Today was our free day. Bruce gave us the option to explore the island on our own and have a little time to relax. After cruising through Hamilton, we headed to the South Shore beaches to check out the pink sand (forams!!!). Jobson’s Bay was a small windy beach surrounded by outcrops. This is where we decided to have lunch and spend some time exploring.
A free morning at the beach gave the crew time to relax and enjoy the scenery and gave me some time to explore more of the rail trails on the island. I decided to head off for a run heading north from Jobson’s Bay. This section of rail trail was protected from the wind and was surrounded by vegetation on both sides, at some points coming together overhead and making me feel like a jungle explorer. I passed many Bermudians out for a Saturday stroll and even saw a few people on horseback!
After leaving the beach and getting back on the mopeds, we spent some time exploring the southern end of the island. We ended the afternoon at the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse, also considered the highest point on Bermuda. The view was spectacular! The white roofs and blue blue ocean water looked gorgeous from high above.
Overall, today was a perfect day for us to explore. Many of us, however, came back to BIOS with pink sun-kissed cheeks and sand in our clothing. Just some reminders of another great day in Bermuda.