Mister zipster3/1/2023 ![]() ![]() First stop was a hike to the Bubbly Pool. We have bounced around locations a bit, finally had some of the wonderful weather we had hoped for, and enjoyed some time with good friends.Īfter leaving Great Harbor, we headed to Diamond Cay on the east end of JVD. A long way down to our boat in Leverick Bay Author zipster Posted on FebruMa2 Comments on Overland to The Baths Full Moon Party! The little island in the back center is Richard Branson’s private estate. Ribs, beer and an amazing view were the perfect way to end the day! A 180 degree view of North Sound. Devil’s Bay The Caves – a path under, over and between the boulders.Īfter a few hours of swimming, snorkeling and scrambling, we headed back up island by way of Hog Heaven – North Sound’s BBQ in the sky. The path over the hill to Devils Bay View from the top. Wind and waves then rounded any sharp edges leading to what we see today. Those layers later eroded to reveal large granite boulders created by the cooled lava bubbles. The Baths (short for Batholiths) were formed around 70M years ago when hot lava bubbles forced their way up into volcanic layers that formed the floor of the ocean. Southern bays Northern bays Virgin Gorda International Airport □ At its narrowest, the island is only about 1/2 mile wide. We headed up from Leverick Bay almost to Gorda Peak and then down the spine of the island, with amazing views to the north and south. We’ve visited several times before by boat, but for this trip we decided to go overland by taxi from Leverick Bay to see them. One of the highlights of a trip to the BVI is a visit to The Baths – a granite boulder playground at the edge of the sea. Author zipster Posted on MaMa1 Comment on Off to Anegada Overland to The Baths Who needs a speedometer? Great spot for a power nap. Even more traffic on the north shore! Our car rebooted at some point. We had rotis for lunch and a nice siesta before heading back to the boat. Cow Wreck Bar and GrillĪfter Cow Wreck, we continued along the wild north coast to Loblolly Bay, another amazing beach on the north east corner of the island. We enjoyed a few hours of walking and sun. It’s named for a boat full of cow bones (used for making buttons in the day) which crashed on the reef there. Our first stop was Cow Wreck Beach, a beautiful and mostly deserted beach on the northwest corner of the island. A quick stop at the car rental and off we went in our Moke – nothing but luxury for us! Miss Moke 2022 Mid-morning traffic on the busy side of the island. We had one day to explore the island – we needed wheels. ![]() No Anegada yet! If you look closely you can see a green tinge to the clouds which is a reflection of the reef that surrrounds Anegada There it is! Just pointed the boat to 45 degrees and put on the autopilot. Our sail was a quick one, only 3 hours from Trellis Bay. But with 3 days left in our trip, a great weather window opened, so off we went! We had intended to go early in our trip, but northerly swells and lousy weather killed that plan. Its highest point is only 21 feet above sea level.īecause Anegada is a bit farther from the other islands and because there’s no line of sight for a while as you sail to it, good conditions are important for getting there. While the other islands were formed by volcanos, Anegada was formed by a reef. What to do with that time? Relax? Nah! It’s off to Anegada!Īnegada is the most northerly island in the BVI and the most unique. Lots of sun, sailing and painkillers!Īfter dropping them off at Trellis Bay, we had only 3 days left on our charter. We enjoyed 5 days great sailing with Melanie’s brother and sister-in-law.
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