On Saturday we got up early and headed up to North Sound on Virgin Gorda. We anchored off of Prickly Pear Island, just around the corner from Saba Rock and the Bitter End Yacht Club. The water in this anchorage is a beautiful turquoise color. When we first arrived, it was a little churned up, as many boats were coming and going through the bay. By today, 4.11.23, the water was fairly clear and we can see the sandy bottom. We’ve spotted the occasional turtle around our boat, but not many fish.
Yesterday, 4.11.23, we decided to dinghy in to Saba Rock to get a drink and use their wifi, which was very fast. I was able to get a few things accomplished before the sun hit our table and we decided to leave. Saba Rock was really pretty and had a spa atmosphere. Families were around the island participating in various watersports. We walked around the back of Saba Rock to see where the snorkeling was. We read about the spot in the book but didn’t see anyone snorkeling while we were there.
Next, we dinghied over to the Bitter End Yacht Club. We have stayed in their marina once before and were anxious to see the property after it was rebuilt. It was demolished by Hurricane Irma a couple of years ago. Apparently, the kids of the owners are now in charge of the property. The property itself looks nice and the renovations make it look like a hipster resort. However, to us, it has lost is charm of a classic, Caribbean hideaway. It is just like any other hipster resort. Again, it was pretty and well done, just not what we are looking for. As mentioned before, there were so many boats in and around the Yacht Club and Saba Rock. It was too much activity for me. I much prefer where we are anchored because it is quieter.
Today was another day that we spent on the boat. I started polishing the inside stainless for the last time this season. It is slow work but I made great progress this morning. After spending a couple of hours doing this, I decided to sit in a plastic float behind the boat so that I could cool off. The water temperature is a little cooler than in other places, but once in, it is relaxing. We can now see the sandy bottom, which makes me feel comfortable. The charter boat in front of us, named “Starfish” is playing Kenny Chesney music, which was perfect to listen to while floating up and down on the water’s surface.