Day 7: We left Bitter End Yacht Club after provisioning and headed towards Norman's Island, BVI. Here we enjoyed snorkeling the caves. It was like being in an aquarium. We saw plenty of sea life including a lizard fish and beautiful Blue Tang. Later that evening as Mom was preparing dinner, Steve and David headed to Willy T's; a floating bar. As they were enjoying a drink or two, they noticed smoke in the distance. They continued to 'monitor the situation' and realized they needed to head back to the boat. Good thing they did! Mom and I were watching the smoke get darker and darker, only to realize a boat was on fire. The boat had been 'set free' as to not catch other boats or the pier on fire. It was a live fireball heading right towards us. David immediately dropped the mooring and we circled the cove, waiting for the flaming boat to pass. Day 8: We enjoyed another early morning snorkel, this time near Angelfish Reef. William was able to attempt scuba diving with Grandpop, who used an octopus to allow him to stay under with him for a long minute or two. William signaled to surface, and they did. What an experience! We ended the afternoon with a sail back to Francis Bay, St. John, USVI. We were in 'quarantine' until we could clear customs, which we planned to do the very next day. Days 9 & 10: The final leg of our trip brought us to Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI. Here we cleared customs and did a little shopping. We also visited the National State Park office, where the boys were able to get stamps for the National State Park passports, something we started for them when they were babies. We enjoyed our 'last meal' together back at Island Time Pub, famous for their pizza and fun atmosphere. After packing and showering, we set our alarms for our early morning departure. I truly can't express how fortunate we feel to have been able to have this amazing opportunity. "Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Fear is a mind-killer, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish them." -Unknown
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AuthorTraci, a wife, mother of two boys, Special Education teacher, and sole proprietor of Eco Alternatives LLC. Archives
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