LMG's Trip Report... or as best as I can do at this point :)

LMG · Post by **LMG** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:42 am

It looks like the last part of my report got eaten by the forum monster?! I have no idea where it went... it was there yesterday.

Anthony? Any ideas?

bayer40601 · Post by **bayer40601** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:00 pm

Seems to all be there now.

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designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:09 pm

You have to stay at Ivan's Rick...........his new villa upstairs has enough room for 5.
You and sweet christine and you have 2 girls right?

I just stay in the oar house cabin or Arawak since they both have porches. I told Ivan I am getting him a rocker or a porch swing.
I told him to have Kenny bring him one over on the boat...........

I love your report LMG..........you definately get it. I love how you said it feels like coming home........
that is so true....

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:28 pm

Terrific report and photos, like always. Thanks for sharing.

So, when is the next trip?

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:10 am

Fabulous report! Love yours pics!

Isn't bioluminescence cool? We happened upon it at Salt Pond Bay in July '06 a couple of days after the full moon (wonder if it is a summer thing?). We had just arrived and had 2 newbies with us (who "got it" - thankfully!). We were all completely awestruck - it was so cool! I'll never forget our newbie friend Amy repeating "this is such a magical place!". Like you said, "Fairy dust" is the best way to describe it.

We saw Ivan's new guest house (outside only) when we were there in March. Looks awesome - it's definitely on my short list...

I can only imagine what it must have felt like to unexpectedly get an extra two days tacked onto your trip! They wouldn't have had to ask me twice

Thanks for sharing!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:24 am

You go girl - great t/r.

I just arrived home from my 2 week trip, logged on and there is your report to greet me - geat way to start my day

Have you got all the rum out of your system yet (no kiddin' folks she needed it

)

Luv ya and talk soon.

Pia

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:49 am

Glad to see you made the best of your situation.
What a great way to end with a couple of extra days.

chrisn · Post by **chrisn** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:31 am

How fun! Great report. Sorry about your trip monster but at least you had an outlet.

linne · Post by **linne** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:03 pm

Thank you for your TR and pics LMG. I enjoyed it.
What a pitty that you have travelled with one, who complains over sand on the beach. Reminds me of a couple who complaint to the agency because they haven't been warned that there would be noise at the hotel. They couldn't sleep! Noise, from what? From the waves

!!
Fine that you got 2 extra days and had a sailtrip!

Linne

LMG · Post by **LMG** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:43 pm

Thanks, everyone.

SJ- Yes, the dogs are HUGE but adorable! I asked her if any of them were related to Miss Vie's dogs (she looked at my like "how do you know those dogs?" but I know all dogs eventually

) and it turns out one is. That island relative thing does not stop at the people.

Rosi- Thanks.

Liamsaunt- This year, hopefully!

CCasebolt- It was the coolest thing I've seen all summer.

Then again, I haven't been to a Sox game. ha ha.

Chrisn- "Trip Monster." LOL

Pia- Welcome back! We need to chat-- I need a full report and video!

Linne- Noise from the waves? Oh my goodness!
Also, your Spain photos are beautiful!

Wish I had more time for island time... or for island forum time.

And I use way too many smileys.

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:38 pm

Great report and what a wonderful ending - getting to stay longer! Nice pics too!

gymnastika · Post by **gymnastika** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:50 pm

LMG,
great Beach Bar pics! Yes, that's my son and niece! They had a really good time that night. Thanks for posting!

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:38 pm

LMG, thank you for a great trip report. I'm sorry to hear about your one friend but I would have handled it the same way - alcohol! Problem with me is I may have not been as patient after the alcohol

You've inspired me to investigate staying on Jost in late January 2009. I just emailed Ivan's guest house and got a response within a half hour! They are booked sadly enough but said that they have a property overlooking the harbour in town. Does anyone know anything about that property?

Also, it looks like you arrived on a Weds (which is the day that we'll arrive), how did you get from STT to Jost?

Thanks for your help!

LMG · Post by **LMG** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:23 pm

Hi Nancy,

Depending on your arrival time, you'll take either the CA or Red Hook ferry to Tortola, clear customs, then take another ferry to Jost.

Pretty easy, in theory--rules of the islands always apply.

The day we headed over we had to wait 45 minutes on a troop of boyscouts who got lost going to Red Hook. Luckily, the ferries communicated and they held the last Tortola to Jost ferry of the day.

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