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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: D_Pollack]
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05/05/2015 07:12 PM
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Probably plenty you haven't thought of, but nothing that some pocket money and wits-about-you won't cure.
Twice the ( cash) money you planned to take and half the clothes. Some small denomination bills, USD. 1's 5's 10's 20's
C&I cares not whether your cooler contains vac-sealed or ziplocked stuff. It is your stuff, not theirs.
Ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, soy sauce, duk sauce, chinese hot mustard... all individual packets saved from take out .. can be an ace in the hole in a charter galley.
Everyone does this for the first time, their first time.
They do sell food of some kind nearly every place you'll moor in the BVI. Don't tackle Benures Bay on Norman Island ( anchorage only) if you aren't provisioned.
No one can do this for you, and your paid captain will be happy to make sure you have a great time. Please try to make sure he has fun, too.
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: Breeze]
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05/05/2015 09:33 PM
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/07/2015 03:14 PM
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We've taken meat once. And that's simply because we get it from a farm and always have an abundance of it in our freezer. And the quality can't be beat either. The one time we brought it though, we had a free set of hands - unless that happens again, we won't do it again. I certainly wouldn't bother bringing anything else.
Matt
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: Manpot]
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05/07/2015 07:06 PM
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I sound like a broken record but it is totally beyond me to take food...we have really good markets now (not like the old days) where you can get everything you want plus stuff you cant even get or see in the US.. Perhaps the info is here somewhere and I have missed it, but could you list a couple of your favorite fresh seafood, beef and veg markets. Since I started coming to the BVI (93) the markets have greatly improved...no doubt. Are they like fresh markets I shop in Kentucky? Not a chance. I'm missing something in the BVI and I would like to see/shop it.
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/09/2015 05:03 PM
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Good Moon Farm is an organic local provider of great produce and fruits, and apparently other items as well. In November Aragorn said that he would be providing meat as well. Not sure if this has come to fruition or not, but you can go to their website http://goodmoonfarm.com/ and you can call direct with your questions. We have only used the box that comes through Moorings provisioning, and have been more than delighted with the variety and quality of the contents.
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/11/2015 02:23 PM
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TIMRIM said: Drink enough rum and it doesn't matter what or where you eat!!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/11/2015 03:16 PM
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You guys are heard. While we have never actually brought any food down with us, there was a time I was considering it might be a good idea. Between the hassle of packing and lugging the extra weight around, the risk of having it go bad in transit and simply the desire to participate in the local economy, I just don't see the point any longer. I definitely see it for some of those who do, particularly the families who prepare things in advance to make cooking on the boat easier, I don't have any problem with those who do choose to travel with food. But, Malcolm, your points have been and are heard and registered, at least by some...
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: NotquiteCapnRon]
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05/11/2015 09:25 PM
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Last July Aragorn stopped by the boat while the 7 of us were moored at Marina Cay. We were grilling some very nice Wholefood's Tuscan sausage that we schlepped all the way down from Virginia. Aragorn told the guy with him to check out that sausage! Apparently that gentleman is a butcher of sorts and they said he would be offering a variety of organic meats in the future including his great sausage....any updates on that? The Good Moon organic produce and fruits we bought were great! The girls also loved his clothing. I would consider buying meat from them if/when they offer it. The OP is already in the BVI and I'd be curious to find out how their pre-planning turned out. When we travel in a large group as we did on that trip we always pack 50lbs of our preferred meat in a Polar Bear cooler and I carry it with a smile on my face!, it's actually for convenience and not cost savings! This helps us plan a few dinners out in advance and it's already frozen when we get on the boat. For large groups like ours I will not pre-order meat from anywhere and I personally don't want to spend time in Riteway or wherever picking through the meat section, especially when cooking for 7-8. We do pre-order all of our dry goods, drinks, things like eggs, lunch meat, bread fruit etc and have it delivered to the boat, to us that's more convenient than going shopping ourselves. It's all about convenience for us, if you like going to the store your first day to pick things up, great! If you think people like us are hurting the VI economy by bringing in some sausage I would love, actually I'd cringe, to show you what we've spent in the islands over the 30+ years. That's my opinion on traveling with a large group! now if someone were to ask me how I would travel with just my family of 3, probably carry on only and no cooler! My wife and I just did that in St Martin, much easier to go with the flow when just a couple of us!
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/14/2015 04:11 PM
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I sound like a broken record but it is totally beyond me to take food...we have really good markets now (not like the old days) where you can get everything you want plus stuff you cant even get or see in the US.. I would love some examples of things I can get in the BVI that I can't get or see in the U.S.A. It would help me know what to look for!
Mark Shichtman "Live for Today!"
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
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05/14/2015 04:31 PM
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At Harbour Market they have a lot of Thai and Indian sauces and condiments..lots of British stuff..real Heinz BeanZ..Branston pickle..terrific pickled onions..sometimes real Heinz Salad Cream which is nothing like Mayonaise!Add the selection of cheeses etc at the deli and you can make some killer snacks and sandwiches..oh and real British bangers ( sausages)..steak and kidney pies, chicken pies and Cornish pasties all down on the ground floor with the frozen meats opposite the wine.Ask Nick and Monzi how good they are!!
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: Manpot]
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05/15/2015 08:29 AM
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Manpot said: Love it!!..I'm a big chutney fan..with my Indian..with a nice sharp cheese..Boxing Day in London used to be cold turkey and mango chutney sandwiches..deeelish!! There is a very nice woman Jill on St John that makes chutney and hot sauces called blind betty's, have you tried this? Is it in the BVI? We have it shipped to us in Virginia, great stuff!
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: Manpot]
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05/15/2015 06:11 PM
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Manpot said: Nope but will have to try..we are back on Tortola May 18th til Aug 15th..chutney, cheese , pies and beer party??? Trying to work an August trip in, I'll bring BEER and chutney! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 1st bareboat w/captain
[Re: Manpot]
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05/17/2015 10:42 PM
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So we are hear after a one day delay due to air travel issues. Voyage, Riteway, and the paddle board rental company were great. They all just pushed our trip 1 day, no additional charged.
As for provisioning. Looks like we overprovisioned a bit, but not too bad. We did bring a cooler with some lunch meat, burgers, and steaks to grill out if/when we choose. Everything else was provisioned, delivered, and stocked by Riteway, added bonus since it was a smaller order.
By doing so we 'gained' a day on the water. We did a sleep a board, met with our captain about 8, and we were out of the marina by 9 on our way to Cooper for the day. Got a great mooring ball at Cooper, has lunch and drinks on the boat, then a great dinner and drinks from the rum bar.
All in all, I would probably do the same thing, just bring a little less meat. My wife has gluten allergies so it is helpful to be able to carry things like gulten free bread and such to make her trip easier. Sitting at Saba tonight and had a wonderful dinner there, and off to Anegada tomorrow. Looking forward to some of the local places there.
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