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B777Fr8Dog

will continue. And not just the locals that are the bad guys, St Lucia seems to attract the type to participate in crime. A friend just had his dinghy stolen. He tracked it down on a solo silingnguys boat. The guy tried to blame locals.

Posted: 07/27/2026 at 08:52 AM ET

(In response to this post by Galenahokie)

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MrsFr8Dog and I have just started a 3+month sail on our boat. Follow along -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 26, 2026 at 06:31 PM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/26/26 06:31 PM ET

You're in the Caribbean, you should be drinking rum! -- Freddyburg Hokie Jul 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET

Freddyburg Hokie • 07/27/26 12:45 PM ET

We are not for want of rum 👍🏻 -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 27, 2026 at 01:23 PM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/27/26 01:23 PM ET

Did you name your boat after the Fedex slogan? -- Nova Hokie 95 Jul 27, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET

Nova Hokie 95 • 07/27/26 12:22 PM ET

Sounds like a awesome trip. My favorite sail I've been on was -- MCL3 Hokie Jul 27, 2026 at 07:36 AM ET

MCL3 Hokie • 07/27/26 07:36 AM ET

Your link is an amazing volume of tracking stuff. Far out.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 27, 2026 at 07:13 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/27/26 07:13 AM ET

I'll be adding some note and pics along the way. And of course, you know -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 27, 2026 at 08:48 AM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/27/26 08:48 AM ET

NOMB, of course, but that mustache ... -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 26, 2026 at 07:01 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/26/26 07:01 PM ET

Nope, and haven't even tried a gummie yet in my retirement. 🤙🏻** -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 27, 2026 at 05:42 AM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/27/26 05:42 AM ET

Powdered donuts - re: SNL John Belushi at Studio 54** -- TomTurkey Jul 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM ET

TomTurkey • 07/26/26 07:10 PM ET

Awesomeness, simply** -- astrohokie Jul 26, 2026 at 06:59 PM ET

astrohokie • 07/26/26 06:59 PM ET

TSO & I officially envy you two. -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 26, 2026 at 06:50 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/26/26 06:50 PM ET

Well aware and avoiding a some islands, like St Lucia** -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 26, 2026 at 07:02 PM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/26/26 07:02 PM ET

Wise man. We got robbed there twice coming and going on our cat trip -- No Clue Jul 27, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET

No Clue • 07/27/26 08:39 AM ET

Full time cruiser friend just had his dinghy stolen. Was able to track it -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 27, 2026 at 08:47 AM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/27/26 08:47 AM ET

Sorry to hear about St. Lucia. We used to rent a house there in the 80's -- Galenahokie Jul 27, 2026 at 07:11 AM ET

Galenahokie • 07/27/26 07:11 AM ET

Nature of the beast, until the local community does something different, it ◄ -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 27, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/27/26 08:52 AM ET

I’d be more worried about all us lounge lizards knowing exactly -- HOKIE Jul 26, 2026 at 07:56 PM ET

HOKIE • 07/26/26 07:56 PM ET

That's just stoopidt. I have a drone now. And a Part 107 License.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 27, 2026 at 06:55 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/27/26 06:55 AM ET

As long as they don't touch my Irish Whiskey 😎** -- B777Fr8Dog Jul 26, 2026 at 09:22 PM ET

B777Fr8Dog • 07/26/26 09:22 PM ET