We had heard rumor that cars could be rented from Leverick Bay in the Sound, so we made the 10 minute trip in the dinghy to find out. This time we got a much better car, finally one that is "fit for purpose". In our new Suzuki Vitara we explored the Island. The roads here are really steep, but here (as opposed to Tortola), they really know how to build roads. Many less pot holes!
First stop, the Baths!
The Baths are made up of large granite boulders that once were encased in lave. Over time, a long long time, the lava has been eroded away and 'the Baths' are the result. They are fantastic and a must see if you are near this part of the world.
The caves to get through the Baths make for an entertaining treck. Up and down stairs, through crevices, up boulder faces using a rope, all thrown in with a bit of crawling.
Devils Bay, at the end of the trek is beautiful. Shame about the cruise ship tourists, which are not hard to spot complete with their embarrassing fluro life jackets. Come on guys, you aren't even out of your depth!
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We had lunch just above the Baths, with a pretty good view.
Next stop was the old copper mine. This time Gary gave me the camera and I attempted to get arty, not too much luck though.
On our way back to the boat, we stumbled upon our favorite beach yet. I'm not going to name it as we would like to keep it a bit of a secret so that it remains so idyllic and empty! If you come to visit us, and we are around Virgin Gorda, we will take you there.
Tomorrow will be a less exciting day. Washing and cleaning before we head back to NZ.
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