Soper's Hole to JVD and Little JVD

Big surf at the Bubbly Pool

Oh no!! Big one!

January 25

St. John to Soper’s Hole, BVI.

We left St. John with thoughts of returning and headed into Soper’s Hole back in the BVI to clear customs and do some re-provisioning. We decided that since the wind was good, we’d continue on to the North West side of Tortola. The swells were too big for a comfortable night at Cane Garden Bay, so we found ourselves once again at Jost Van Dyke, this time in Little Harbour.

The boys and I decided to hike a “little” and found ourselves an hour later at the famed “Bubbly Pool” on the West side of the island. They took a quick dip and we vowed to return the next morning with Caroline and Rich and more daylight.

Dinner was out at Harris’ Place where we enjoyed a break from the usual boat fare.

January 26

Little Jost Van Dyke

Pirate Captain #2

We brought the boat around from Little Harbour to Little Jost Van Dyke and a mooring with closer proximity to the bubbly pool! The swells on the North side of the island were so huge that it made the pool spectacular.  This natural volcanic rock formation provides a sheltered pool where the surf washes through and “bubbles” its way out. We spent the better part of the day washing in and out of the pool!! We decided that it was the similar type of attraction to the rapids at Horseshoe Cove on the coast of Maine- without the tides!

The rough seas led to an aborted attempt to land at Green Cay and  Sandy Cay for more snorkeling, the surf was fierce. We had to be satisfied with a white sandy beach along Little Jost Van Dyke.