Not anymore though. Ken and DD are honeymooners from Winnipeg traveling the BVIs on a pretty large catamaran. They are probably in their mid-50s and were late-in-life sailors like us. They actually learned to sail during a liveaboard class in the BVIs, and this is their third trip. They had some pretty entertaining stories to share about their previous visits. Before they left this morning, we made plans to meet up with them again in a few days in another anchorage.
With a 10-day charter, we decided to spend two nights at Leverick Bay on the slip. This gave us the opportunity to explore the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. We spent the day on the dinghy - a very small boat with a vintage 7 hp engine.
Our first stop was a private beach where we brought the dinghy ashore and snorkeled a cute, little reef. There were "private property" signs posted, which we ignored because all beaches in the Virgin Islands are public. Individuals cannot restrict access, though the often try.
Next, I decided that it would be great to hike some of the hills surrounding North Sound. As some of you may know, I'm often totally unprepared when I embark on these hikes. Today was no different. About one-third of the way through the hike, I was covered in bloody smears from smacked mosquitos. Bug spray was back on "Journey's End."
After filling our dinghy at the Bitter End Yacht Club gas dock, we stopped briefly at a very fun beach bar that was unfortunately closed for the season. Though we couldn't get a drink, we soaked our bodies to relieve the itchiness from the earlier bug bites.
We ended the day with a great dinner at Hog Heaven, a BBQ place that could rival those in Memphis and St. Louis. Jon had the ribs, I had pulled pork, and we both enjoyed this amazing view of all the spots we visited during our dinghy day...
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