Back to Reality

After 6 days of break, it’s time to re-instate school and move back to Liberator. After their sleepover, the kids complete their work, and we set sail for Leincester Bay, which reputedly offers of some of the island’s best snorkeling. We are not disappointed. The coral is healthier here than any we’ve seen so far. The stands of elkhorn coral stretching majestically towards the ocean’s surface, some over 6 feet tall and several feet wide. We notice 2 types of sea fans gently wave in the current. The sheer beauty of this underwater garden makes me wish I had a waterproof housing for our camera. Zoe spies a small colorful shell attached to the fan. We’ve seen it in pictures, but it’s not in any of our shell books. Over 2 days, we snorkel in a couple different spots and the kids build sand castles on the small island. While there is more to experience here, our Tahoe neighbors will be in the BVI and we are connecting with them. We also know we will be back in a couple of weeks when our friends the Barths come for a visit. So we bid the USVI adieu for a couple weeks and head to the British Virgin Islands.