Bar's of the BVI
 

I've been getting free sailing magazines for years.
This year Yachting Magazine, sent me one enjoyable
issue, the Oct 2005 Boat Show Issue. Lots of boat
pictures including some gorgeous sailing yachts.

In it there was an article written about the ten best Bar's
in the BVI, and it was obvious the writer didn't sound like \
she had been to any or all of these places

To rectify this great wrong, I think we should spread
the straight word about these above water dives before the
season gets fully underway.

The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

Speaking of hammocks, another favorite of mine is the Soggy
Dollar, which I prefer over Foxy's. You have to know where
the reefs are, and have a reasonable draft to anchor in close.
The harbor "range" is gone but there are two red floats marking
the entrance. I particularly like the ring game, where a nail is
placed in a tree and a piece of string with a ring on the end is
swung to try and hook the ring on the nail--straight on doesn't
do it, you have to arc it in.

One place the author mentions is a bar that's not on the water.
On the East End of St John is Skinny Legs. Anyone care to
comment on it? Since it is hard to get to, I would not have put
it on the list, unless I included GPS coordinates.

I'd like what I read about Heidi's on Honeymoon Beach on St
Thomas's Water Island. If I was anchoring out near Charlotte
Amalie, I'd make a point of going there by dink. Usually, I high
tail it away from St Thomas as fast as I can.

What is your favorite island bar?

Bar's of the BVI
 

Sorry but Billy Bones closed about 3 years ago. The girl's parents and
family who were the real owners of Norman Island kicked her off. They
sort of told her not to open the joint in the first place. It has
since reopened under another name.

Bar's of the BVI
 

When we went, Billy Bones was advertised to us as
a family place. We arrived with the kids for
dinner and the entertainment was tequila body
shots at the bar. Quit entertaining. The owner
came over and apologized.
Soggy Dollar was pretty good too. We stayed in
White Bay two days. My son found a twenty lying
on the bottom where we were moored. I think
that's why he wanted to stay another day.
Honestly, if I have good company, I'd rather sit
in the cockpit and drink than go to any bar.
S.
"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
: I've been getting free sailing magazines for
years.
: This year Yachting Magazine, sent me one
enjoyable
: issue, the Oct 2005 Boat Show Issue. Lots of
boat
: pictures including some gorgeous sailing yachts.
:
: In it there was an article written about the ten
best Bar's
: in the BVI, and it was obvious the writer didn't
sound like \
: she had been to any or all of these places
:
: To rectify this great wrong, I think we should
spread
: the straight word about these above water dives
before the
: season gets fully underway.
:
: The article talks at great length about The
Willie T. Thornton,
: as a great drinking bar, while I found that
while at Norman
: Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy
Bones whose
: famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I
like any place
: with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my
list of places
: that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T"
I would skip as
: the food was just OK.
:
: Speaking of hammocks, another favorite of mine
is the Soggy
: Dollar, which I prefer over Foxy's. You have to
know where
: the reefs are, and have a reasonable draft to
anchor in close.
: The harbor "range" is gone but there are two red
floats marking
: the entrance. I particularly like the ring
game, where a nail is
: placed in a tree and a piece of string with a
ring on the end is
: swung to try and hook the ring on the
nail--straight on doesn't
: do it, you have to arc it in.
:
: One place the author mentions is a bar that's
not on the water.
: On the East End of St John is Skinny Legs.
Anyone care to
: comment on it? Since it is hard to get to, I
would not have put
: it on the list, unless I included GPS
coordinates.
:
: I'd like what I read about Heidi's on Honeymoon
Beach on St
: Thomas's Water Island. If I was anchoring out
near Charlotte
: Amalie, I'd make a point of going there by dink.
Usually, I high
: tail it away from St Thomas as fast as I can.
:
: What is your favorite island bar?
:
:

Bar's of the BVI
 

Quito's-Cane Garden Bay - Reggae / Bomba Shack -Carrot Bay -Mushroom Tea

CM

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I've been getting free sailing magazines for years.
This year Yachting Magazine, sent me one enjoyable
issue, the Oct 2005 Boat Show Issue. Lots of boat
pictures including some gorgeous sailing yachts.

