An Anegada Adventure Filled with Surprises - Part 1 by Bonna L. Nelson Travel can be challenging these days with the black cloud of Covid still hanging over our heads, the airport lines and congestion, the stories of misbehavior on airplanes and frequent flight cancellations/rescheduling. Fortunately, other than Covid testing confusion, which also affected our ability to complete online check-ins, we did not encounter airport/flight issues. Our United flight was pleasant and uneventful. We even found an empty row of seats, which allowed us to spread out a bit. We arrived via direct flight on the United States Virgin Island (USVI) of St. Thomas early and expected to wait several hours for the 20-minute Cape Air charter flight on an “island hopper” or “puddle jumper” plane to Tortola, BVI.
Our Anegada odyssey, postponed for several months by Covid spikes, began with an overnighter at Dulles International Airport, arranged due to a very early morning flight the next day to the British Virgin Islands (BVIs). The two-week adventure was filled with unexpected events ~ positive, pleasant surprises ~ that are worth sharing. Our f irst sur pr ise came from Homewood Suites, Hilton, Dulles, our “Park, Stay, Fly” host. The staff were welcoming and helpful, and the room was spacious and clean. They ordered and paid for a taxi to pick us up the next morning because they did not have the van transport that was included in our package available at 6 a.m., and we needed to leave then to get to the airport on time.
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