Western Islands - Billingsgate

After yesterday's early start we had a nice long lie in this morning, followed by a lazy breakfast in bed.

Oh come on now, you didn't really expect THOSE sort of pictures did you?



By the time we were finished and everything stowed away it was mid-morning before we raised sails and headed North to the large island in Buzzard's Bay. However with the wind at our backs I was able to raise the spinnaker and we made good speed.

Soon after, we arrived offshore and circled the island taking photographs.

Another example of one of New England's wonderful lighthouses.

This is one mermaid who has definately seen better days.




Having noticed the main jetty over on the West side of the island, we moored up for a spot of lunch before exploring further on foot. I am getting a bit concerned at the speed we are getting through the Burgundy. Have made a note to restock at the next available store.

We spent a pleasant couple of hours just strolling around taking in the sights and sounds of this island before heading back to the boat and heading south west into Bearskin Neck. Strangly this comprises 3 1/4 islands. The 1/4 being in the top North East corner of the sim where the island is shared with the Saltaire, Plum Island and Buzzards Bay sims.

On the smaller of the islands in the south west corner of the sim is this signpost which I guess would come in handy for lost sailors on a foggy winter's day.


There is a lot more to this island however than first meets the eye.

On the north side down some rocks is this steampunk sort of submarine

Then close by is this small door.

When you open the door there is a moving spiral inside that when you enter takes you to a room with many other doors, each door taking you to a different world.



We found this really interesting and had great fun exploring the different worlds we were led to. If you come here, you really must experience this. The only trouble was, we had spent so much time here that the light was beginning to fade, so rather then attempt to navigate our way through unfamilier seas in the dark, we thought it best to stay here overnight and make an early start in the morning.

What with the late start and spending so much time exploring, we do not appear to have progressed very far today. This is however an Odyssey and to rush a journey such as this would not be giving this region the respect it deserves.