As the Pelican Flies

             Anchored here in Road Town for a few days, we’ve learned that the world is at our fingertips, so to speak.  From our boat that sits firmly in the muddy sand of Tortola’s main harbor, we can hop in our dinghy and quickly get to all sorts of places.  The road in town snakes along every crook & cranny following the coastline, so walking often requires a longer route and more effort.  The tourists from the cruise ships also tend to clog the sidewalks as they hunt for those unique souvenirs while ashore, but they are what keep the BVI’s economy afloat. They certainly provide lots of people watching entertainment, and we don’t totally begrudge them because, after all on any given day, we are one of them!

The Captain returns from a solo shopping expedition.

The dinghy, though, allows us to zip off in one direction or another as the pelican flies. Nearby, there are two large regular grocery stores, two large stores similar to Sam’s Club (no membership needed), two ample hardware stores, two marine chandleries, countless restaurants (enjoyed oxtails at one and sushi at another), a hospital and medical clinics, and St. William’s Catholic Church.  The Customs and Immigration offices are also easily accessible from our anchorage, and we’re happy to report that we’ve been granted an extension to visit and travel freely within the BVI for two more months.