On our 1st diving trip, Dan/Vicky/Kids stayed on the boat, while Russell/Kim/Revil and I went on a drift dive. The current was fairly strong so we glided across the sea floor viewing beautiful coral, sea fans, and fish for probably a 1/2 of mile. Vicky and the kids snorkeled on the surface, while holding onto a line that Dan had placed in the water.
Vicky/Alex/Drew snorkeling behind the boat -
On the 2nd day, Dan was able to dive with Russell and I. I was in charge of the GoPro. I took my job seriously with only a couple selfies to claim. Once I figure out how to edit and post, I will.
As with most evenings, we were blessed with a beautiful sunset.
We enjoyed our last morning in the cove by taking Sydney for a walk on the beach and stopping by the local restaurant (Aquaholic) for breakfast.
In the afternoon, we headed to the Highbourne Marina for a couple of days. The marina is very nice, with some very large yachts surrounding us.
We headed out on Monday to try our 1st hand at fishing. Dan/Russell/Revil/Kim and I went out early in the morning to see if we could catch some dinner. The conditions were less than ideal. On the other side (east of the island) of this very tranquil island, the seas were grumpy with 5-6 foot waves. The Boston Whaler handled them well, but it didn't make for a pleasant trip.
Dan had put in a huge amount of effort to get us prepared for fishing in the Exumas. He spent hours setting up and organizing all different kinds of fishing in different tackle boxes and strategically placing them on the boat. He was running around like an experienced deckhand (possible new profession) rigging the lines, using the outriggers, and making sure everyone had a chance to catch a fish.
Our trip produced 3 Barracuda, 2 caught by Revil and 1 by Kim.
We (I) cleaned the fish, threw the scraps to the sharks swimming below (Dan held Sydney while she was feverishly barking), and barbecued (with charcoal on the dock) ourselves the 1st fish dinner of
the trip. The meat was white and mild, but we seasoned it with an Achiote rub, which is a vibrant red (kinda looks like Salmon when cooked).
We are off to Shroud Cay today. We are not sure of the internet connection there, but I will try to post again soon.
Love the sunset!
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