Of course, exploring Virgin Gorda's restaurants is a most satisfying pastime. Conch fritters, lobster, goat stew with local peas and rum-soaked coconut cake are just a few samples of the flavourful local fare. This is a great idea as you will need a jeep or other sturdy vehicle to negotiate the curvy, bumpy roads around the island. Expect to wave during your excursions as this is the way the people of Virgin Gorda welcome visitors to their island. Time pieces, jewelry and make-up are fairly useless here.
Days pass serenely.
You swim, eat, sleep, read, explore in your jeep and talk to your companion of things you are too pre-occupied to talk about at home. Our gentle gardener coaxes native plants into blooming colours of Carnival intensity every day. If you express an interest in horticulture, don't be surprised if he comes to you with a fresh coconut for lunch or a spine of aloe vera to soften your skin. It also provides some marvelous snorkelling.