Logged 18.3 Nautical Miles

Motored 3.25 Hours

Norman Island, BVI to Tortola, East End, BVI

We all have been looking forward to revisiting a place called “The Baths” on the southwest tip of Virgin Gorda. The Baths are a most unusual formation of large granite boulders strewn along the shoreline. Where the sea washes in between the huge rocks, large pools have been created. A trail has been established through the boulders and one to the southern tip of the island, called Devil’s Bay. With only one other boat anchored here we had the whole place to ourselves which made it feel even more special. From the bay, we took the trail to the top planning to visit “Mad Dog”, a little bar restaurant that made the best Pina Colodas. It was very sad to see that the restaurant had been flattened.

It took about an hour to motor to Trellis Bay on the East End of Tortola where we moored for the night.

Solemnness took over again as we observed the devastation from the hurricanes. As we were thinking about our departure to St Marten Dan tried to get a weather fax and once again the equipment did not connect properly and he was on the phone with the technician. This is getting old. The winds have increased again this week and we are thinking about delaying our departure to St Marten until the weekend.