Crew Wanted: 2 girls need a one-way to virgin islands!

[Sheabutta]

I have a friend there, and a lot of people I know who lived in st John and they never mentioned the problems with the mean animals.... I asked them about it and they seemed unaware of what
I was even talking about. Does anyone live there and have a dog on the island? Opinions?

[malukusailor]

Hey this has got to be one of the best/funniest posts in a long time, just when l thought cruisers forum was getting a bit ho hum. Reminds me of the time when returning from a yacht race in Indonesia and anchored at Ashmore Reef we met up with a couple, their young teenage son, two female backpackers and a monkey, all on a 34fter. Not sure about the virgin thing tho, after an all night drinking session one of the girls went back to their boat, fell asleep in the skippers bunk and promptly wet herself. From the noise coming from that boat l gathered that monkeys were easier to train. Give the girls a break at least they want to DO something. Might be easier without the dog tho.

[sirocovzla]

Well, I think we have to help this two pure girls and the dog. Buat what kind dog is that that weigh 80 pounds, it must be a big one, gand danish..? The dog need a cabin for itself.? My boat have only two cabins..! so it may be a litlle tight inside.!

[bruce smith]

St John is a different story than St Thomas or St Croix. I spend a month or so each year in Coral Bay, (on my boat). Old white hippies on St John, dog friendly.

[captainKJ]

Well, I think we have to help this two pure girls

I dont remember them saying they were pure?????

as for the BVI,,,been there many times, found lots of crime, would not walk around late at night without someone else.

[Hannah on 'Rita T']

Originally Posted by bruce smith

St John is a different story than St Thomas or St Croix. I spend a month or so each year in Coral Bay, (on my boat). Old white hippies on St John, dog friendly.

No strays in St. John, but dogs even leashed are not allowed ont he beaches, except at the Westin and then they have be less than 40 pounds. People may be dog friendly but the beaches are not.

[bvimatelot]

Originally Posted by captainKJ

Well, I think we have to help this two pure girls

I dont remember them saying they were pure?????

as for the BVI,,,been there many times, found lots of crime, would not walk around late at night without someone else.

And which BVI have you been to? I've lived here for 20 years and, yes, there is crime, but compared to USVI its nothing!

As for dogs, just in our local news last week another spate of dog-poisoning has re-appeared (BVI only - NOT USVI). This, unfortunately comes and goes but it is true to say that the average West Indian has an uncaring attitude towards pets in general.

Interestingly enough, last year I took a girl and a large-ish dog from USVI (St Thomas) to Florida. The poor dog took 3 days to acclimatise: being house-trained, it was incredibly difficult to make her realise that it was ok to pee and crap on the deck (we carried a fake grass mat - astroturf, I think it was - which didn't really work as planned!)

Just yesterday, during a layover in St Thomas during my flight home from my Australian delivery, I was talking to an American lady who has lived and worked in St Thomas for the last 20 years. She has a dog with severe hip dysplasia and was saying how excellent the local vet was......T

[elliebell]

Originally Posted by medicrene

Then again, it might be the absense of couch surving and the fact that I have had to work and live in some of the most dangerous places in the world. These girls may not be a problem, but I have certainly learned to trust my instinct. And under the best of conditions, they would not board my boat.

The witchdoctor

Nah. Pretty sure sittin' around a computer speculating on the various criminal activities these ladies are caught up in is purely couch surfing...

[captainKJ]

Originally Posted by bvimatelot

And which BVI have you been to? I've lived here for 20 years and, yes, there is crime, but compared to USVI its nothing!

As for dogs, just in our local news last week another spate of dog-poisoning has re-appeared (BVI only - NOT USVI). This, unfortunately comes and goes but it is true to say that the average West Indian has an uncaring attitude towards pets in general.

Interestingly enough, last year I took a girl and a large-ish dog from USVI (St Thomas) to Florida. The poor dog took 3 days to acclimatise: being house-trained, it was incredibly difficult to make her realise that it was ok to pee and crap on the deck (we carried a fake grass mat - astroturf, I think it was - which didn't really work as planned!)

Just yesterday, during a layover in St Thomas during my flight home from my Australian delivery, I was talking to an American lady who has lived and worked in St Thomas for the last 20 years. She has a dog with severe hip dysplasia and was saying how excellent the local vet was......T

I meant USVI not BVI. my bad. been to the USVI may times and did not feel that safe. as times I felt safer in south miami then there. For safety the marinas were telling crew members to go from the boat to the taxi to the bar, then to the taxi and then the boat. do not wander at night.

[Ex-Calif]

Originally Posted by atoll

wasn't me that came up with that variation!

twas ex-calif! i wasn't that brave

Or that dumb? LOL...

Hey, it's the internet. I wouldn't doubt there a PMs flying back and forth and someone making a deal.

[minaret]

Originally Posted by bvimatelot

Interestingly enough, last year I took a girl and a large-ish dog from USVI (St Thomas) to Florida. The poor dog took 3 days to acclimatise: being house-trained, it was incredibly difficult to make her realise that it was ok to pee and crap on the deck (we carried a fake grass mat - astroturf, I think it was - which didn't really work as planned!)

T

I once sailed with a dog who absolutely refused to relieve himself aboard. After three days I was sure he would die, and we detoured substantially to return him to land. He survived, but it was traumatic. This was on a small boat in the foolish days of my youth, never again would I set off without a substantial period of acclimitization. I will never forget holding the poor dogs leg up as we massaged his belly in an effort to get him to pee, it sucked. Kinda funny now, though!

[s/vfootloose]

Ladies, not to poop on your parade but to but you need to understand what you are comtemplating. A lot of folks have given advice on the sailing/season BUT hitchhiking is dangerous. You probably will not find a couple or family willing to take you it will more likely be a single guy or guys. You will be a long way from any protection from any law enforcement. It would be very easy to find your dog tossed overboard and you raped or dead. Are your lives worth it?

[bruce smith]

that is over the top, but i have tried to warn , it is a place that can be . and is .. dangerous.

[carstenb]

WE have a scottish terrier who sails with us. When she is on the boat we only coastal sail and no more than 8 hours - 10 at absolute maximum. Scotty is very well trained (read housebroken) and will not pee or crap on the deck.

Your dog - assuming it is housebroken will have the same problem. If you are not careful it will kill him. A burst bladder is not a fun way to die and the dog deserves better.

So pack this idea in and fly him down

[captsam54]

WOW..... I wouldn't go so far as o tell them they are going to be molested etc. Everyone has some common sense... If the boat looks like crap, and is a mess and the guy looks and acts shady.. Don't go..

On another note.. I don't know anyone who would take you sight unseen.... U know, 400 tattoo's piercings, or looking like a circus freak, extremely overweight would not be much help on a small boat.. Got all your arms and legs.. Any medical problems etc.. Post pictures of you 2 and amp this post up a little.. We've already seen the dog...LOL..

And speaking of dogs.. I grew up on a lot of different boats w/ my parents, brother and 2 sisters.. AND 2 Black Labs... We used to have to row them ashore 2 -3 times a day to pee and get exercise.. Didn't really have any problems w/ them.. They learned to pee / poop on the stern when needed... Of course we weren't at sea all the time and they had time to acclimate before sailing to the Bahamas etc.