Another day, another British island, another volcano. This one is extinct (one hopes!), but it still dominates this small, charming capital.

The pyroclastic flow that buried the town drove out into the water. You can just make out the original waterfront on the postcard - I am actually standing half way up the jetty by the ramp.

The capital, Plymouth, was buried in ash by the first eruption and we walked around looking in 3rd floor windows and admiring lava bombs.

Drive to the southern end of the island and you are in the shadow of the still-active volcano.Can't be done though without special permits issued by the Police. It first erupted in 1995 and hasn't rea ...

We are anchored at the opposite end of the island to the volcano! This is one of only 2 anchorages left since the eruption.

Another day sail, this time from Guadaloupe to Montserrat. We must stand off 2 miles as the volcano is still active.

Wow! What a change. Anchored opposite the capital city of Martinique so we visit via the high speed ferry.

Another charming anchorage and a palm-fringed, sandy bay.

We've sailed up the west coast of this island whilst most sail down the east to the Tobago Keys - not disappointed!

3 weeks behind means we are going to have to pass more quickly than we planned through the island chain. Everything is crossed that there are more places like this.