re: Jost Van Dyke for a week beginning next Saturday - Pics added page 3

The cottage you are talking about are friends of ours from Clearlake Texas. He is a Miss. State grad and she is a Florida grad. We met them down there when they were building the cottage. We have turned them into LSU fans and have given them Many LSU flags to fly. They spend about 180 days a year there. If the flags are flying they are on Island. Just walk up to them and introduce yourself.

My wife and I will be staying at the Soggy Dollar starting 6/10 for 8 nights, then heading to Anegada for 7 nights. It doesn't suck.

Jost is a fantastic place, My wife and I stay there every year. Started in 2003. Always at the Soggy Dollar.

You will be neighbors to Jerry and Trish, they own the Soggy Dollar. They are the middle house overlooking Great Harbor.

Tell everyone at the Soggy Dollar that Glenn and Karen says hi.

Nigel. Who has been great to work with. He's picking up my provisions and arranged a Jeep from Abe's for us that will meet us at the ferry.

Italy mostly. I'm dying to go to Corsica. We've talked about a river cruise in Europe through the French wine country. We've also discussed a photo safari. My son and I are going to Cabo for 10 days in October and my wife and I are doing Napa in November with friends.

My son has come into my company now so as he grows into his role we'll probably travel more and for more extended periods of time.

The Caribbean is my wheel house right now and it makes me happy. It's very easy to get to from Dulles via Charlotte or Miami but there are other places on my list.

I know who you are

Only bad thing about the Caribbean flights is having to be at the airport so early. Tired.

Internet is spotty but here's a little tease. The view of Great Harbor from our villa.

Been all over Jost and the BVI several times, first time in '99 and more recently last year.

Definitely hit Little Harbour and have some Lobster at either of the 2 restaurants, they are both great. Also Foxy's Taboo on the end of the island near Little Jost Van Dyke is a great little bar. Those areas still have the most "Jost" feel to me.

Foxys is great but Great Harbour has gotten pretty crowded and commercial, as has White Harbour unfortunately. By early afternoon Soggy Dollar gets nuts and really crowded but in the morning it still feels more like it used to. It's definitely more of a party spot now and less of a chill spot.

BTW, if you rent a boat and some fishing gear the channel between Jost and Guana is loaded with fish and Foxys will cook it up whatever you catch and make a great meal for you.

Willy T and Norman are still fun but pretty commercialized now too. Worth a trip though.

Marina Cay and Leverick Bay are both cool. Still enjoy the Bitter End.