From Tortola to Jost Van Dyke

JOST VAN DYKE

is the smallest of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands, and a short sail from Tortola (a good thing because their was a medical emergency in room 208 necessitating a delay in departure)

Daily Update

• Weather: mid 80s, very hot in early afternoon in direct sun
• The ship needs a lot of daily maintenance. Fortunately our room, #330, is not subsumed by the smell of paint. 
• Dinner: BBQ served outdoors...very good, lots of variety

there are only two  outlets in each  half of the room; one with European adapter requiem, one of the US standard. Both over the desk, none near the bed. This is DB's CPAP occupying a desk extension cord and taped to the floor

short trip to Jost Van Dyke

early tender ride to a snorkel and beach excursion necessitated using room service: waffles, berries, yogurt for two. Here one of the crew is identifying the band members. On the wheel is Cheeky

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DB consulting the stage manager

local hillside upscale architecture 

RF on horns, MB on bass, DB on drums

Mick, the lead singer, joins his bandmates 

The Flying  Nun, Groupie

Approach to the best snorkel spot of the trip

weighing anchor

Almost a secret: Pirates Bite on Norman Island: X marks the pot lots of different species of tropical fish, some very large fish, one THB had never seen before, some new growth coral and a few caves to explore. AWESOME, DUDE!!

due east of Puerto Rico

main spot for the rest of the morning: for the price of a shared drink you got chairs, umbrellas, clean restrooms, white sands, beautiful clear turquoise water 

DB and THB share a Pain Killer today (partially seen on right)

ship is now leaking between floors 3 and 4; you can hear the chant: pump you swabees, pump out the bilge as fast as you can, pump, damn you! (sounds of whips slashing through the air)