Next stop was at Sopers Hole which is a very deep harbour at Tortola’s west end....when we visited our friend Peter on Aquataurus in march 2003, the place was beaming with sailors and cruisers. We had enjoyed the Pussers’Pub atmosphere and longed to go back. This time, however, it was dramatically empty, and this can be very probably attributed to the economical situation faced by many Americans...no cash to play! Well, as you can see, some still have enough! We nevertheless spent three nights there and had a surprise encounter with a couple who, like us, had made the passage from the USA to Virgin Islands. Their boat, Liebchen, was part of the Cruisers rally that left Norfolk with 80 other boats. It was fun to exchange our stories ..we had easier passages than they had, with several days heading in south easterly winds of 35 knots! Ouch! We left Sopers Hole on Sunday morning with a special greeting from a feather friend...