COLOURFUL TOWN

We sent off Ben and wife Sam along with their friends Tyler and Jalyn home via the small runway here in Staniel Cay. From here they travelled to Nassau all the way to Ottawa via Philadelphia, a long day for them back to their reality. We had an awesome time. We took the dinghy into shore to drop them off at the airport, a rough ride as the waves were big... then when we got back to Coyaba, the waves picked up big time!! We pulled anchor and moved to another anchorage. It was still rough last night but moved again this morning. Much nicer now, just much cooler weather, sweater weather here. (no parka)

Ben had caught a mackerel on the fishing line on our way to Staniel Cay and I am looking forward to posting that picture. We caught then released. We really did not know what to do with the fish at that moment. While in the Exuma Land and Sea Park, the kids went at dusk to a fishing boat where they had been snorkeling to see these two men feed the small sharks. This was an interesting sight. Sam got a few pictures. These boater's freezers were full and needed room so gave a huge bag of Mahi Mahi to the kids to bring back to our boat. (these guys were picking up some buddies and going fishing again in the “big waters” and needed freezer room for their new catch) Needless to say we had a wonderful Mahi Mahi dinner the next night. Jalyn tried it and enjoyed her steak much better. I have leftovers in the freezer for Matt and James and their buddies when they come down... but not meal size, just an appetizer size.

There are all kinds of boats from all nationalities in this anchorage. It is very interesting listening to the VHF radio traffic. No radio or television but lots of entertainment here. For example a large yacht was “dragging” this morning so the trawler beside them was hailing the captain on the VHF. A crew member came on the radio and she was new and informed this trawler that the captain was not on board She did not know what to do. She didn't even know how to use the VHF radio and she did not even have a phone on board as the Captain took it. Someone in the anchorage phoned the Captain and he was on his way back to move this megayacht. Who knows who or where the owners were. No shortage of entertainment!! We have a BAA (Big Ass Anchor) and we are happy about that, no worries of us “dragging” anywhere!

I will go to the Staniel Cay Yacht Club and buy internet for the one day ($10) and upload this blog. The internet is so slow and unreliable, I would not type this right on the blog. I type in a word doc, copy it, go to our blog, paste, “publish” it, then might be able to view and edit it (spelling etc), all within a minute, as the internet may lose connection. So frustrating. We will meet some other “yachties” at the bar and eavesdrop on their boat stories.

Staniel Cay is a colourful town, there are yellow, pink, green and blue buildings. For example, I have
to find a blue building for the 3^rd grocery store I want to visit and compare prices. All transportation here is motorbike, bicycle, or golf carts (up to a 8 seater). And then there are trucks, but only with logos, ie: construction. It is such a cute little community... so friendly!

Did you know that a Nautical Mile = 1.15 Mile?

Did you know..

that it takes 2 weeks for a paper towel to degrade in salt water?

Aluminum can takes 200 years?