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Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 12:11 PM
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Planning an upcoming charter, and want to stop at the baths of course. I'm thinking that a car to the baths from Leverick, incorporating a dinner at Hog Heaven might be fun. Anyone have a preference in doing the Baths from sea rather than land?
I'd like to be a jelly fish, cause jelly fish don't pay rent.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 01:38 PM
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I got a quote from virgingordatours.com on a tour going from Leverick to the Baths, dinner at Hot Heaven and back to Leverick for $150 total for our party of 6. Sounded like a bargain to me. I'm sure our own car would be cheaper, but we don't want to worry about having too many sundowners and driving.
I'd like to be a jelly fish, cause jelly fish don't pay rent.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 01:46 PM
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ggffrr11 said: Hog heaven/hog heaven >> any idea on taxi ride cost from either Spanish town to Hog heaven or from Leverick Bay? What does a rib dinner/lunch run, money wise? thx, rrs I always have ribs for lunch and it is around $16 for the ribs and two great sides. I don't think there's any difference in lunch/dinner prices as portions are equally sized on the one menu. Of course the Cruzan and Diet run the tab up just a bit. Another great dish is their Conch in Butter Sauce, extremely tender!
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 02:46 PM
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First few trips we did it by sea and then aside from 1 trip only have done it by land. Skipped it all together a number of trips too.
I think land is far more preferable. No time limit to worry about on the mooring balls (although most people seem to ignore that anyway unfortunately) and no having to swim in under poor conditions. You also get a great view of the island and can stop at many other places.
When we visit by land, we tend to spend two nights at Leverick. Thu/Fri typically. Thursay, dinner at Coca Maya and then Friday the Leverick BBQ. While out visiting the Baths, we often stop at Hog Heaven for a snack on our way back. Baths we usually have breakfast.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 03:07 PM
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Definitely by land. Rent a car at Leverick and see the whole island of VG and not just the baths. It's really spectacular. Its worth the trip just to have a beer at Hog Heaven.
I never liked visiting by sea. Swimming in can be downright dangerous when there is a surge, and landing a dinghy (back in the days when that was allowed) was also a pretty exciting and potentially dangerous proposition.
Also, something nobody ever seems to talk about, those moorings have a very high maintenance requirement because of the heavy winter surge. I've seen them in pretty bad shape, and I've heard of at least one incident over the years where someone picked one up and everyone lit out only for the line to part and the boat to wash ashore and sink. Basic seamanship would suggest someone competent remain onboard to avoid trouble. Not much fun sitting on a rolly boat while everyone else is onshore IMHO.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/14/2016 03:12 PM
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Going early or late to avoid cruise shippers being a good idea. What time are they usually there? 10-3 ?
I'd like to be a jelly fish, cause jelly fish don't pay rent.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/15/2016 09:25 AM
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Ditto everyone else --- LAND !!! We have done by sea twice and will never do it again.
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/15/2016 03:15 PM
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I was there once when a ferry (from a cruise ship) dropped off about 100 people. They all went in a single-file line through the baths, never allowing other people to filter back the other way. We had to wait about 30 minutes for them to clear so we could get back to the beach... avoid at all costs when cruise ships are around. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
Oh, and I've gone by sea every time. I've never had a problem. I aim to get there no later than 9am, motoring if necessary from my previous night's mooring/docking/anchorage. On several occasions I've left the Bight (Norman Island), motored up to the Baths, then sailed up to Leverick... no problem, mon <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Groovin.gif" alt="" />
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... DIF all the time...
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Re: Baths By Land Or Sea
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12/15/2016 11:27 PM
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I was there once when a ferry (from a cruise ship) dropped off about 100 people. They all went in a single-file line through the baths, never allowing other people to filter back the other way. We had to wait about 30 minutes for them to clear so we could get back to the beach We had the same issue once. We were at the point where you climb a narrow staircase up one side of a rock and back down the other. I shouted to the other side asking the people to please hold up for a moment so the two of us could get through in the opposite direction, but they kept coming. Finally I just rudely squeezed/pushed my way through. Dan <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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12/16/2016 10:35 AM
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DanS said:Finally I just rudely squeezed/pushed my way through. I beg to disagree with you. YOU were not the ones being rude. It was the people who refused to hold up a few moments to let you get by who were being rude. You simply did what you were forced to do, given their rudeness.
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