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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/04/2015 05:06 PM
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That's why we go in the summer. No crowds, less speedos
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/04/2015 05:18 PM
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It would be nice if people read up on local customs before they visited the islands. This is the local's home, I doubt the locals appreciated bare [censored] neked people flaunting their privates on the beach where kids play. Not good form unless you know that the beach is clothing optional
Rita It is better to be happy than it is to be right
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/04/2015 05:23 PM
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Had some interesting conversations with some locals and local business owners on various islands during our last stay. They are getting fed up with the behavior of not only the cruise folks but with the "new breed" of some charter people they are encountering. Seems the clientele has changed for the worst the last 5 years or so. And expect to find a lot more locked restrooms at various establishments.
My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/04/2015 05:39 PM
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HillsideView said: Had some interesting conversations with some locals and local business owners on various islands during our last stay. They are getting fed up with the behavior of not only the cruise folks but with the "new breed" of some charter people they are encountering. Seems the clientele has changed for the worst the last 5 years or so. And expect to find a lot more locked restrooms at various establishments. . That's not good news by any means. One of the first things we did when planning our first sail was to learn about the islands and its people. We do everything we can to be respectful, appreciative and polite. My Admiral and I have both lived/ worked in high tourism areas and know what its like to experience "ugly" tourists.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/04/2015 06:02 PM
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rita_irvine said: It would be nice if people read up on local customs before they visited the islands. This is the local's home, I doubt the locals appreciated bare [censored] neked people flaunting their privates on the beach where kids play. Not good form unless you know that the beach is clothing optional And in the restaurants.... Three weeks ago, we were at the Top of the Baths. The woman next to me changed out of her bathing suit right at the table, out in the open. She was old enough to know better.**** My family is European and I lived and went to school there. I am accustomed to their beach attire and attitudes about nudity. However, I was beyond shocked to see full female external genitalia at lunch, in a restaurant, three feet from my face. Thankfully, my son's back was to her so he didn't see it. ***She was from the same cruise ship line mentioned by another poster. For good or bad, they were easy to identify by the numbered stickers on their shirts and bathing suits.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 12:08 AM
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rita_irvine said: It would be nice if people read up on local customs before they visited the islands. This is the local's home, I doubt the locals appreciated bare [censored] neked people flaunting their privates on the beach where kids play. Not good form unless you know that the beach is clothing optional Agree, Rita... Hoping it is quieter in May...
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 08:27 AM
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rita_irvine said: It would be nice if people read up on local customs before they visited the islands. This is the local's home, I doubt the locals appreciated bare [censored] neked people flaunting their privates on the beach where kids play. Not good form unless you know that the beach is clothing optional Its funny Rita, when we had sports illustrated girls here a while back doing a film shoot, the girls were naked. Leverick Bay has never seen so many locals inc Police enjoying the show.
Nick Willis "Mine Host" Leverick Bay Resort & Marina
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 11:36 AM
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Winterstale said: Sports Illustrated Model Naked -vs- Average Cruise Ship Passengers Naked......hmmmm, Nick....I am thinking no comparison.....<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Just back from our first trip to St Martin, we knew about the clothing optional beach scene and that didn't bother us, but trust me....no sports illustrated recruiters combing those beaches <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Had a great time on the beautiful beaches and I'm starting my trip reports today since it's a snow day here! Yes, this is a shameless plug to encourage readership on the SXM forum <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 03:27 PM
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It is extremely disquieting to the locals. Having lunch at Stanley's in CGB once there was a 60+ woman sunbathing topless right in front. Two policemen standing on the steps. Senior policeman prodding the younger one to go tell her to cover up but the young one was having no part of it. I finally went out and called her attention to the two cops and suggested she cover up. Never seen such relieved policemen. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 06:13 PM
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Cleobeach said:rita_irvine said: It would be nice if people read up on local customs before they visited the islands. This is the local's home, I doubt the locals appreciated bare [censored] neked people flaunting their privates on the beach where kids play. Not good form unless you know that the beach is clothing optional And in the restaurants.... Three weeks ago, we were at the Top of the Baths. The woman next to me changed out of her bathing suit right at the table, out in the open. She was old enough to know better.**** My family is European and I lived and went to school there. I am accustomed to their beach attire and attitudes about nudity. However, I was beyond shocked to see full female external genitalia at lunch, in a restaurant, three feet from my face. Thankfully, my son's back was to her so he didn't see it. ***She was from the same cruise ship line mentioned by another poster. For good or bad, they were easy to identify by the numbered stickers on their shirts and bathing suits. I'll bet your son would have enjoyed seeing the lady <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 06:19 PM
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Over the years we've ran into several nude folks..as opposed to nekkid..that's the nude folks having fun. Years ago on a cruise out of San Juan, one of the stops was Martinique, we took a trip to some beach near a fancy hotel. There we're are least 15 young models, and I mean very attractive..who modeled swimwear and cover ups and would go around the beach showing ummm.."their offerings", changing tops and bottoms right in front of client. They had a large tent set up at one end with a bunch of merchandise. There too the young ladies were showing their wares..and some of the merchandise. My wife was looking at some of their cover ups..so naturally being the amazing husband I am, I went with her, told her to take all the time shopping she pleased and looked at the variety of merchandise being displayed. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Other than a couple other incidents I usually looked elsewhere when confronted with au naturale sun worshippers.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 06:20 PM
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sail445 said: I've seen people dive at the Willy T and if I was a whaler I'd Harpoon them. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Good for them for not being ashamed that they don't fit the perfect mold, and aren't concerned that people would refer to them as a whale.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 07:15 PM
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Sorry, Prospector, talk all you wish, but naked pictures of anyone gets us afoul of all kinds of filters for 'family' websites, which we can't afford.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 07:24 PM
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OhDrinkBoy said: I agree the woman at the top of the Baths was inappropriate and most likely illegal. Orient Beach is a well known clothing optional beach, and while an erect [censored] is outside of normality I wouldn't have given it a second thought. My wife would have chuckled....we've been to Orient Beach many times.
Not aware of any nude restaurants in VA, so let us know how it goes. My wife did chuckle <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> I don't know you, but if you saw this guy I'll bet you would have said that guy is proud of that thing and he wont be happy until everybody sees it<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Seriously, I have nothing against nude or topless beaches/people trust me, we really enjoyed Orient nice beach, it was just that dork...I mean that guy. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> I'm heading up to the restaurant now that I'm done shoveling snow, let you know how it goes <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 10:04 PM
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I have been following this thread and just have to chime in about the "morals" of the BVI. FYI there are several "strips clubs" on good ole Tortola that are also brothels. That's right, for the right price you can take one of the pretty ladies upstairs for a ride. I asked a police officer about this one time and he did acknowledge this fact. When I asked if it was legal, he said no, just overlooked. So the next time you feel upset about seeing someone in a skimpy bathing suit or nude in the BVI, and you are worried that they might offend the locals, remember that on an island of less than 30K people, EVERY LOCAL knows about this. And if they are OK with it, I wouldn't worry myself too much about it.
It's not what you've got, it's what you give, it's not the life you choose, it's the life you live.
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Re: Never been so busy!!
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03/05/2015 10:17 PM
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OhDrinkBoy said: A trip report that would be pretty interesting Trip report from the restaurant? just returned, they laughed at me...judgmental sob's, someone yelled shrinkage! I yelled back "I've been in the cold shoveling snow all day!!" <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> I actually just posted Part-1 of our SXM trip, please read <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />
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