Tortola British Virgin Islands

We arrive to our 3rd port of this cruise to the beautiful Island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. We decided to explore this island as a group.  Partly because our stories of our adventures were so exciting that my brother and his family wanted to see how we do it and partly because we hadnt spent any time on the islands together.  And so, we were off...ready to see what the universe has in store for us.

So we hopped on a tour bus that includes a stop at a beach and a rum distillery.  How could it possibly get any better?  Our tour guide was a native several generations back and his knowledge of the island was deep. Our first stop was an old sugar mill.  Sugar Cane was the leading industry back in the 1800's. 

Sugar Cane

We proceeded the tour driving upward to where the views were just incredible.

-Here you can see our cruise ship at dock

-A mural that extends several blocks depicts the history of the evolution of the Islanders.

-my hansome husband

-We stopped at a beach to cool off in the crystal clear waters

-I have never quite seen roosters running free on a beach before.

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We stopped at the rum distillery and I bought a small bottle of island rum that is advertised as "guaranteed to make you take your clothes off"

                                          Our tour continued and the scenery was breath taking.

I fell in love with this island.....the friendly people, the warm blue waters.  This will be a place we will revisit.  Perhaps rent a house for a couple of weeks and explore the island more in depth and perhaps some scuba diving as well.

Our wonderful guide who has invited us back to stay at his rental cottage.

                             Back on the ship, I enjoyed partaking in a cool frosty beverage!

We enjoyed another night of shows and casino and as the night wore on, the swell of the ocean increased.  It was fun to walk down the hallway holding on to the walls as if we indulged in too much spirits.  We were rocked to sleep with 5 foot seas.....very peaceful.