In it there was an article written about the ten best Bar's
in the BVI, and it was obvious the writer didn't sound like \
she had been to any or all of these places

To rectify this great wrong, I think we should spread
the straight word about these above water dives before the
season gets fully underway.

The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

Speaking of hammocks, another favorite of mine is the Soggy
Dollar, which I prefer over Foxy's. You have to know where
the reefs are, and have a reasonable draft to anchor in close.
The harbor "range" is gone but there are two red floats marking
the entrance. I particularly like the ring game, where a nail is
placed in a tree and a piece of string with a ring on the end is
swung to try and hook the ring on the nail--straight on doesn't
do it, you have to arc it in.

One place the author mentions is a bar that's not on the water.
On the East End of St John is Skinny Legs. Anyone care to
comment on it? Since it is hard to get to, I would not have put
it on the list, unless I included GPS coordinates.

I'd like what I read about Heidi's on Honeymoon Beach on St
Thomas's Water Island. If I was anchoring out near Charlotte
Amalie, I'd make a point of going there by dink. Usually, I high
tail it away from St Thomas as fast as I can.

What is your favorite island bar?

Bar's of the BVI
 

In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote:
The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

I never liked the Willie T, even before they replaced it with the new
one. It was mostly just a loud, obnoxious place... well, except that
every once in a while a cute chick would do the belly button shot
thing. Billy Bones is high on my list.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote:
The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

I never liked the Willie T, even before they replaced it with the new
one. It was mostly just a loud, obnoxious place... well, except that
every once in a while a cute chick would do the belly button shot
thing. Billy Bones is high on my list.

Hmm. Just tuned in to this thread, so here's my two cents worth

My favorite bar was on Scrub Island--directly north of the anchorage at
Marina Cay. A place called Donovan's Reef. Anyone know if it is still
there? It was the only structure on the entire island.

Max

Bar's of the BVI
 

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

Bar's of the BVI
 

A great place is Saba Rock for the Super Bowl.

Bar's of the BVI
 

If you are single you might want to go out. Most
people are couples, so unless you want to meet
new people I'd rather hang out on the boat myself.
And cook for myself too!

The BVI doesn't have that much appeal to me. I'd
rather go off the beaten track.

"NotPony" wrote
When we went, Billy Bones was advertised to us as
a family place. We arrived with the kids for
dinner and the entertainment was tequila body
shots at the bar. Quit entertaining. The owner
came over and apologized.
Soggy Dollar was pretty good too. We stayed in
White Bay two days. My son found a twenty lying
on the bottom where we were moored. I think
that's why he wanted to stay another day.
Honestly, if I have good company, I'd rather sit
in the cockpit and drink than go to any bar.

Bar's of the BVI
 

I hread saw that they were building something
over there. I like Scrub Island. They were
selling lots so I expect some construction has
taken place.

"Maxprop" wrote

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote

Bart Senior .@. wrote:
The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

I never liked the Willie T, even before they replaced it with the new
one. It was mostly just a loud, obnoxious place... well, except that
every once in a while a cute chick would do the belly button shot
thing. Billy Bones is high on my list.

Hmm. Just tuned in to this thread, so here's my two cents worth

My favorite bar was on Scrub Island--directly north of the anchorage at
Marina Cay. A place called Donovan's Reef. Anyone know if it is still
there? It was the only structure on the entire island.

Max

Bar's of the BVI
 

Where is it?

"Frank Boettcher" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote:
What is your favorite island bar?

More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

Bar's of the BVI
 

I'v e been there. Food was good, but it
seemed pretty dull.

"rgnmstr" wrote
A great place is Saba Rock for the Super Bowl.

Bar's of the BVI
 

On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 00:42:53 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:

Where is it?

Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke

"Frank Boettcher" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote:
What is your favorite island bar?

More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

It is, in Little Harbor on Jost. And Sydney still brings in spiny lobsters
daily.

Did you meet Strawberry and Glendon there?

Max

Bar's of the BVI
 

On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:21:36 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

It is, in Little Harbor on Jost. And Sydney still brings in spiny lobsters
daily.

Did you meet Strawberry and Glendon there?

