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Taking the ferry over, can you walk from Foxys to Soggy Dollar or is it a haul ?

It's walkable, big hill in between. For the $5 taxi fare each way, wasting valuable barstool time by walking.

Ah. Spoken like a true islander. Thank you

This topic has been covered many times before..so a search might offer up some more comments.

One of my favorite parts of visiting JVD is the hike from Great Harbor to White Bay (EDITED - previously wrote Little Harbor for some reason).

I usually poke around Foxy's for a while, because their gift shop is one of the BVIs very best, listen to a song or two if Foxy himself is playing then grab a roadie and head towards White....probably stopping for another roadie (or a water if that's what the body needs) along the way...best pricing and last stop is at Rudy's marketplace I believe....

Then take off the tshirt, cuz it's going to get soaked...and start hiking....any decent flip flops are probably adequate...I've done it barefoot too, but it's hot...You just need to watch out for the taxis...since there are no sidewalks.

If you are in reasonable shape and don't mind sweating a little bit, it's a great little hike, takes maybe 15 minutes to reach top and ten or less to walk down.

Along the way, you'll be rewarded with a spectacular view of white bay. Timing is key here...anytime before or around noon and the photo alone is worth the hike. As the sun sets, the beach gets more and more washed out in photos.

On the way down, and enroute to Soggy, you get the added bonus of visiting Ivans stress free bar...I'd suggest pulling in for another roadie (or water) and checking out the second story patio. Then, if you still think you need to go to Soggy Dollar, walk the beach...you'll have to cross over some rocks via a very short trail...

You're describing the hike from Great Harbour to White Bay, not Great Harbour to Little Harbour - not sure if you were serious about enjoying the hike from GH to LH <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

I saw several groups of people actually making the hike from GH to LH (or the reverse) when we were there for New Year's. I always stopped to offer rides but for whatever reason those crazy people were actually doing it on purpose! LOL

Felix

I'm thinking of doing a day trip to JVD in March from Red Hook. Besides hitting the bars, is there anything else I should try and see? Probably have about 7 hours.

Rick

You could travel to the east end of JVD and see the Bubbly Pool .. or hike across the top of the island -- all the way from the Soggy Dollar to Foxy's Taboo (takes about 2.5 to 3 hours).

Other than that, there's isn't much more to see.

Edited my initial post Winterstale...Great Harbor to White Bay is a favorite BVI hike of mine, never have done the Great Harbor to Little Harbor hike.

THAT sounds like fun!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> - the hike, I mean - I've been to the Bubbly a few times but have never done that hike!

Allan - thank you for the suggestions. Exactly what I was looking for.

Rick

Highly recommend hiking on Jost. Love the hills! You can get 500 ft in elevation just by leaving the villa and heading up to the water tower on the East End. The views are amazing up that high! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Joy.gif" alt="" />

The bubbly pool hike is another favorite for us. Just a little more than a mile from house to bubbles. There is some hill action on this hike also, but nothing major.

We have driven most of the spine from both ends but not made the entire trip by vehicle yet. Plans to hike the spine from East End to Great Harbour are being made now for our late March trip. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> Cocktails and lunch will be the reward for the hike with a taxi ride home.....

For anyone attempting the hike all the way from Soggy to Taboo (or reverse):

1) take at least 2 bottles of water per person
2) flip-flops are a no-no --- sneakers are best
3) take a camera -- the views are awesome
4) you must be in reasonable physical shape. The grades are pretty steep in most of the trek so pace yourself.

We have done the hike 3 times and takes about 2 1/2 to almost 3 hours, depending on how many times you stop for pictures and/or to rest. Our longest time was 2 3/4 hours.

We also take the hike going east from SDB and end up at Foxy's Taboo and from there on over to the Bubbly Pool. After that it is adult beverages and lunch at Taboo and then catch a taxi back.

Great thoughts "LivinLarge"! We actually freeze our water bottles prior to leaving so we each have a frozen water and a regular water. By the time I have finished my first water, my second is thawed and ready for consumption.

I can't even imaging that hike in flip flops!

Just to add to the thought of hiking in flip flops I do it daily on the road from Apple to Carrot but would NEVER recommend it to anyone doing the Sage Mtn hike or JVD..or even the roads in Anegada..I wear Converse for those..