buzzrelly
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- Nov 20, 2005
Thank you all for your input! It definitely gives my mom and me more information to think about
Yikes, but I think she'd still be okay wth that. I wonder if it's different on the DCL tour.
That definitely makes me think it would be too much for my mom, thanks!
I just looked this up and while it looks lovely, honestly, I'm not the best swimmer either. Swimming ashore like that kind of makes me nervous.
Thanks, I'm worse than you because I still can't picture what 75 meters is
Thanks, this all sounds like it may be too much for her. Maybe she could have done it at 62, but 75-not so much.
Thanks, I don't think arriving by boat is for us. Frankly, my kids are amazing swimmers-they are both on the swim team and DS is a lifeguard-but I am not that strong of a swimmer
Another FYI - the ferry ride over to Virgin Gorda was not a smooth pleasure cruise. It was a fast catamaran and was a little bumpy.
Yikes, but I think she'd still be okay wth that. I wonder if it's different on the DCL tour.
Two years ago there were parts of this excursion that were tight, slippery and very wet. I was fine, but I saw people who were not comfortable mid way and had turned around to go back the other way. It's quite a trek (both to and fro) to get to the baths themselves from transportation.
That definitely makes me think it would be too much for my mom, thanks!
We took the Aristocat Catamaran over - great hosts and so accommodating. Very enjoyable sail and included a snorkel stop and lunch. When we got to the beach at Virgin Gorda the adults swam over and the aristocrat people actually took the kids back and forth with the paddle board they had. Kids loved it. It was a very full day. I would totally do it again!
I just looked this up and while it looks lovely, honestly, I'm not the best swimmer either. Swimming ashore like that kind of makes me nervous.
I'm so bad with distances. I'm not a great swimmer but you are so buoyant in the water it wasn't a problem. You could also get a snorkel vest from the boat if you're nervous. I want to say 75m? But don't quote me- really rough estimate!!!
Thanks, I'm worse than you because I still can't picture what 75 meters is
I agree on this description of the hiking. We just went in October with my 62 year old Mom who is not in the best shape, but she really wanted to do it. My husband and sister had to help her up and down in many spots (I was ahead trying to slow down the excited kids). I don't think my mom could've made it without help. And she was VERY winded after the hike back up. She said it was worth it though.
Thanks, this all sounds like it may be too much for her. Maybe she could have done it at 62, but 75-not so much.
We saw people who arrived by boat, but I don't think it is that easy to get in and out of the boat, so if you could do that and she stay on the boat and relax while everyone else swam into shore, went through the rocks, and met at the other side. I suspect those excursions are much more expensive though. Honestly, even swimming in the ocean their had some rough spots, especially since there were rocks on the beach and in the water you could get knocked into.
Thanks, I don't think arriving by boat is for us. Frankly, my kids are amazing swimmers-they are both on the swim team and DS is a lifeguard-but I am not that strong of a swimmer