We travelled from the Exuma Land and
Sea Park to Staniel Cay on Thursday. We figured that there is so much
to see and do here that we skipped Compass Cay. Staniel Cay is known
for the a James Bond movie titled Thunderball. All of it filmed right
here. Today we did snorkel right in the Thunderball grotto (cave)...
it was awesome! When you snorkel you always compare what you see to
the last place your best snorkeling experience was. Many years ago,
my best experience was on Barcardi Island in Santiago de Cuba... now
I will be comparing all my future snorkeling experiences to this
location. There was so many fish and coral that I did not even know
existed. If someone had one snorkeling experience in their life, this
is the location, I am not exaggerating.
We went into town and bought homemade
cinnamon bread and whole wheat, right at someone's kitchen in their
home. They had a sign at their tree at their door, mmmmmm. We went
out for lunch too today, first meal out since Nassau. Ben, Sam, Tyler
and myself had fish but Jalyn had a hamburger, the biggest I have
ever seen. Everyone is so friendly here. We saw the tiny airport and
know where we are going tomorrow morning to send off everyone. We
will have a week “holiday” before other 2 sons arrive with their
buddies. What fun awaits them ( and us!). We haven't seen them since
Jan. 3 so I miss them! It will be a return this time, from here to
Nassau with a night at Atantis for the guys to experience.
It is very expensive here so I must do
some special meal planning ie: Spaghetti etc. I did provision the
freezer well so that is a blessing. Meat is scarce.
We did go to a nearby island and saw
the swimming pigs!! Yes you heard me! Staniel Cay is famous for the
pigs that swim in the salt water as you throw out your carrots. And
there were about 10 tiny piglets on land learning what they have to
do. I have pictures, unfortunately internet here is like dial up (or
at home in Metcalfe hahahaah) so no pictures. I may send a odd
picture here and there separate.
We are enjoying ourselves and hope you
are all well at home.
Happiness Can Be a Secret
Place—Somewhere To Go To In Your Hour of Pain, Where a Moment's
Peace Can Fill Your Heart. (author unknown)
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