yalerider

I still haven't rented a car. Still not sure if I should rent for the whole week. I can rent a little bitty car for around $280.00 with insurance for the whole week. Not sure if I would use every day or not although we are the type to like looking at houses etc. I also hurt my back the other day. Back spasms the doctor says so not sure how much walking I will want to do.

mymoosie

Enjoy your trip! It's nice to have a car to be able to just get up and go when you want to. $280 w/ insurance is a great deal.

blamona

If you hurt your back with spasms, you may want to get a Terios type car. Trust me, those little "tuna can" cars (stole the frase from mymoosie ;-) )
will hurt you back even if you didn't have a bad back. and they have the worst shocks-the road can get rough in spots.
Another factor, sometimes it's costs as much to have a car the whole week as 5 days-might as well have it the whole week. I like the freedom, not depending on waiting, or having cash for tips, etc.
I like saving money whenever possible, but with a bad back, I trully recommend upgrading!!!
PS I'm renting a "tuna can" car when I go down, but my back is fine!!! 8-)

yalerider

Well I ended up getting a tuna car for around $350.00 with taxes and insurance.
I went with Hertz so I believe I can pick the car up right at the airport. Whoooohoooo!

A_Traveller

I got a chuckle from the title of your post - that you HAVE to leave tomorrow. You can read it two ways; 1)Somebody is forcing you to make the trip or 2) You have developed such longing for the white sand and torquoise waters of the T&C that you just HAVE to go tomorrow to get your island fix. I hope it's the latter!!! LOL Either way, enjoy your stay.

yalerider

Thanks! It most definately is the latter.

turksoldtimer

Yalerider
Check out this new company on Provo. They have the best rates I have found so Far www.gracebaycarrentals.com Have a Great Vacation

yalerider

Thanks Turks! I canceled my rental and went with Grace Bay. Much cheaper.

turksoldtimer

Please let us, Provo Travelers know how this car company works out for you. Along with a trip report would be nice.
Have a Great Time

yalerider

There cars are right hand drive. Thats gonna be an experience.

turksoldtimer

If I can do it anyone can. Just watch those windshield wipers, I often used them as my directionals.
Have a Good One

blamona

I've driven a car with the steering on the right. The Round - Abouts (traffic circles) were an experience! ;-)

yalerider, please tell us how your trip was when you return.

yalerider

I absolutely will give you all a trip report and a report on the car rental. I just spoke to Todd with Grace Bay Car rentals, he will meet us at the airport. Thanks for all of the info, hope I didn't ask too many questions.

yalerider

OK one last question. Where do we park at
Smiths Reef
Sapodilla Bay
Coral Gardens.

thanks!
Roger

yalerider

Well we got here yesterday. How fun it is! It is a lot muggier than I thought it would be though. Our experience driving the right hand drive car on the left gave my wife a headache, and she wasn't even driving

yalerider

Blamona, the Bight road, Grace Bay road, and the Leeward highway are all nicely paved now. Haven't hit the bad ones yet.

mymoosie

yalerider - How is it? How do you like Provo so far? Enjoy!

blamona

those 3 roads were paved last time i was there! Update me on the roads around Sapadilla Bay, and the one to Malcolm's Beach will always be bad!
Hope you're having a blast!

yalerider

We are having fun. Beach in the morning and pool in the afternoon and evening. The pool in the back is so awesome, landscaping is beyond words. Ate at Aqua tonight, very good. Taking lots of pictures. We tried snorkeling for the first time today in front of RWI. Was fun but now have to try Coral Gardens if we can find it. Will also take a picnic lunch to Sapodilla Bay sometime this week.

mymoosie

Coral Gardens is easy to find. You'll probably see signs for Windsong as they are under construction. CG is right next door. There is a driveway that leads to CG with a sign at about waist level. It may be slighly obscured by plants. If you see Turks & Caicos Club then you've passed CG.
Take the driveway and there will be parking at the end of it. There's a path to the beach right beside CG building. You won't miss it, more than likely there will be other cars parked there.