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Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep #159755
04/26/2018 01:19 PM
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We have 9 people on a 451 PC from Moorings this June 20-27. Do we need reservations for Scooters or should we opt for a couple jeeps?

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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #159759
04/26/2018 01:42 PM
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You can rent a safari truck from Dean Wheatley that will hold 9 people.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: tradewinds] #159760
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Thanks, that sounds like the way to go.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: tradewinds] #159777
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How do you get in touch with Dean Wheatley.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Catmandu] #159780
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Google "Dean Wheatley Anegada"

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #159783
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451 PC. Is this a new offering?

As for scooters, you have to remember that roads on Anegada are pretty rough for the most part. So while there isn't that much traffic, scooters are not the safest vehicle to be travelling with IMO.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #159820
04/27/2018 09:34 AM
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Dean Wheatley = dwjeep@hotmail.com, 284-544-3703 or 284-495-9677


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: 706jim] #159833
04/27/2018 11:12 AM
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Sorry, 514 PC

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162426
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Do you need a special bvi drivers license to rent a vehicle on Anegada or do they accept your country of origins license.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Catmandu] #162428
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Years ago, a tourist needed to get a temporary BVI drivers licence. I think it cost $20 and was good for 30 days. Those days are over. Now they just whack you with other nonsensical charges. Your New Jersey driver's license should be just fine.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162435
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Most folks will advise four wheelers only.
My business partner did scooter a couple of years ago and regretted it. Or call for taxis


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Catmandu] #162455
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No BVI license is needed. I've been renting from Dean for the last 4 years. No one has asked or checked my license.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162463
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We've got a crew from SC that plans to be at Anegada on the 25 & 36. We are planning on renting from http://snkamazingrentals.com/ .

See you there!

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162464
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I would definently rent a car or Jeep and skip the scooters. Scooters on sandy bad roads have probably ended more vacations early than any other cause!
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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: GeorgeC1] #162485
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I agree with George, but our younger generation loves the scooters. Avoiding alcohol improves the safety aspect.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162492
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Roads on Anegada are ROUGH! A fall or breakdown on a scooter and where will you get help?

Did I mention that roads on Anegada are rough?

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: 706jim] #162501
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Originally Posted by 706jim
Roads on Anegada are ROUGH! A fall or breakdown on a scooter and where will you get help?

Did I mention that roads on Anegada are rough?


They are a little rough. But compared to a few years ago (i.e., before the road was paved to Loblolly) the roads today are absolutely beautiful!


Life's short - sail more!
Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162506
06/04/2018 04:54 PM
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For the cost of a couple of scooters you can rent a truck and carry the whole group..believe me its a better deal, MUCH safer and more fun. I have witnessed some gnarly road rash on Anegada from scooter crashes..and those are the ones that got off light!

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Manpot] #162568
06/05/2018 08:18 AM
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I agree with Manpot. Call or email Dean. 284-544-3703, dwjeep@hotmail.com


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162582
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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #162614
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We've done both. Scooters were a blast. Only roadrash we ever suffered from was climbing back up on the old Willy T dinghy dock after jumping. cheers


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163107
06/10/2018 06:31 PM
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About a year ago there was a scooter accident (single vehicle, scooter hit rock or sand) with head injury requiring patient to be flown first to St Thomas and then Boston (or Baltimore?). Not a good ending to trip..

Definitely 4 week. Dean Cell Phone as land lines are (as of last month) still not working.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Deepcut] #163108
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Scootering on Anegada is ok on the paved roads but you have to go slow on the unpaved due to soft spots.
If you’re there for the day four wheels will let you tour the island comfortably

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: sail445] #163113
06/10/2018 11:12 PM
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Ufortunately I had a problem on a scooter in the soft sand and uneven road on the way back from Cow Wreck. I did have some painkillers so keep that in mind but the bruise I got lasted months. It wasn't worth it. I should have swallowed my pride and paid for the taxi out and back to Cow Wreck instead of going along with my friends on scooters--which I wouldn't ride back at home at all.

I was lucky?? I went down in the sand but there was all kinds of rocks and other lethal objects that could have made my accident far more serious. I will never do that again.

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Sunnykm] #163117
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The women had the scooter accident on the soft sand near cow wreck. She hit her heard on one of those rocks. It’s an awful story. I believe she was hospitalized for many weeks followed by very long rehab. I don’t know if she made a full recovery but I’m hopeful.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163197
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Accidents can happen with anything. Car accident, boat accident...a person just died while snorkeling at Peter Island...


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Kirk] #163203
06/12/2018 11:21 AM
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Well, yes, for sure, but some things just aren't worth taking the risk, especially on vacation, when you are far from home and far from a hospital.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Kirk] #163208
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Do you know what occured? Is there a link to more information regarding the incident?

Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163214
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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Carol_Hill] #163215
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
Well, yes, for sure, but some things just aren't worth taking the risk, especially on vacation, when you are far from home and far from a hospital.

I've read about more people dying while in the water than people wrecking a scooter riding to cow wreck etc...yet every time this topic comes up you'd think it was more dangerous than jumping the Snake River Canyon.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: Kirk] #163219
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The point is that it is taking a needless risk. People die of natural causes all the time while swimming. That is very unfortunate, but it's way different.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163267
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Most people do not have the experience or skill to ride on the lumpy road on the north side. Add alcohol and an accident become too likely.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163268
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Warren, you are way too right. We are all adults with enough resources to hire a safari truck cab. Wouldn't do it in Mexico, and wouldn't do it in the BVI. Maybe too critical, but that's my opinion.


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Re: Anegada Scooter Rental or Jeep [Re: jredenbaugh] #163714
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We use SNK amazing Rental in Anegada a 2 min walk from the hotel. $85 get you a 7 seater and $110 for a 12 seater. ms.faulkner@hotmail.com for bookings. We would never suggest scooters, no disrespect to the scooter rentals places, but have seen many people full off over the years as the roads go from concrete to sand and they cant control the bikes... and nearest hospital is Tortola !!! OUCH !


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