cruise ship in North Sound.

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283613 06/02/2022 10:42 AM 06/02/2022 10:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI V VirginGordaResident Traveler
VirginGordaResident Traveler V Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI	I stand corrected regarding Sandbox! It was actually open yesterday afternoon and me and the fiance stopped in for 2 coronas!! They have a big red "Now Open" sign they fly on the beach when they are open. If you don't see that, they're closed. Talked to Gumption's Mom. She was evasive at best about her hours lol. It sounds like she is there from 9am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (the busiest days for boaters in North Sound). Not doing any food though, just drinks

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: Murdock] #283651 06/02/2022 02:46 PM 06/02/2022 02:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 644 Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI caribbeangirl13 Traveler
caribbeangirl13 Traveler Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 644 Vail, CO/St. Thomas, USVI	We went to Prickly Pear a few different times during our time in the BVI last month and the Sandbox was never open. So bummed as it wasn't open when we were there in November either. We did notice a pretty yucky smell coming off the island the last 2 times we were there. Anyone know anything about that? Sue s/v Ripple Leopard 40

Re: North Sound - quick questions [Re: caribbeangirl13] #283766 06/03/2022 02:31 PM 06/03/2022 02:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI V VirginGordaResident Traveler
VirginGordaResident Traveler V Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 328 Virgin Gorda, BVI	Originally Posted by caribbeangirl13 We went to Prickly Pear a few different times during our time in the BVI last month and the Sandbox was never open. So bummed as it wasn't open when we were there in November either. We did notice a pretty yucky smell coming off the island the last 2 times we were there. Anyone know anything about that? Pretty sure it comes from the toilets when you are set up directly down wind from them. Move left or right a bit and the smell goes away I have found

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