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Laundry Service?
#121702
02/22/2017 03:57 PM
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El_Capitan
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Howdy all, does anyone know of anyone/place that offers a laundry service, i.e. a place we can drop off laundry and pick up once completed? We have a group on a 10 day bareboat and would like to reduce luggage by reducing clothes hauled down.
Thanks in advance for the info!
Cheers,
EC
Q: What do you do all day when down island?...
A: I don't really know, but it takes all day to do it...
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: El_Capitan]
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02/22/2017 04:11 PM
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Pens Landing Marina in Fat Hog's Bay reports to have concierge laundry service per here Thanks - Mark
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: sail2wind]
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02/23/2017 10:10 AM
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An alternative is to use the DIY laundry at Leverick Bay and hang out at the pool / bar while washing/drying.
Tom
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Re: Laundry Service?
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02/23/2017 10:50 AM
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TomC said: An alternative is to use the DIY laundry at Leverick Bay and hang out at the pool / bar while washing/drying. I've done this before, and it works out quite well. Note that last time I used their laundry the machines only accepted tokens. And, those tokens were only available at the main office during normal business hours - make sure you plan accordingly <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Laundry Service?
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02/24/2017 09:11 AM
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zhawk said:Even for a 10 night charter, you absolutely can pack light enough not only to not do laundry...you can also get by with a carry on. Yep. I didn't say it, but was sure thinking it.
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Re: Laundry Service?
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02/24/2017 01:02 PM
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Thanks everyone for the great tips! Agree on 1/2 the clothes, twice the money. This trip we will have several BVI rookies who are asking about laundry, and I knew this was the best place to get the 411.
Cheers,
EC
Q: What do you do all day when down island?...
A: I don't really know, but it takes all day to do it...
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: zhawk]
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02/24/2017 01:29 PM
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Ditto...."1/2 the clothes and twice the money" and BUY "T" shirts where you go!If you don't you'll wish you had!
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: El_Capitan]
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02/24/2017 07:54 PM
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There was a new laundromat (self service) at Trellis Bay. Anybody know how it is working out?
Jim Sailmoby II
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Re: Laundry Service?
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02/24/2017 11:15 PM
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El_Capitan said: Thanks everyone for the great tips! Agree on 1/2 the clothes, twice the money. This trip we will have several BVI rookies who are asking about laundry, and I knew this was the best place to get the 411.
Cheers,
EC Ok El Capitan, tell the rooks they are doing it wrong if they need laundry done! Then again, extra time at Leveick in the North Sound doesn't suck either...
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Re: Laundry Service?
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02/24/2017 11:20 PM
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Speaking of dropping off laundry, does the lady across from the laundramat in the Settlement on Anegada still do laundry? She was excellent, reasonably priced and salt of the earth honest.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: Manpot]
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02/25/2017 04:53 AM
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Thr Trellis laundromat seems to be doing fine. One of the regular liveaboards felt Ephraim could have gotten better machines, but they looked good to me, and I take laundry seriously. I will look again, but I thought they did fold and wash, too.
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: bagsarepacked]
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02/25/2017 05:47 PM
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bagsarepacked said: Yes..pack less .. buy shirts...we wash what few things we need to by bringing them In the shower with us and hanging out to dry Bucket and some camp soap also works just fine to spruce up a few t-shirts and shorts if needed.
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Re: Laundry Service?
[Re: Chriskal]
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02/26/2017 01:49 PM
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For what it's worth........ when we were at White Bay, staying out in front of Ivan's, we inquired as to laundry facilities. We were told there is a laundromat in Great Harbour. But if we wanted to, they had a gal onsite that would do our laundry for us. So we brought it onshore, dropped it off, and at the end of the day it was washed, line dried in a warm Caribbean breeze, and neatly folded. When we asked how much we owed her, she politely asked if $20 was too much. We were floored !! We gave her $40 and she was soooo grateful !!
Our day was freed up from laundry duty, we helped out the local economy, and each piece of clothing we wore after that smelled so fresh. I can't wait to get back there in May....... this time, EVERYTHING gets washed !!
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