Besides the obligatory stops at Soggy Dollar Bar, Foxy’s, and the other beach bars, the BVI is really about sailing and time on the boat with friends. The rest of our week was spent sailing to iconic places like Cane Garden Bay, Anegada, and past Virgin-everything’s Richard Branson’s Necker Island. We had plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and rum drinking.

On Anegada, famous for its lobster, we rented bikes for a little exercise.

We have been so lucky to have great weather, calm seas, and a wonderful, international group of friends on board.

The sail back to St. Martin was a little rough–12 hours of overnight rolling and only one of us got sick. Hint: Lauren and Steve did just fine.

We’re now back in St. Martin in an Airbnb, and Lauren is with us for a few more days. We’ll have more updates as the adventures continue. ⛵️ 🏝 🌴