The Baths

The Surf was really up at The Baths today, with no dinghy's allowed on the beach it makes for quite a challenge to get from a moored dinghy and into shore with the waves rollin in.  Bob got the job of dropping us off then mooring the Dinghy and swimming for shore.   Thanks Bob
Sadie had a nice little swim in her Meooow at a secluded , warm little tide pool away from all the waves.
The huge boulders just dwarfed all of us, and formed a great frame for Ocean Wings

Leverick Bay

Next stop Leverick Bay, it was a bit of a grey drizzley day so a great day to travel, then on arrival , out came the sun
The pool there was a wonderful change from salt water.

The buffet by the shore was terrific and we ( including Sadie) danced with Jumbies  

Onboard

This Cruiser lifestyle is not just about turquoise water and gorgeous beaches. There's lots to do aboard the boat as well.

Nap time is always a favorite!

 Snack Time is another good one.

Then there's Creative time, Activity Time and Elmo Time on the Tv

Last but not least there's "Miller Time" for the adults which  Sadie has renamed " Bubba Time"   ( Bubba being her sippy cup of milk)

Check Out Time

That's cruiser lingo for leaving one country and arriving at the next.
Charlotte Amalie was check out- sailed over, anchored and took a little visit to customs to let them know we're heading to the British Virgins to see a few sights. The lady at customs was wonderful and helped us fill out the forms.  But it is hard work so we had to stop for a bite.
Hey,  I'm beggin for more than "A" bite. This boating business is hungry work.


Now on to Soper's Hole, our check-in in the British Virgins.

Very cool little drive up window style customs that they have here at Sopers Hole.  What could be more convenient.

Soper's Hole is a picture perfect pastel Caribbean port with shops and docks and restaurants and loads of boats of all kinds.

Brewers Bay

The wind and the water seem to get a little confused with all these Islands in the way, with the wind pointing the boat one way and the water rocking it the opposite.
Now here's the challenge...........  how to pull the stern of a 55 ft 20 ton boat with a 12 foot blow up dinghy and drop another anchor to hold it there.
Tif and I thought we'd bust a gut laughing. 
"O", why would we want to perform that feat?  To point the bow the way we want instead of the way it w.ants. Finally managed to get an anchor set and winched the boat to it.  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.  

Head to the Beach time.  Oh no, not another perfect , sandy beach , again.   Sadie's becoming quite an accomplished Dinghy traveller, wearing Sadie's Jacket. As she looks out and proclaims it to be Sadie's Water.

The waters great, even if it doesn't taste so good. But crystal clear and ever so warm that even daddy gets in and splashes around

Bathtime Aboard

Little Ladies need their boudoir space wherever you can find it. Nothing wrong with an au naturel bath in the sunshine to keep a girl sqeaky clean and fresh.

Anchors Away

Well we've spent our first night and it was a little rollicky. But convenient to pick up guests.  The cruise ship snuck in during the night and was sitting there off our port side in the morning. "Boat" was Sadie's summation.

We're going to head over to Honeymoon Bay
by dinghy today for our first day at the beach.

There's a couple of cute beach bunnies,
very pale bunnies I might add, but working on a tan
Honeymoon Bay was  wonderful. There is a sailboat  moored up close to the beach, about 40is ft long and there is a family that lives aboard with 5 kids ranging from 6 to 14.  How do they do that??? and why would they want to??? However they do have this wonderful playground at their doorstep.  Heidi's a well know cruiser spot is set up on the beach serving everything form fries to Pina Coladas. There are some tall palm trees shading the beach and every Monday night a huge sheet is strung between the palms, chairs are placed in rows, Heidi's gets the popcorn poppin and its movie time, Caribbean style.  What a life!!                                 

We decided we'd head to Brewers Bay for the night in hopes of a smoother nights sleep.  So anchors away!We sure don  know how to show our first guests a good time and that we know what we’re doing.

Bob’s getting a tutorial on how easy the windlass pulls up that anchor. Whoops!!! What the heck is that??? Sure doesn’t look like any anchor I’ve ever seen. Now were adrift between the yachts and the cruise ship dragging a what with us. A trailer?

Gord kept telling me that if I brought too many shoes with me then he’d have to tow a trailer behind the boat. He couldn’t have been serious, Could He????

Not everyone can mange to snag the only trailer that’s been submerged in the bottom of the anchorage in West Gregerie Channel.. Bring on the shoes!

Next the challenge. Of how to free the anchor and give the trailer back to Davey Jones. Took 4 guys collaborating a strategy. For my part I had to just drive the boat and keep from hitting anything, especially anything expensive. Piece of Cake.

Free at last- ready to drop and off to Brewers Bay for the night.
Our Thanks to Bill - on "Dream Maker" and Scotty -on "Silver Streak" for their help in the untangling process.