Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Road Town (our port-of-call), on the island of Tortola, is the territorial capital of the BVI. Road Town has a population of about 9,400. Tortola, it's island, is the largest and most populous of the BVI -- it is about 12 miles long and three miles wide.

It is a mountainous island which was formed by volcanic activity; its highest peak is Mount Sage at 1750 feet. Tortola lies near an earthquake fault, and minor earthquakes are common.