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2 months of work and now free #258318
06/15/2021 03:05 PM
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24 hours after the last of the Day 0 test for vaccinaters we are free...

Appreciate the help of those on this board and the good people of the BVIs for making this happen...

Flying VA Tech colors on a 514 PC if you happen to see us come over...

Good to be back...

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258320
06/15/2021 03:15 PM
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What anchorage are you heading to?

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258321
06/15/2021 03:15 PM
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Kannapolis, NC
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Have a great time Rob!!!


Go Irish!!

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258323
06/15/2021 03:29 PM
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leaving benures now for Willie T...I know but guests want to see it

coopers
Leverick 2 days (higher winds)
Anegada (will miss seeing you and M NDfaninNC
then back down Scrub, Guana, CGB, Jost.

Never had 6 extra days so going slow...

Very glad most of you wont have to take that Day 0 nasal test and then wait 24 hours wondering if you should have slipped the trip 1 day.

Thanks again to all of you who help so much on these trips...

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258325
06/15/2021 03:31 PM
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Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
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Willie T is actually pretty enjoyable these days. And many folks skip the food but it's quite good with lots of fresh local seafood options! Chef Danny is the best and used to prepare all the great fresh fish at Fish-n-Lime.


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258326
06/15/2021 03:33 PM
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Thanks Jason...will take your opinion and do that...dont want to hit it on a weekend (again)

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258327
06/15/2021 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bailau
Thanks Jason...will take your opinion and do that...dont want to hit it on a weekend (again)

It's not like it used to be on the weekends because the border is closed but that's still a good strategy!


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258328
06/15/2021 03:38 PM
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See you soon - I arrived last night so am still in quarantine; had I arrived today I would be free to travel...


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258329
06/15/2021 03:41 PM
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I would enjoy meeting you Zanshin.....

and thanks Jason....my last experience there was a guys trip with 9 guys 1st night weekend at Willie T's...

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258331
06/15/2021 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bailau
1st night weekend at Willie T's...


sounds like a sequel to Weekend at Bernie's


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258344
06/15/2021 05:08 PM
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Glenn Ashmore, Tom Garvey and I are in the Bight now on"Moko Jumbie" and will be dining at "Pirates" and may be at The T Later.Agree with Jason that the T food is very good..

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258348
06/15/2021 05:45 PM
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Speaking of good food, yesterday we had a terrific lunch at Omar’s Fusion. Ran into my old pal Tyrone, who’s back at Pussers WE.

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258352
06/15/2021 06:17 PM
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great call Jason....Manpot we are the only 514PC powercat I see. Clearly we invaded the sail moor area...

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258362
06/15/2021 07:14 PM
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Glad to hear you are "out"... A weirdly gratifying feeling every time! Have a great time.


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258439
06/16/2021 06:32 PM
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Ohhhhh.....Ribs @ the Willie T's.....Great memory. So Good! Damn now I want ribs for dinner

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bagsarepacked] #258468
06/17/2021 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bagsarepacked
Ohhhhh.....Ribs @ the Willie T's.....Great memory. So Good! Damn now I want ribs for dinner

Speaking of ribs. For anyone doing a sleep aboard in Road Town or Nanny Cay, be sure to order food from Gene's in Sea Cow's Bay for delivery!! She has many great dishes (Lobster rolls, Coconut Curry Lobster, Curried Lamb Shank, Conch Fritters (with actual conch!), fresh tuna, etc) but her ribs are fantastic! I can't think of anywhere in the BVI I've had better ribs...

I attached a sample lunch and dinner menu along with the contact info. The bottom number in the picture is also available for WhatsApp.

Attached Files genes.jpggene lunch.jpggene dinner.jpg

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258470
06/17/2021 08:16 AM
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Thanks Jadon, we might give Gene’s a try. That assumes we get our portal approvals soon. Under 24 hours to the flight down with no updates.
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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: GeorgeC1] #258473
06/17/2021 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by GeorgeC1
Thanks Jadon, we might give Gene’s a try. That assumes we get our portal approvals soon. Under 24 hours to the flight down with no updates.
G

When is your arrival? If it's sometime on Friday, those approvals usually go our starting around 2pm Thursday. Don't worry much until then!

After 2 or 3pm, it's worth escalating. If you're not a FB user, contact Lynette Harrigan @ lharrigan@bvitourism.com


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258474
06/17/2021 08:37 AM
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Thank, makes me feel a bit better. Arriving in the BVI at 2:50 tomorrow. Flight out at 7:50. Sadly planning a 5am airport arrival due to insane TSA lines.

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258491
06/17/2021 09:28 AM
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ouch! That hurts...


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #258505
06/17/2021 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonHelmbrecht
ouch! That hurts...


Yes, but worth it...!!!!


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258509
06/17/2021 10:38 AM
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On the way down, the bag check line was insane this morning in Raleigh. We were able to use the priority line, but we may have missed our plane if not - even though we arrived 2 hours before our flight. Give yourself extra time - the airports are busier!

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #258515
06/17/2021 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonHelmbrecht
Originally Posted by GeorgeC1
Thanks Jadon, we might give Gene’s a try. That assumes we get our portal approvals soon. Under 24 hours to the flight down with no updates.
G

When is your arrival? If it's sometime on Friday, those approvals usually go our starting around 2pm Thursday. Don't worry much until then!

After 2 or 3pm, it's worth escalating. If you're not a FB user, contact Lynette Harrigan @ lharrigan@bvitourism.com


Also Lynette's number 284.494.3134 and Henrietta Alexander is halexander@gov.vg

Thanks for great recommendation at Willie T Jason...good food


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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258581
06/17/2021 06:44 PM
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We just got approval for all 5 of us at 6:30 PM. All approvals came within 10 minutes. Cant wait to get back! As mentioned looks like they work off your scheduled arrival time. We are scheduled in at 2:40 tomorrow. We did put a post on BVI alive 23 hours before arrival. My heart has resumed beating!
George

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Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258582
06/17/2021 06:52 PM
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Congrats my brother...2nd best feeling of 2021 next to 8-0 on the Day 0 Covid tests which fortunately you wont experience...

Re: 2 months of work and now free [Re: bailau] #258583
06/17/2021 06:55 PM
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We original planned to go 13 June but switched over a conflict. Sometimes you just get lucky!


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