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Re: Anyone rented scooters on Anegada?
[Re: CrimsonTide]
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03/10/2015 01:15 PM
03/10/2015 01:15 PM
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Scooters are a blast, highly recommend! Just be aware that they will run you between $45-60/day, depending on how busy they are. Or you can rent a car, minivan or safari truck for about $85/day. So if you are in a large group, it will definitely cost a lot less to go that direction. The only reason I would recommend a cab was if you wanted someone to give you a guided tour of the island or something like that. But it's not a big island and a map comes with your scooter or vehicle rental.
What time of year are you going? We've never had an issue finding a mooring ball. We generally leave NS near first light and arrive by 11ish, though. Don't see any reason to arrive any later than that. We don't mind eating breakfast underway and we want to have as much time at Anegada as possible since we love it so much. You definitely do want to arrive with the sun high in the sky. Apparently, this has been a busy winter/spring season. It very much depends when you go. I have definitely seen the mooring field very full and it should be noted that not all balls have adequate depth for even a shallow mono. We saw someone hard aground on a trip about a year ago on one of the balls closer in to the beach.
Excited for you, you will love Anegada!!
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Re: Anyone rented scooters on Anegada?
[Re: 706jim]
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03/12/2015 10:05 AM
03/12/2015 10:05 AM
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Small world, I rented a scooter in Honolulu, ended up on the expressway accidently, no fun but at least no flat!
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: Anyone rented scooters on Anegada?
[Re: Manpot]
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03/12/2015 10:35 AM
03/12/2015 10:35 AM
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Totally agree regarding Tortola. You could not pay me enough to get on a scooter there. Interested to hear about Walker's story. I mean, you definitely need to keep an eye out for traffic both in front and behind so you don't get run over by a cab driver or a tourist in a safari bus staring at the flamingos instead of watching where they are going, but Anegada is flat, the roads are for the most part plenty wide and there just aren't that many cars on the road. I've really never thought it was that bad at all. And I'm the kind of guy that HATES taking dumb risks, especially when on vacation.
Anyway, if you're not up for the scooter thing, or even think you're not, probably a good idea not to tempt fate, just rent a car. No doubt there!
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Re: Anyone rented scooters on Anegada?
[Re: onlymedication]
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03/12/2015 10:47 AM
03/12/2015 10:47 AM
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And watch out for the cows! I was riding up front with (one of the sons from the ARH - don't remember any more) and he passed by two different cows way too close. So I asked who owns them and he said nobody, unless you hit one and then everyone on the island owns it and wants money! Had he ever hit one, yep...
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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