For the last two days/nights of our trip the island generator running the water plant went out. The next day, power went out to the whole island. The entire island was without water or power (except for those places that had their own private generator). Any other place this would have been horrible. But, you’re on an island, just how much power and water do you really need? Ha ha! Andrew hauled buckets of sea water to the cottages to use for flushing toilets and delivered a case of drinking water to each guest. On our last morning, we literally showered & washed our hair with bottled water. We’re still laughing about it now. 😊
This! Exactly the kind of thing that makes the BVI such a special place. Laid back, simple, chilled. No power? No problem. No water? Go for a swim. I hope there are still a good few more years left before they completely 'pave paradise'! So many places already that have lost the island vibe. Anegada has always been our favourite spot...but even more so these days as it seems to be clinging on quite successfully to what makes the BVI so completely and perfectly opposite to what our normal day-to-day busy lives are like.
Thanks for sharing CottageGirl!
