...but can they fly? February 18, 2013

We have been a little frustrated with our Internet access lately and we have not been able to post our blog for a while. We also have not had a lot to write about lately because we have been in the same general area for the last two weeks or so.

On February 12th, we left Cambridge Cay and returned to Staniel Cay and anchored near the Yacht Club. We were able to get some groceries, water and propane. After two nights at anchor, we moved a short to distance to a mooring ball seeking better protection from the "big blow" that was forecasted. The mooring ball is very near a spot called the Thunderball Grotto. This is an underwater cave that was the scene for parts of the James Bond movie by the same name. This is a very popular snorkel site. We watched a stream of tour boats ferry people in to swim in the caves and enjoy viewing the coral and the thousands of fish. We ventured over and thoroughly enjoyed snorkeling through the grotto and around the small island.

On February 16th, the predicted cold front rolled through right after dark with strong winds and heavy rain. This was only the second serious rain we have had in our seven weeks in the Bahamas. It was good to get the salt rinsed off the boat and we felt good being secured to a mooring ball in the strong winds. We had a rocky-rolly night, but came through it fine. In the morning we heard about a 64 foot sport-fishing boat that had broken free from the anchor and was hard aground on the rocks just around the corner from us. We listened on the radio as they got a salvage boat to come in and pull him off the rocks and the tow him to the docks.

After things settled down, we left our mooring and headed to an anchorage called Big Majors Spot. This is a large, well protected area that is very popular. One of the attractions are the swimming pigs.





The pigs hang out on the beach and when they see people coming in dinghies, they swim out looking for handouts.


These are our friends, Alex and Dave tossing food to the pigs.







The pigs will actually chase the boats, demanding more food.


After chasing, and being chased by the pigs, we moved down to the "Cruisers' Beach." This is an area that has been set up as a recreation/gathering area for cruisers, complete with a fire pit. BBQ grill, tables, benches, games and Tiki torches.




Tonight we are sharing this beautiful anchorage with about 35 other boats and four well fed pigs.






LATE BREAKING NEWS! Before we had a chance to post this blog, Dan got invited to go spear fishing with Ian from Stormy Night and finally scored on the lobster.

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Location:Big Majors Spot (near Staniel Cay)