Listen to Sounds in the British and U.S. Virgin Islands
Friends from Madison visit. Sail to BVIs. Incredible snorkeling at caves on Norman Island. Paradise found at Little Harbour, Peter Island. First time doing stern tie up. Play Hitster with S/V Wisdom. Sandy and Alex early morning open water swims. Groovy tunes in Sweet Ice Willy’s Taxi Service. Alex reunited with cottage cheese and half and half. Light rain off and on. Sail back to USVIs. Hang out with Alex’s parents. Run up historic 99 steps. Morale low at points feeling isolated and missing friends from home. Alex’s college friend spontaneously visits from Switzerland. Attempt to pick her up in dinghy from airport doesn’t go well. Waves crash into stern filling it with water. Harrowing experience for Alex. Go to pirate show in Leverick Bay. Eric and Margot win conch blowing contest. Designated as King Conch and Princess Conch. Clean boat and take pictures to prep for selling the boat. Wait for weather to head to Saint Martin with S/V Blue Heeler and S/V Freya.
