Back on Anchor...

Our time in Great Guana Cay was spent as our other days, walking into town, going to the grocery store to see how much they don't have, and fishing/snorkeling in the morning.

The grocery store had great fresh white bread, the harbor had some very nice vessels in it,

and the town had 3 restaurants, one of which is known for their Sunday antics, properly named - Nippers. The lady at the marina recommended this restaurant and sent us on our way with 2 cautions.  Don't take a dip in the pool (hmmm??) and to watch out for the Nipper (namesake drink of the restaurant).  That 3 of these caused a lady to fall off the dock a couple days past.  They were great - and - we didn't fall off the dock.

We went on a mild Monday, but could tell this restaurant on this scarcely populated island (under 150 residents) is the place to be on a Sunday.  We could also tell this was not the USA, as this restaurant/bar had swimming pools for patrons to use during their Sunday-Funday.  The cracked lobster there was great (fried lobster).

The rest of our time was spent cruising around in the dingy, finding fishing spots and catching little snappers.  Once again, while cleaning my little fish at the fish cleaning station, an island fishing guide came in with his own catch of the day (he didn't have a charter so he fishes to sell the fish to the local restaurants).  This time, instead of being intimidated by the nice tunas he brought in, I asked to buy them from him.  I bought 10 lions (2.5 tunas).  We have been enjoying them ever since.  Now, that's fishing!!

We moved on to Manjack Cay to anchor for a couple of nights.  We anchored with 3 other sales boats for the 1st night.  There was a large storm upon our arrival for which I was manning the anchor and Dan was inside directing me (guess who was getting drenched) and another large storm in the middle of the night that made the boat swing into an "alarm" zone which caused Dan to stay up 1/2 the night to watch the boat direction.  All was good.

We went snorkeling again.

Dan seems to attract animals while snorkeling.  Yesterday, he attracted AGAIN a 3 foot Barracuda that insisted on following him during his swim, a 4 foot shark, and a string ray.  All of these animals are very curious.  They are interested in you and what you are doing - which can make for an uncomfortable swim if you think they view you as prey.

 Saturday we are making our way over to Powell Cay for another couple nights at anchor and likely going to start our trip homeward, as the weather for the crossing (back through the gulf stream) looks good on Tuesday/Wednesday.