Maria sailed us all the way to the Baths. The Baths are a beautiful formation of gigantic granite rock boulders. We anchored, ate some wraps for lunch, and rode the dinghy to the rope tie off point about 75 yards from beach. We then had to swim ashore (not an easy task) to be able to explore the trails among the granite rocks and then ascend to the top of the island where the view is amazing! After the long swim, the hiking was a breeze!
You aren't allowed to overnight at the Baths because it is a National Park. So, after we finished our exploring and sight seeing we sailed over to Deadman's Bay on Peter Island. There are no moorings here, so it is anchor only. It was on a very pretty beach with a five-star resort on the island. A small marina was in the next bay. We took the dinghy over to resupply our ice. We had to buy more everyday, it even melted in the refrigerator on the boat. We had a very up close encounter with a sea turtle! He was checking out the vegetation in the marina. Dinner was grilled chicken, baked beans, and corn on the boat. We shined a light into the water and saw a few tarpon fish with their orange, glowing eyes!
We spent some time getting to know more about our very interesting sailing instructor Julian Putley, Author. In addition to spending two years sailing around the world he has also written several caribbean fiction and non-fiction books. His most popular book is The Drinking & Eating Guide to the B.V.I. He told us to buy it on our first day because it is full of drinking and eating deals at many of the bars and restaurants. It was easy to find because it is sold at every gift shop in the islands or you can purchase it here. Then he told us to look at the author page! He autographed our copies for us. I must warn you that using this book can lead to a face plant front flip into the dinghy, or at least that's what I hear.
Deadman's Bay is named so because "folklore has it that the infamous pirate Blackbeard marooned fifteen men on the cay with nothing but a bottle of rum. Some apparently tried to swim the half mile to Peter Island's eastern cove but didn't make it." Julian Putley, "The Virgins' Treasure Isle," the story of the daring piracy and subsequent burying of it on Norman Island in the BVI.
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| Beautiful granite rock formations |
You aren't allowed to overnight at the Baths because it is a National Park. So, after we finished our exploring and sight seeing we sailed over to Deadman's Bay on Peter Island. There are no moorings here, so it is anchor only. It was on a very pretty beach with a five-star resort on the island. A small marina was in the next bay. We took the dinghy over to resupply our ice. We had to buy more everyday, it even melted in the refrigerator on the boat. We had a very up close encounter with a sea turtle! He was checking out the vegetation in the marina. Dinner was grilled chicken, baked beans, and corn on the boat. We shined a light into the water and saw a few tarpon fish with their orange, glowing eyes!
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| view from the top of the baths |
We spent some time getting to know more about our very interesting sailing instructor Julian Putley, Author. In addition to spending two years sailing around the world he has also written several caribbean fiction and non-fiction books. His most popular book is The Drinking & Eating Guide to the B.V.I. He told us to buy it on our first day because it is full of drinking and eating deals at many of the bars and restaurants. It was easy to find because it is sold at every gift shop in the islands or you can purchase it here. Then he told us to look at the author page! He autographed our copies for us. I must warn you that using this book can lead to a face plant front flip into the dinghy, or at least that's what I hear.
Deadman's Bay is named so because "folklore has it that the infamous pirate Blackbeard marooned fifteen men on the cay with nothing but a bottle of rum. Some apparently tried to swim the half mile to Peter Island's eastern cove but didn't make it." Julian Putley, "The Virgins' Treasure Isle," the story of the daring piracy and subsequent burying of it on Norman Island in the BVI.