Max



Long time ago. Were they family members? if so, yes. When we were
there it was Sydney, the wife, kids doing it all. Best lobster ever.
Lots of dark rum on the honor bar system and then the required
argument with Sydney when he pads the bill. He backs off and still
makes out. Then talks us into helping him haul his boat the next
morning.

Frank

Bar's of the BVI
 

You know of course they all have "tourist" names. I just luv some of the
rasta bush names..... Raz, Melody, Irie... my favourite was "Skeletor". I
always introduced myself by my bush name... I be Mooron! ha ha ha

BVI is getting to be like Jamaica.... overrun with Americans bringing the
worst out in the locals.

When I stayed there, I always arranged to visit with local families and help
out with chores, building things, gardening or whatever. I got to go fishing
with them and even managed to supply the local restaurant with the "catch of
the day" occasionally, which would net me a free supper. My favourite was to
set camp at Brewer's and charter fallow. That got me a variety of vessels
for short trips of a day or more at off season rates. I'd load the boats
with folks from the campground who normally wouldn't have the opportunity or
cash to get out sailing. I bring the boat back on time and clean... so the
next charter is easy.

Lots of things had changed on my last trip there.... none of which I liked.

Heh... How come nobody mentioned the Roti Palace in Road Town. Conch Rotis
with an icy cold beer.

CM

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:21:36 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
. ..
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

It is, in Little Harbor on Jost. And Sydney still brings in spiny
lobsters
daily.

Did you meet Strawberry and Glendon there?

Max



Long time ago. Were they family members? if so, yes. When we were
there it was Sydney, the wife, kids doing it all. Best lobster ever.
Lots of dark rum on the honor bar system and then the required
argument with Sydney when he pads the bill. He backs off and still
makes out. Then talks us into helping him haul his boat the next
morning.

Frank

Bar's of the BVI
 

http://www.bvitraveler.com/jost-van-...marind-bar.php



"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I've been getting free sailing magazines for years.
This year Yachting Magazine, sent me one enjoyable
issue, the Oct 2005 Boat Show Issue. Lots of boat
pictures including some gorgeous sailing yachts.

In it there was an article written about the ten best Bar's
in the BVI, and it was obvious the writer didn't sound like \
she had been to any or all of these places

To rectify this great wrong, I think we should spread
the straight word about these above water dives before the
season gets fully underway.

The article talks at great length about The Willie T. Thornton,
as a great drinking bar, while I found that while at Norman
Island, it was better eat there and hit Billy Bones whose
famous rum drinks guaranteed a good time. I like any place
with a hammock, so Billy Bones is high on my list of places
that I like in the islands, while the "Willie T" I would skip as
the food was just OK.

Speaking of hammocks, another favorite of mine is the Soggy
Dollar, which I prefer over Foxy's. You have to know where
the reefs are, and have a reasonable draft to anchor in close.
The harbor "range" is gone but there are two red floats marking
the entrance. I particularly like the ring game, where a nail is
placed in a tree and a piece of string with a ring on the end is
swung to try and hook the ring on the nail--straight on doesn't
do it, you have to arc it in.

One place the author mentions is a bar that's not on the water.
On the East End of St John is Skinny Legs. Anyone care to
comment on it? Since it is hard to get to, I would not have put
it on the list, unless I included GPS coordinates.

I'd like what I read about Heidi's on Honeymoon Beach on St
Thomas's Water Island. If I was anchoring out near Charlotte
Amalie, I'd make a point of going there by dink. Usually, I high
tail it away from St Thomas as fast as I can.

What is your favorite island bar?

Bar's of the BVI
 

You mentioned camping some years ago.
Where is Brewers?

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

You know of course they all have "tourist" names. I just luv some of the
rasta bush names..... Raz, Melody, Irie... my favourite was "Skeletor". I
always introduced myself by my bush name... I be Mooron! ha ha ha

BVI is getting to be like Jamaica.... overrun with Americans bringing the
worst out in the locals.

