Tortola, BVI
1/6/2011
We dropped our camper off in Miami at a “secure “ storage facility. It was tough to re-pack for the almost month sailing in the islands. Although we didn’t need many clothes, there was food, sunscreen, and snorkel gear. We arrived in Tortola at about 7pm that eve.
As always a long wait at the Miami airport for bag check and security, then short flight to St. Thomas, ferry to Tortola and our hotel. We had a nice dinner in Road Town a cold shower and bed.
We swam the next morning and provisioned our boat “Intrigue” (fitting for P’s oratorical presentation) at the local Bobby’s market. Intrigue is an old Beneteau. The accomodations are great for us. Three large cabins and three heads.
The guys dropped us at the boat with our gear and food about 4pm 1/7. We settled in our new home and had a quiet dinner then bed. The kids said that after our tiny RV the boat was like a huge house!!
The guys dropped us at the boat with our gear and food about 4pm 1/7. We settled in our new home and had a quiet dinner then bed. The kids said that after our tiny RV the boat was like a huge house!!
1/8
Headed out from Road Town to Norman Island for our first night! Our day was perfect, breeze blowing about 15kts and flat seas. It was a busy Saturday night and we picked up a mooring. The kids enjoyed their first snorkel experience along the shore. Caroline mastered it quicky.
1/9
Decided to spend a little more time in Norman Island (Treasure Island). We caught some great snorkeling off the Caves- big caves in the cliffs that you could swim into. The fish were great, many types and colors. The coral was dull and kind of overgrown with algae…a problem they’ve been having as a result of pollution, global warming, etc. After lunch we enjoyed a short dinghy ride to the Indians! Big swells, but great coral growths.
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