Elams Visit Tortola
After Virgin Gorda we headed to Tortola, the sort of main island for the British Virgin Isles. Tortola is substantially larger than Virgin Gorda in terms of population and things to do. We stayed at Fort Recovery, the site of an ancient Fort. In some of the pictures you can see the turret that still remains.
Our little cottage in Tortola was much nicer than what we had in Virgin Gorda. Although the beach wasn't nearly as nice, the room was airconditioned. Our first night we were treated to the chef serving us dinner in the room.
We also did a little exploring around the island. Smuggler's Cove on the North side must rank as one of the world's best beaches. Warm sand, crystal clear water, and secluded spot make this a special place. Sugar Cane Bay was another cute place: a pretty anchorage with a sort of third world tourist town.
You may also notice that animals just seem to be everywhere. Bobbie likes to play 'Guess the Chicken' on these pages: we even saw one chicken come into the airport bar to look around.
Tortola is in the midst of building a new airport and runway. When complete, it will allow jets to fly directly from the US and Europe. As a result, don't be surprised if Tortola booms in popularity - and changes from what it is today.
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