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Trip Report Virgin Gorda 27Apr - 11May

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:58 pm
by Maggy
Went to VG only this year for 2 weeks, but next time we visit we will split again between VG and STJ. Love both islands.

Stayed as usual at Guavaberry and it was wonderful of course. Enjoyed Spring Bay and all other lovely beaches and also took a daytrip to Anegada. The swells were up the first week, which made the water not really good for snorkeling, but the week after was better.

Met a lot of friends, who usually comes the same time every year. This was our fourth time, so we are starting to have a little "gang" that hangs out on the beach and sometimes get together at Mad Dogs for a famous Pina Colada or Painkiller.

VG has a lot of restaurants, for being such a small island. Our favorite is Rock Cafe and the Mineshaft. One day, we went to Saba Rock for lunch, which also was very good. You just call ahead, and they come and pick you up by boat.

I also upgraded my Scuba certification to Advanced level and did dive at several sites including the Rhone, which was fantastic. I also learned how to take underwater pictures with my new camera. It was so much fun, but also very difficult to be still in the water.

Here are a few photos. More here: http://kc.ytterberg.eu/

I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Spring Bay
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The Baths
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Devils Bay
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Loblollo Bay Anegada
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Me at Bitter End
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Underwater
Queen Triggerfish
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Smooth Trunkfish
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French Angel
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Huge lobster
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Me
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:03 pm
by waterguy
Great job thanks for the report

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:04 pm
by lisak428
Maggy-
Beautiful photos and I LOVE the one of the gecko in the mirror!!
Lisa

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:07 pm
by Maggy
lisak428 wrote:Maggy-
Beautiful photos and I LOVE the one of the gecko in the mirror!!
Lisa
I know - he/she was so funny. Two nights in a row he sat and looked at himself in the mirror. And he was totally unafraid, even climbed up on my hand and arm. Cute guy!

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:21 pm
by pjayer
Very nice report and pictures. Makes me want to go there. Thanks.

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:54 pm
by California Girl
Maggy - I love your pictures, but I must admit I was distracted by your cats! I had to look at all your pictures of Alice before I went to the VG pictures! LOL! :lol:

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:59 pm
by Maggy
California Girl wrote:Maggy - I love your pictures, but I must admit I was distracted by your cats! I had to look at all your pictures of Alice before I went to the VG pictures! LOL! :lol:
Haha, that is perfectly understandable. Alice is adorable, I know. She was the cat that spent 2 nights at the vet hospital when I was gone. So glad that I didn't know.

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:27 pm
by California Girl
I'm glad Alice is ok! She's so beautiful!

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:53 pm
by linne
Hi Maggy!

Your photoes are great as usual, love your underwater pics- but you must have many more?

Linne

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:59 pm
by Maggy
linne wrote:Hi Maggy!

Your photoes are great as usual, love your underwater pics- but you must have many more?

Linne
Thank you Linne! If you click on my link below, there are about 45 uw photos in the BVI Underwater album.

Hilsen Karin

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:41 pm
by linne
Oh, I only saw the first album with the title V.G. and wondered why there wasn't any underwater pics. I envy you that you are able to dive. Such great pics!

BTW: hvor er der dog nogle skønne omgivelser ved jeres sommerhus. Det må I da nyde. Sådan et sted skal et sommerhus bare være!

Linne

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:43 pm
by jmq
Oh my. REALLY nice stuff.

All these BVI pix and talk lately is gonna make my head explode.

What did you have at the Rock? Is it still lobster season?

Thanks
JMQ

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 5:17 pm
by chrisn
Thank you for sharing your VG trip with us Maggy! We will be there in 13 days and counting! Sooo excited!

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:06 pm
by sherban
Maggy- Thanks.

What kind of camera are you using underwater, those pics are very good!

Cheers-
Sherb

Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:21 pm
by jayseadee
Beautiful pictures - your underwater pics are so vibrant.

Rock Cafe was our favorite, too.