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OK, we only have garbage pick up here in Florida one day a week, so we already are required to hold our garbage for a week anyway. Do folks there not have big garbage cans? Doesn't sound like a big deal to me.
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OK, we only have garbage pick up here in Florida one day a week, so we already are required to hold our garbage for a week anyway. Do folks there not have big garbage cans? Doesn't sound like a big deal to me. I would guess many don't because the road side dumpsters are very common and I think most just drop off a basic kitchen bag every day or 2. Normally, the dumpsters are emptied everyday. We have some larger cans outside because we collect trash for 11 villas. The new curbside pickup 3 days/week should help most people.
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Are there people in hotels caught in the shutdown of travel? What are they doing for food for 14 days?
Same for anyone on a boat - fresh water ?
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OK, we only have garbage pick up here in Florida one day a week, so we already are required to hold our garbage for a week anyway. Do folks there not have big garbage cans? Doesn't sound like a big deal to me. Because we have to take our trash to the roadside dumpsters having BIG garbage cans is a problem. Too heavy to hoist and empty into a dumpster and the big cans don't fit in most peoples cars. Almost everyone takes a bag of garbage to a dumpster every time they leave the house and do not store it in cans at home. The roads are steep, many homes are not easily accessible for any kind of truck /home pickup, the dumpster system is not perfect but it is what we have.
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Are there people in hotels caught in the shutdown of travel? What are they doing for food for 14 days?
Same for anyone on a boat - fresh water ? Guest in hotels were advised many days ago to leave the territory and there have been daily postings from the Tourist Board offering assistance to anyone still needing to travel home. I think there are a few guests around still but mostly on boats and in villas with kitchens.
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LocalSailor--OK, thanks for the info.
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Carol, I agree with you, but it's a matter of habit.
We have two large garbage cans with secure lids. Everything is bagged within the cans, so we never lift the cans or take them anywhere. We have no dumpsters on our island. Once or twice a week we load the bags into the car, drive to the dock, carry the bags to the boat, drive the boat a mile, dock, unload the bags and carry them to a dumpster.
Paper and wood go to the burn pile. Until recently we had an organic pit with iron lid. We had to remove it for construction, and discovered we had been breeding hundreds of world-class size cockroaches!
I think the quarantine instructions could have been clearer. For example, walking your dog on your own property should not have been an issue, or using a beach on your own property.
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Yikes, regarding the cockroaches!!! Hate those SOBs!! Take care.
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Carol:
Got the salt and the pool is now generating chlorine Meanwhile the new 55 inch tv died, so I need to take apart and figure out what the problem is. Life is Ok with me on Virgin Gorda. I have about 150 acres of land to move about on but it really does not make a difference. More or less I am confined to the villa. The medicine is still "on the way" as is another 20 air shipments. Yesterday I got a call that some tile I sent was on a barge and to go collect it. I have another shipment was to be here a week ago but the ship was delayed. So coming in this week..Unfortunately I think it will be a while until folks come back although I think there will be a great demand to vacation after this ordeal, so we may bounce back quicker. Meanwhile the computer is my only link to the outside world. Take care!
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I guess you can't go to pick up the shipment though? Hope your meds come in soon.
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Any update from those on island?
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Here is the situation on Virgin Gorda. The lock down is to end April 20th No new cases have been found. Thus I expect the folks will be allowed to start the long road back to recovery again I have AA frequent flyer tickets on hold for May 13 from STT to Miami. I have completed my task to rebuild the South Sound Villa for over 2.5 years. It is all I had imagined it to be for the rebuild..It is time for me to leave and go back to Vero Beach for a month or so and then I will probably go back to the villa in late June to enjoy what I did.
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Carol, Since I wrote this a couple of days ago, all of my friends are saying to stay ON Virgin Gorda, It is safer here than back in the states, so having second thoughts about coming back. I will spend some time writing up a story on my time on Virgin Gorda.
Yesterday I thought I was having a heart problem so went to the local clinic. They did 2 EKG tests and 3 blood samples several hours apart. Everything came back negative except the bill at $541 Hope my medicare pick up the tab.
Pam and I are fine and we are living in a wonderful new villa, so nothing to complain about.
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Hi Thorny - check with your amex or visa card - a few years ago I had an issue on VG and spent some time at Peebles - bill was 4 grand and i was lucky they treated me as a resident - Visa came through and repaid the whole thing - cheers Brian
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We're in Mexico for the winter and also having second thoughts on returning to the US next month, will have to decide then...Beaches & bars closed here of course, but the weather is nicer!
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.”
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Thorny--I'm kind of confused by your two posts, stating one was written two days ago, when it shows it was an hour ago, but I understand where you're coming from, in terms of your situation. Take care, stay safe.
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Carol - the timeline on the forum has been doing that a bit lately - very odd!
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OK, I hadn't noticed that. Odd..
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Maybe not quite on topic but there's been a small catamaran at anchor in Whites Bay for several days now. Visible via the Soggy webcam. Someone riding out quarantine? Violating the ban? Not a problem for me, just curious.
