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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: CottageGirl]
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03/01/2015 06:48 PM
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Thank you - sounds so nice and simple! We are flying from FL so will just go in warm weather clothes. I will go check Target out now, but 6pm.com also usually has the regular Tevas for about $20. Only problem is if they don't fit you have to pay for return shipping. We bought a dry bag that is big enough to hold a camera or two, phones, money, etc. Thinking I would put the dry bag in a boat bag where I could throw in a few other things that don't matter if they get wet - towels for the kids, snorkels, etc.
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: tangerine3]
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03/02/2015 06:21 AM
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I usually bring $500 in cash and use credit cards wherever possible. Always go home with several hundred in my pocket. I do carry my license with me and I am frequently asked for id at grocery stores - never anywhere else. But if you are driving, you best have it. For me, it's tee shirt and bathing suit during the day and polo shirt and shorts at night. Bring less clothing than you plan. There are pleanty of places to do laundry. BVI is very casual. Like Evan, we avoid places that require long pants 99% of the time. On rare occasions, I will wear long pants for places like Peter Island, Biras and Little Dix. I just wear whatever I wore on the way down. For shoes, one pair of walkers and sandals.
Mike "The journey is the thing." Homer
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: sail2wind]
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03/02/2015 02:48 PM
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sail2wind said:
To: After you thoroughly clean the sand of your feet on the transom, you will be permitted to board, there will no sand allowed on the boat. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Well said, second that Evan!
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: Momx3]
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03/03/2015 10:09 AM
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Momx3 said:Thanks for all of the tips! I still need to pick shoes for myself and my 14 year old. I forgot my husband and other two kids have these cool shoes called the Warrior Coxswain. Warrior usually makes lacrosse gear and we found these at a display at a lacrosse tournament this summer. They are boat shoe style but made out of a soft, rubbery type material. They are waterproof, they float, they don't leave scuff marks on the boat, they can be washed in the washing machine or dishwasher and the heel crushes down so when kids smoosh their feet in them the way they always do the back doesn't get ruined. I was going to get a pair for myself but they only had whole sizes and I was in between sizes. Warrior Coxswain Anything that looks like a mans shoe will bring sand back to the boat you do not want. I know there are many loyal flip flop/shower shoe loyalist out there. At times there will be traction or other safety issues with the unsecure flip flop. Tiva or better may be the way to go. The tennis shoe will get wet and likely never dry.
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
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03/03/2015 03:21 PM
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Manpot said: Foxy's..Seddy's One Love..Bomba Shack and literally dozens of other hang old T shirts.. I have two separate t-shirts hanging in Gertrude's on White Bay, JVD.
Mike
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: Momx3]
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03/03/2015 03:58 PM
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Momx3 said:
How often do you find you need long pants/sleeves? Is one of each ok? Do we even need them?
I get cold easily so I always bring a pair of sweats, a light weight long sleeve shirt and a windbreaker. I wear the sweats on the plane and in the evenings on the boat. What kind of shoes do you wear most of the time? We are flip flop people but I am guessing that is not the best for getting on/off the boat and wandering around on shore. Are the old style Tevas good?
You want shoes that will stay on in sand and water. On the boat, most people go barefoot, but a few people seem especially prone to stubbed or broken toes and they should wear shoes with covered toes on the boat! (I can show you a good picture of a broken toe. When you go ashore how much stuff do you bring with you? I'm guessing camera, wallet, phone, maybe a towel? Just trying to figure out what size/type of bag to use going from boat to shore.
Camera, kindle, wallet. Snorkel gear. Sometimes a towel or blanket to sit on. Sometimes a small cooler if there's not a beach bar. Take far fewer clothes than you think! You will probably wear your swim suit and the same tshirt or two and shorts the whole week.
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: Winterstale]
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03/04/2015 10:14 AM
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my new suitcase, hopefully. Carry-on size is approx. 22" long x 14" wide x 9" on the AA site. Enough room for what I need and a cooler as well.
Nothing planned.....please help!
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: ReelG8r]
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03/04/2015 04:31 PM
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Ha! I just ordered another Polar Bear 24-can cooler. I use that for my carryon pretty frequently. Its big enough to hold a week's worth of clothes, or two weeks if you love nature!
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Bunch of strange questions
[Re: CrimsonTide]
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03/06/2015 05:43 PM
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We have two hard yeti coolers on the boat and love them. Not cheap, but pay for themselves in ice cost. Just bought another Polar Bear 24. The old Polar Bear 24 lives on the boat now as the beach cooler.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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