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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
[Re: UncleLuff]
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09/20/2016 05:12 PM
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Sorry, but I don't know the villa market well enough to know who has a pool and who doesn't ... but Trudi at Best of BVI certainly does. See her website here. I am sure others will have lots of suggestions for you as well.
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
[Re: HoosierDaddy]
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I feel compelled to say it: if you find your 7 day cruise compressive, then you're doing it wrong :-)
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
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09/20/2016 08:03 PM
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MrEZgoin said: I feel compelled to say it: if you find your 7 day cruise compressive, then you're doing it wrong :-) sailing, being the skipper, being responsible for the crew, the boat, and sometimes provisioning can be a bit stressful. Owning and doing repairs while on vacation is not as relaxing as sitting by a pool having cocktails <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
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HoosierDaddy said: Agree with CaptainJay about thinking of St. John. I also agree with STJ.
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
[Re: UncleLuff]
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We usually rent a villa after our charters. My favorite villa was the Sunset House. http://www.sunsethousebvi.com/Might be a little more then you need, but the price is reasonable. On one of the trips we did go to St. John and spend 4 nights, we prefer Tortola over St. John
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
[Re: sail2wind]
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sail2wind said:MrEZgoin said: I feel compelled to say it: if you find your 7 day cruise compressive, then you're doing it wrong :-) sailing, being the skipper, being responsible for the crew, the boat, and sometimes provisioning can be a bit stressful. Owning and doing repairs while on vacation is not as relaxing as sitting by a pool having cocktails <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> Totally Agree! Last May with my buddy and co-captain and respective wives had a dream vacation. When the charter was done we stayed a night at the Marriot in French Man's Reef before our mid PM flight the next day. We ate that night at Blue Havana and I could barely stay awake! I had to leave at 9:00 and crash in the Hotel room. A week being responsible for a $700k Cat builds up. This will be solely responsible for my own boat with3 kids 9, 11, 13 all boys! Decompression will definitely be required! I think for the interest of saving travel and hassle, looking to stay on Tortolla. Although we have been to St. John a couple of times and agree it is a lovely island. Not sure I want to subject the family to another ferry ride that day. Looking to check in, do some shopping and either rent a car or take a taxi to our destination, relax in a pool, nap in a hammock, stiff drink in hand. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Where to decompress after a 7 day sale on Tortola
[Re: LocalSailor]
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09/23/2016 08:36 PM
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LocalSailor said: My suggestion to decompress is proceed directly to STT if that is your airline departure point. While you are already packed and in moving mode take a ferry and clear USVI C&I and head to a hotel like Emerald Beach which is adjacent to the airport - now you can really decompress - knowing all the traveling is over - the airport is moments away and long showers, a beach bar and a real bed are at hand! Couldn’t agree more. Back in 2001 we chartered from VIP on St. Thomas when they dealt with sail. No ferry roulette on return. We then started chartering in the BVI’s and the stress level to make flights the same day from STT went 10 fold. The best case that we’ve found since is to charter CYOA, just 10 minutes from the STT airport but still stay the night before your flight home at Emerald Beach or Island Beachcomber. A$$ in the water Toes in the Sand for one more night and you can walk to make your flight.
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