When I stayed there, I always arranged to visit with local families and
help out with chores, building things, gardening or whatever. I got to go
fishing with them and even managed to supply the local restaurant with the
"catch of the day" occasionally, which would net me a free supper. My
favourite was to set camp at Brewer's and charter fallow. That got me a
variety of vessels for short trips of a day or more at off season rates.
I'd load the boats with folks from the campground who normally wouldn't
have the opportunity or cash to get out sailing. I bring the boat back on
time and clean... so the next charter is easy.

Lots of things had changed on my last trip there.... none of which I
liked.

Heh... How come nobody mentioned the Roti Palace in Road Town. Conch Rotis
with an icy cold beer.

Bar's of the BVI
 

Brewers Bay is one bay over from Cane Garden Bay....
It's marked as a no go zone for charter vessels due to a reef in the center.
Lots of room though.

CM


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
You mentioned camping some years ago.
Where is Brewers?

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

You know of course they all have "tourist" names. I just luv some of the
rasta bush names..... Raz, Melody, Irie... my favourite was "Skeletor".
I always introduced myself by my bush name... I be Mooron! ha ha ha

BVI is getting to be like Jamaica.... overrun with Americans bringing the
worst out in the locals.

When I stayed there, I always arranged to visit with local families and
help out with chores, building things, gardening or whatever. I got to go
fishing with them and even managed to supply the local restaurant with
the "catch of the day" occasionally, which would net me a free supper. My
favourite was to set camp at Brewer's and charter fallow. That got me a
variety of vessels for short trips of a day or more at off season rates.
I'd load the boats with folks from the campground who normally wouldn't
have the opportunity or cash to get out sailing. I bring the boat back on
time and clean... so the next charter is easy.

Lots of things had changed on my last trip there.... none of which I
liked.

Heh... How come nobody mentioned the Roti Palace in Road Town. Conch
Rotis with an icy cold beer.

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:21:36 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
. ..
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

It is, in Little Harbor on Jost. And Sydney still brings in spiny
lobsters
daily.

Did you meet Strawberry and Glendon there?

Max



Long time ago. Were they family members? if so, yes.

Strawberry ran the t-shirt business attached to the bar/restaurant--she's
quite a bit younger than Sydney--and Glendon is her young son. He's a huge
fan of the Detroit Redwings. I traded him a Redwings jersey for several
t-shirts. Unsure if they are related to Sydney, but I wouldn't be
surprised.

When we were
there it was Sydney, the wife, kids doing it all. Best lobster ever.
Lots of dark rum on the honor bar system and then the required
argument with Sydney when he pads the bill.

He was out lobstering most of the day, so we dealt with Strawberry. What we
didn't know was that the painkillers were already mixed with rum. We
thought they were just the mix, so we added more Cruzan to every glass.
Little wonder we all passed out back on the boat.

He backs off and still
makes out. Then talks us into helping him haul his boat the next
morning.

He was cordial and rather behind the scenes when we were there. In fact he
let us pick our lobsters for dinner from his catch of the day. Strawberry
said he "never" lets anyone do that. Guess we caught him on a good day.

Max

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
news:%9Jkf.134833$y_1.9805@edtnps89...

BVI is getting to be like Jamaica.... overrun with Americans bringing the
worst out in the locals.

When I stayed there, I always arranged to visit with local families and
help out with chores, building things, gardening or whatever. I got to go
fishing with them and even managed to supply the local restaurant with the
"catch of the day" occasionally, which would net me a free supper.
Lots of things had changed on my last trip there.... none of which I
liked.

You are so full of **** it stinks clear down here in the lower 48, Mooron.
g

Max

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Maxprop" wrote in message

You are so full of **** it stinks clear down here in the lower 48, Mooron.
g

When you bait a hook.... it pays to have the barb concealed!! :-)

CM

Bar's of the BVI
 

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
What is your favorite island bar?

The Last Resort. Best restaurant is probably Abe'[s, across from Peace and
Love in Little Harbor. Stop at Foxy's is mandatory, of course, Foxy being a
bige time supporter of sailing and racing.

John Cairns

Bar's of the BVI
 

In article ,
Frank Boettcher wrote:
On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 18:53:26 -0500, "Bart Senior" .@. wrote:



What is your favorite island bar?



More of a resturant but we had the most fun at Sydneys Peace and Love.
Not sure it is still there.

It's still there as of last season.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com