June 2, 2009May 29-31, 2009
We continued to further explore Georgetown and Stocking IS. We took the dinghy to the Peace and Plenty Beach club on Stocking IS. It was very attractive place which could accommodate large crowds during high season. It also had some trails one of which led to
the ocean side of Stocking IS where we found som
e reefs just offshore during low tide. It also had wide sandy beaches and some lagoons. We spent several afternoons exploring these pristine beaches on the ocean side of Stocking IS.
The Exuma Docking Services still had no diesel but we went over to fill our water tanks. Saturday we invited the couple on the boat anchored near us for cocktails. They are Brits who bought a Benateau 50 in Tortolla and are taking it back to the states. On
On Sunday we went to the weekly Chat and Chill Pig Roast where
boaters and the locals all gather for a feast. Chat and Chill has three volleyball courts. I can imagine that during the busy season, all three are full. They also have a totem pole of city/cay signs showing distances to various destinatons. Someone had put up Charleston, SC.
June 1, 2009:
We left Georgetown and Stocking IS early monday morning heading north to Little Farmer's Cay. there was very little wind and we were only making about 3 knots. they the rain began so we took down the sails and motored the rest of the way. Just as we arrived at Lttle Farmer's Cay, the rain stopped. We picked up a mooring ball between Little farmer's C
ay and Great Guana Cay. We went into the little harbor to pay at Ocean Cabin where we were entertained by the owner Terry Bain and friend Samuel. Terry is a descendent from one of the original families here. We discussed world problems and philosophy for an hour or more. He made me his Ocean Cabin speciality drink which was a blue as the water here in the Exumas. Amazingly I guessed the 5 ingredients he used correctly. It was delicious: made of coconut rum, rum, pineapple, grapefruit juice and blue curacao. Terry is a character as his sign on the Ocean Cabin Restaurant reflects. When the wind picked up we hurried back to the boat.
June 2, 2009
We further explored Little Farmer's Cay. We visited the Farmer's Cay Yacht Club, which is quite nice. It is run by the Nixon's who have been married for 50 years an d he is one of the original families who settle here. We plan to get fuel from there tomorrow before we leave. We walked around several of the beaches, both sandy and rocky, and saw their airstrip. We ordered conch chowder and cracked conch at Ocean Cabin. Terry had to crack and tenderize the conch but it was delicious and quite tender. The chowder was good too with lots of conch in it as well. We may explore the Great Guana Cay beach later this afternoon
and may have dinner at the Yacht Club. We feel we are helping their economy which is dire need of help.
Well, there were definitely some fun characters to meet! Sounds like conch is the specialty cuisine in the area?!
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