Boat Trip

We are on Day 9 of our 10-day charter sailboat trip in the British Virgin Islands and lists have started forming in my mind. Here is a sampling of the fun and adventures we've had so far:

ACTIVITIES

Snorkeling

Scuba Diving (not me though!)

Hobie cat sailing

Water skiing

Kayaking

Beach relaxation with beach bar and hammock

Motor Scooter rental

Going onshore for a lobster dinner, dancing, and limbo

ANIMALS SEEN

Stingrays

Barracuda 

Sea Turtles

Pelicans diving for fish

Donkeys (seen while scootering across Anegada Island)

Lizards

Shark (seen by the scuba divers)

Tarpon that we thought were sharks

Variety of tropical fish

Our boat is a 56 foot catamaran. Our crew consists of a Captain and a First Mate who is also the Cook. They are both from Argentina. The Cook is actually an award-winning chef. She took cooking classes in France and New York. She is happy to practice her English on us and we love to hear her speak as she sounds just like Gloria in the "Modern Family" TV show. She is also happy to be getting paid in US dollars here which are worth so much more than the peso in Argentina.

We are getting spoiled with the cooking, three meals a day plus afternoon snack. Here are just a few of the delicacies we've had:

FOOD 

Crab cakes

Quesadillas and guacamole

Tuna Nicoise

Tiramisu

Banana coconut lime French toast

Upside down piña colada cake

Banana crepes with Nutella

Eggs Benedict 

Homemade bread

Luz, the chef, makes her own salad dressing, mayonnaise, and sauces, all in the tiny kitchen  on the boat. When we first embarked, the best tasting fresh-squeezed lemonade was waiting for us. It had a hint of ginger in it. We knew then we were off to a good start.

COOL THINGS SEEN

Kite-surfers

Richard Branson's huge yacht

Starry skies

Beautiful sunsets

Corbin Bleu (maybe) from "High School Musical"

Our boat is underway now with the sails out as we head to our next destination. Gotta go....