Fun w/ the Floyds
28 April 2010
We had a blast showing the Floyds around the BVIs. We are becoming experts at this place! We snorkeled with the turtles, sailed on the small boats at The Bitter End YC, swam and kayaked to deserted beaches, collected shells, played games, etc. Fortunately (in my view anyway) Joanna and Hailey brought their school work so we had school most mornings. The wind and waves were light, so we were able to go to some anchorages that normally are too uncomfortable to stay- like Deadmans Bay on Peter Island. The claim to fame here is that Blackbeard marooned 15 men on on Dead Chest Island (across the bay) leaving them with only a bottle of rum for solace. This is where the saying "Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, 15 men on dead man's chest" comes from. Now the island hosts an exclusive resort and has a gorgeous manicured beach to prove it. The Floyd's left our outdoor wonderland to go to Orlando and experience another type of world. Now we are busy getting ready for the next big phase of our journey - going to the Mediterranean! More on that later.