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Hi!

Anthony asked me to post my trip report about the Virgn Gorda week (the week after we were in STJ) on the BVI forum. So now I have done that.

If anyone is interested it's here:

http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/travel ... ade8af1cff

I'll be happy to answer any questions I can, should you decided to cheat a little on STJ and visit VG for a day or longer

Thanks Maggy

Sounds like you had a great trip Maggy. Seeing that shark right under the surface like that would have freaked me out as well. Thanks for sharing. Ali~

b_as_u_r, yes it was scary.

He was not at the bottom, and was actually swimming like a shark under the surface in shallow water, obviously looking for food. He was also rather large, 6-7ft.

I was already outside my comfort zone and had asked ny husband that we should go back two times, when this happen. And as I said, I have now seen at least three sharks when diving (one Caribbean reef shark) but not at all felt scared. Strange! I should maybe dive more than snorkel.

Great writeup. VG is the one main BVI that I have not slept on. I like the idea of a week on VG and a week on STJ.

Cheers, RickG

I enjoyed both reports. We look forward to staying on VG in the future, as soon as our son is better able to handle the additional travel time.

RickG, you would sleep very good on Virgin Gorda, I believe.

I have a hard time thinking that those who love STJ would not like VG. Maybe someone would think it's too laid back and not that many great restaurants or not that much to do. It's less commercial but on the other hand, it's also less expensive.

The boulders at the south part are also very uniqe and very cool. Every house at Guavaberry seems to have a big rock just beside and there is a great Italian restaurant named The Rock Café that is nestled among the boulders.

One week at each island, was actually a very good combination. For us it felt like we had much more time at VG, but I do think that was becuase we had no "start-up time" where we have to find our way around the island. In VG we just jumped right into vacation.

PA Girl - I understand. You could fly in to Tortola, and from there it's just a short ferry ride. But then you have to connect in San Juan. Anyway - VG is worth waiting for if you ask me.

Maggy, I loved reading your report. We are doing a week on both VG (Guavaberry) and STJ next trip. I'm so excited I don't know how we will stand to wait. Thank you for all your VG tips. I'm sure it will be fabulous!

Great report and pictures!
I may have another place I'd like to go now besides STJ.