Day 4, Virgin Gordo, BVI

Gorda is small, about 21 square kilometres. So small, that the ship dropped anchor in the bay and we had to tender to the shore. Another new experience.

We had brekkie and made our way to the gangway and boarded one of the four tenders in operation. We'd missed the early rush. As we alighted at the jetty in Spanish Town, we were eyed up by the local pelican population. They are funny looking birds.

From our research on Google maps, I had reckoned on The Baths, a beach with big granite boulders on it, being a 2 mile walk. No problem. In reality, it was a lot more. We walked some of the way, passed the island's only petrol station (I imagine), some shops, a school and even a football ground, before the blazing sun got the better of Catherine. Regular readers will know she has a low heat threshold. 

So we decided to abandon the walk and go for a swim instead. Along the way to the beach a lad on a bicycle was filming something on his phone, by the roadside. He pointed out a green Iguana to us. We'd seen some in Philipsburg yesterday but they weren't bright green like this one. I managed to get a photo before he disappeared into the undergrowth.

Green Iguana

At the beach we found a bit of shade and stripped off to go in the sea. It was a little rough and there was quite a rocky seabed but we had a good time splashing about and being wiped out by the occasional big wave. We even had a go with Catherine's snorkel mask but there was bugger all to see.

Marella Celebration moored off Virgin Gordo, from the beach

Once we'd  dried out a bit, we made our way back to the jetty and the tender. Back on board we had lunch and then a little snooze. The heat does tire you out and it was around 29 degrees today. 

This evening we had dinner and then went to see an old comedian in the theatre. His material was a bit dated but still, he was quite funny.

Tomorrow we shall be in St Kitts. We have an excursion on the scenic railway, which is apparently, the last working railway in the Caribbean.  Oh yes, and it happens to be Catherine's birthday.

Whilst we are on birthdays, happy birthday to my sister in law Claire, also on 24th.