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You cant move down there if you are a boat...so you have to stay moored/anchored in the same harbor
Been watching it as well wondering how long before being stuck in front of Soggy would get old
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I have been checking the Soggy cam daily, some days multiple times. Boats have been moving in and out of White Bay quite often. So much for having to stay in place.
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I have been checking the Soggy cam daily, some days multiple times. Boats have been moving in and out of White Bay quite often. So much for having to stay in place. I think most boats are staying in place. Cane Garden Bay had 2 boats at the beginning of lockdown. A crewed cat and a cruising monohull. Both boats left when we got a North swell last week. The cat moved to Diamond Cay and has staying in place along with a large yacht, Mogambo. Haven't seen any boats come in or out of CGB since except for the police boat and boarder patrol. I did see a Lagoon crossing along the southern JVD coast a few days ago but pretty sure I saw a shot of them stopped by the police boat.
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Jason..trusting you and Tiffany are staying safe and well and really hoping to see you both as soon as this gets better.
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Not all vessels are using a transponder monitored by this site but it does give you a general idea of boat movement, location, ID, past movement etc
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-64.8/centery:18.3/zoom:11
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Apparently the key word there Jason is "most". All I can say is I've seen multiple boats come and go from White Bay.
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Your friends are right to tell you to stay put. BVI has it together much more than alot of other countries. They have prevented the spread and the residents were mindful to comply.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth.
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It’s just a bit easier to isolate the BVI than most countries. Since most experts agree this will become a seasonal illness the question becomes what happens when they reopen.
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I would imagine BVI will make 14 day quarantine mandatory for all entering once they open borders, so just book 2 weeks extra holiday and enjoy the governments hospitality.
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LOL... I hope you are joking. Not many can or would even want to take an extra 14 days off to be in quarantine for a 1 week vacation.
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Joke!
Borders will reopen to belongers and Citizens around May 20th.
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Peter ..does that ruling include residents?
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They will announce specifics perhaps tonight, but when you do come in you will be in lockdown for 14 days and probably not at your own home.
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Well, even though I was 99.9999999% sure I wasn’t getting on a 5/24 charter boat...this pretty much cements that.
Now I will just hope for November.
Stay safe everyone - sending much love to all!!
Thanks for keeping us in the know, Peter! Hope to see you this year!
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Thanks Peter. 05/09 Anegada trip is out. Hopefully June or July. If not, then November it is.
Go Irish!!
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Ahoy Captains, There have been some good developments, as of the evening of Monday Apr 13, here in the BVI. On Monday night the Minister of Health announced through a local media outlet that the conditions for the Quarantine would change again. He announced that the Full 24 Hour Quarantine would end at 6 AM on Monday Apr 20. Then a ‘Soft Quarantine’ would run from 6 AM to 6 PM with only Essential Services allowed to open for the first 7 days. I cannot find any Confirmation from the Governor ‘s office (who by Law is the only one able to establish a Quarantine) or from the Prime Minister’s office. The BVI Gov House of Assembly is scheduled to meet on Thursday Apr 16, so this may be made official or changed again as a result of that meeting. https://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=31497https://bvinews.com/bvi-to-enter-soft-curfew-next-week-borders-will-reopen-to-residents-in-a-month/ More good news in that 2 of the 3 persons documented in the BVI to have contracted Covid 19 have now tested negative, although this has not yet been independently clinically confirmed. And more good news that the BVI Government continues to proactively source personnel, equipment, and medicines to treat Covid 19. Fair Winds, Brent from thecaptainscompass.com
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Ahoy Captains, There have been some good developments, as of the evening of Monday Apr 13, here in the BVI. On Monday night the Minister of Health announced through a local media outlet that the conditions for the Quarantine would change again. He announced that the Full 24 Hour Quarantine would end at 6 AM on Monday Apr 20. Then a ‘Soft Quarantine’ would run from 6 AM to 6 PM with only Essential Services allowed to open for the first 7 days. I cannot find any Confirmation from the Governor ‘s office (who by Law is the only one able to establish a Quarantine) or from the Prime Minister’s office. The BVI Gov House of Assembly is scheduled to meet on Thursday Apr 16, so this may be made official or changed again as a result of that meeting. https://www.bviplatinum.com/news.php?articleId=31497https://bvinews.com/bvi-to-enter-soft-curfew-next-week-borders-will-reopen-to-residents-in-a-month/ More good news in that 2 of the 3 persons documented in the BVI to have contracted Covid 19 have now tested negative, although this has not yet been independently clinically confirmed. And more good news that the BVI Government continues to proactively source personnel, equipment, and medicines to treat Covid 19. Fair Winds, Brent from thecaptainscompass.com The official announcement is scheduled for 10am today. Can be seen on Facebook, Flow TV Ch. 101, Flow Radio 90.9, and ZBVI 980 AM. Also online at Flow online CBNvirginislands.com.
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Good news for BVI themselves, but as soon as you open up international travel it would undoubtedly lead to infections. I doubt this would help people with charters in the next few months unless the government prioritizes economy over health.
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Sorry borders will not reopen till 1st June and thats not for tourists for 3 months.....I hope I misheard as the power went justas he said it!
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If I understood correctly, tourists will not be allowed until September.
90 days after the open to residents outside of the country.
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Peter, what you said is correct.
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