Entries by lisa

I have been a bit quiet down here in the BVI, still here, but been a bit busy and I always complain about internet in St Thomas, so there are my excuses!! Internet was interesting this time though, we did pick it up after 10pm and before 9am!! Go figure.

St Thomas was hot and sticky, it was the time of year when you could see the 20 foot down through the water and see the bottom though and we got to see our turtle, when we first came on the boat 3 summers ago, we spent a few weeks in St Thomas and fixing the trampoline, we would see a big old turtle every few hours, we still see him sometimes when we anchor in the same spot and he was there last weekend too, as it was so clear we got a good look at him!

Back in the BVI now, meeting up with our elusive deck hand (yes thats Mr B) tonight, he is off vacationing with his cousin and a friend, I guess I will find out what mischief he has been up to!!

Trying to sort the boat out ready for the imminent arrival of Kerry and Bazza, so I had better go do something!

Well it has been all go here, we dropped off our charter on Monday, I then had 24 hours with my brother before he left, we were all pretty tired but we managed a sneeky dive on the Rhone, we were the only ones there and it was fabulous, we spent the whole time in the bow exploring till we timed out



Quite clear and apparently I am the star of the blog entry too!!













We had a bit of a water ski and a yummy dinner, broke my rule of not cooking when not on charter! It was then a farewell to my brother the next day and plenty of work for us! Had a busy day today, trying to get the boat straight, Rich has been giving the madam some love and I believe we are off to St Thomas tomorrow, so will check in soon!

This is the result of eating my chocolate brownie!!



We had an early morning this morning, most were around by 9am! so we got a wriggle on and headed over to Norman Island for an epic day of water type stuff!

We dived the Indians, it was spectacular, we saw more peas, I spotted this one and Richie kicked me out the way to take a picture!!



This is another one he found that was more of a brussel sprout



It was then on to Norman and Angel Fish, here is a picture of Shelton for his mum!



and a cute fishy picture



There is talk of a night dive and wake boarding going on as I type, been a busy day!

The Bush wakers turned into a whole noisy affair and a game of catch phrase to boot, I thought it was going to get quite messy so I snuck off to bed!

This morning was a sluggish start, a hearty breakfast helped I think, followed by a dive just after breakfast, we made it to Green cay for the first time this season , always one of my favorites! I saw a Chained Moray eel, which is apparently quite rare!!

Heres some of Richies pictures







It was then on too White Bay for a lazy afternoon, some went to the beach, some hung out on the boat, the divers went for a dive, some more Richie pictures







Here is a pea, basically a tiny, baby, cow fish, it is the tiny speck in the middle







B roped his cousin in to helping with some chores



the nappy pose after, I believe they are holding hands!!



There was snorkeling







I went for my second ever kayak with my brother



an altogether rather busy day!

I was starting to get concerned about the guests by 9:30 this morning, if I had of been nursing I would have been checking their pressure areas in case of bed sores!! They were all fine and weathered last nights storm very well, they all slept through it, it was also a none event, there was no wind and just a lot of rain, hurrah thats what we like!

So after breakfast they visited Trellis Bay, a sail took us to Brewers Bay, we fished on the way but didn't catch, a few misses



We had a new helper with the dished too



We did our dive of the day at Brewers Bay and rather marvellous it was too, me and the kids saw the tiniest shark ever, it was so cute





It was then on to Cane Garden for the rest of the afternoon, the kids water sported, the big kids visited the beach and sampled the Bushwakers!!









It was then on to Cane garden for the rest of the afternoon, the kids did water sports, the big kids went to the beach to sample the Bush wakers!

First of all a few pictures from yesterday, the guys in Wreck alley, I can't believe how clear it was......







I like the diver in profile through the gap





It was a bit of a late night last night, there was fishing and catching.......



and there was a catch phrase epic saga



This morning, a sluggish start, then on to Saba rock for an explore



Looks like a good spot to me!



A cruise took us to Mountain Point for a dive, I did the shallows with the kids, Rich did a deeper one with the big kids and found a nurse shark!!







and an eagle ray!



Heres Ryan snorkeling



Off to the aeroplane for our second dive, haven't been in ages, it was as great as always, although a little more beaten up

A spinaker run took us to Marina Cay



some had a nap on the way!



where some of our brave souls did a night dive







There is supposed to be a bit of wind tonight, so we have battened down the hatches and we are off to bed!