On to Norman Island

After the Baths, we headed to Norman Island, well sort of. It took us awhile to decide where to go, which was a great problem to have. Once a decision was made, we had a great sail. Dinner at The Bight was excellent, with everyone getting either mahi or tuna.

Update on the Dinghy Olympics

Emma asked about the winner (or loser, depending on your perspective) of the poll on the right side of the blog. Phil has had the most votes, but has yet to fall into, or out of, the dinghy. He did wrestle with getting up the dinghy ladder when we returned from the Baths though. He earned a half a point for that. Roger "slid" into the dinghy while boarding from the sailboat. We didn't get a photo of it, but he was awarded one half a point. Mike D. slipped and fell while at the Baths, so he was given one half point, even though it was a non-dinghy related incident. A three-way tie for the lead! Plenty of time for scoring points, so who knows who the winner/loser will be.....

Wednesday - Join the Crowd at the Baths

Wednesday, we left North Sound and were fortunate to find an open mooring ball at the Baths. The weather was perfect, and Craig had fun climbing around on the rocks some. Going through all of the rock, there is basically one way in and out, and lots of the passageways are very tight. On our return to the boat, we discovered that a cruise ship had dropped off 150 people, and they were coming in our direction. It made for a tight fit, and a long line. People were not very happy.

Some of the underwater wildlife we have encountered....

One of the lines waiting to pass through a tight spot....

Playing with the Panoramic Setting

Cocktails on Prickly Pear

After lunch, we grabbed a mooring ball at Prickly Pear, a cool little beach bar. Last night, we ate spaghetti on the boat and relaxed.

Tuesday - on to North Sound

Tuesday morning, we left Anegada fairly early and had a great sail back to the North Sound. It wasn't nearly as windy, but we still hit 9+ knots easily. We stopped at the Bitter End Yacht Club and walked around for awhile, before heading to the Fat Virgin Cafe for a big cheeseburger. We ended up talking to a young couple that live 6 months of the year in the BVI and 6 months in Connecticut. They have a house in both places, and they sail their 38' Beneteau back and forth from the BVI to Connecticut. Nice life!

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Anegada Sunsets are the Best

Everyone was looking forward to sunset, so we had a painkiller and waited with cameras in hand. After sunset, we had an excellent dinner at the Anegada Reef Hotel.

Off to Loblolly Bay

We couldn't go back to the boat without a cocktail at the Big Bamboo at Loblolly Bay. We had rented a truck, so off we went. There was a decent crowd, and the painkillers went down easily.

Cow Wreck Beach Time!

When we left the Anagada Beach Club, the executive decision was made to hit Cow Wreck Beach next. It wasn't a tough decision...  When we got there, the place was packed with kite surfers. A few cocktails and some conch fritters later, some of the crowd thinned out so it was a little more enjoyable.

New Place - Anegada Beach Club

We decided to check out a new place, the Anegada Beach Club. It has a beautiful bar area. Yes, that was the part of the resort that we went to first.....   Nobody was there - we had the place to ourselves, so we had a rum punch. The beach was a decent walk from the bar area, but it was beautiful. No oceanview rooms, and the walk to the beach will hurt this place, considering they are charging $275/night.