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Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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01/17/2024 01:48 PM
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We'll be coming down to the islands March 2024 for our 11th charter trip. Last trip was Feb 2022. Looking to see if there's anything new, different, open, closed etc. for our proposed itinerary
Day 1 TMM sleepaboard - Gene's for dinner maybe? Never been but heard they will pick up from TMM? Day 2 Cooper Island - i know this is a first stop for many and can be crowded but we start charter on a Monday so I'm hoping it's not too bad Day 3 Saba - daytime activity suggestions? Too far to dinghy to Nova for lunch? Day 4 Leverick - taxi to baths, stop at Hog Heaven on the way back, Beans show at Leverick that night Day 5 Anegada - boat trip with Sherwin, Tipsy's at Cow Wreck afterward Day 6 Great Harbor on Jost - with a stop at Monkey Point for snorkeling on the way. Taxi to Soggy Dollar for drinks & Hendo's for lunch Day 7 Cane Garden Bay - with a stop at Little Jost for a hike to the bubbly pool on the way. Taxi to Bananakeet for sunset cocktail, then taxi to Tramonte (Sugar Mill) for dinner Day 8 Norman Island - snorkel the Indians and Willy T
Questions:
What time does the fuel dock open near TMM? We really don't want to spend the last night at TMM but our water taxi is suggesting a 9:00 am pick up time from TMM due to flights. Chances of getting fueld up & off the boat (assuming we do most prep the night before) by 9:00 am?
Taxi recommendation for trip to Baths or just ask at Leverick for them to call one? When Nick & Monica were there they'd just call a taxi for us.
Taxi recommendation from Great Harbor to Soggy Dollar and back. Readily available on shore in Great Harbor?
Taxi recommendation for Bananakeet/Tramonte dinner from Cane Garden Bay? (we have a few on this trip who wouldn't been keen on swimming into the baths and White Bay can be a sh&# show sometimes with lots of boats mooring & anchoring) Thanks!! Julie
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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01/17/2024 02:03 PM
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Marina Cay is open again though still expanding.
We've dinghied to Nova, but generally find it more convenient to move the big boat and have it nearby.
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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Are you intending to come back to base on a Monday? I think the Fot Burt hours are 8-4:30. (Fuel dock closed on Sundays). It may be a push as TMM will want to do a thorough check-in. We always come back to base the night before if we have an early departure.
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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We have done the early departure at TMM several times, but not that early. As MIDiver indicates, even if you are able to get fuel when the fuel dock opens at 8:00, getting into your slip at TMM, getting everything off the boat, and allowing time for the check-in, I don't see how you could be out of there by 9:00 am. On our last trip, we arrived at the fuel dock at 7:45 am, only to find that we were third in line. That meant that we weren't done with re-fuel until about 8:45. While that may be unusual, it is always a possibility. I would not want to be under that kind of stress while trying to make return flights to the US.
For a taxi recommendation anywhere on Tortola, I always recommend AC's Taxi. You can reach him at (284) 340-0550. He has taken great care of us for many years now.
The office staff at Leverick will still call you a taxi. Often, there are taxis waiting outside the office already. That said, you might consider renting a car for the day, as it will likely be cheaper. Leverick's office can help with that too.
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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01/18/2024 09:34 AM
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Don't forget to check out Sid's on Anegada. Beautiful setting and excellent food. Tipsy's is so much fun as well.
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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01/27/2024 01:39 PM
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When does your charter start? We’ll be out on our boat, Absolutely, for a sleep aboard on 3/11, and then back on the 28th.
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Re: Marc 2024 Itinerary - suggestions?
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01/29/2024 05:49 PM
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We had a taxi 9am pickup. Came into TMM early, before 8, paid the fueling fee and made it work. It was rushed but we checked into ferry and crossed the road for iced coffee and breakfast. This is good to hear!
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