{"id":1490,"date":"2013-01-27T17:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-01-27T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2013-01-28T17:06:34","modified_gmt":"2013-01-28T17:06:34","slug":"staniel-cay-and-a-bit-of-surf-and-turf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=1490","title":{"rendered":"Staniel Cay and a bit of surf and turf"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Sunday morning and yet another sunny day in the Bahamas. \u00a0Yesterday we motored about 20 miles into a brisk wind, unfortunately as I would have much preferred to sail. \u00a0The forecast for the next few days calls for strong winds from the east which is too close to our course to allow for sailing. \u00a0That’s fine as we had planned to spend a few days at Big Major Spot and Staniel Cay, where we are now. Staniel Cay is known for Thunderball Cave, a very popular snorkeling spot which we hope to visit while we are here. \u00a0This may be a familiar name to you as the cave was used as a filming spot in the James Bond movie of the same name. \u00a0The entrance to the cave is only accessible at low tide when the current is slack and you can get into the cave without diving, something that a snorkeler wouldn’t want to do. \u00a0I am told that there is a hole in the ceiling where sun streams in.<\/p>\n

Also, another “attraction” is that Big Major Spot is known for their wild pig population. \u00a0I understand that these guys are very used to cruisers and will swim out to your boat to get any treats that you might have for them. \u00a0I expect that we will visit them today and I’ll be reporting back on our “encounter” soon.\u00a0 I wonder if they are they are the bacon sort of pigs? \u00a0I’ll call them “turf”.<\/p>\n

We are anchored about a mile from Staniel Cay so getting there by dink is a bit of an adventure with wind and waves on the bow. \u00a0Our run into town yesterday was a bit rough and took quite a long time. \u00a0Once there, however, we enjoyed walking around the settlement, visiting the local grocery and yacht club. \u00a0Everything in the Bahamas is brought in by ship and between the extra freight and duty, prices are high. \u00a0Believe it or not, we paid $7.50 a pound for red peppers. \u00a0The lady in the store said that the were like gold, no kidding.<\/p>\n

We also had a great lunch at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club a fun place that seems to be the social hub of the island. \u00a0They have a signature rum drink that’s just terrific. \u00a0It’s made with coconut rum, cranberry and pineapple juice. Yumm… As you can see, the club is a casual spot. \u00a0I didn’t see a New York Yacht Club burgee hung from the ceiling. \u00a0I wonder if the NYYC offers reciprocity with “members” of this club. \u00a0Perhaps not.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of “surf”. \u00a0This morning was the arrival of two nurse sharks off of our stern. \u00a0I just stuck my hand into the water off of the swim platform and got this shot. \u00a0They look little but aren’t. \u00a0I expect that they were about 4-5 feet long. \u00a0They were having a nice nap it seems and were there for about a half hour. \u00a0I wonder if Brenda will be swimming today? \u00a0Perhaps her “encounter” with the ray the other day has made her more brave. \u00a0Anyone want to place some bets on a swim today by Brenda?<\/p>\n

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We have been working our way south through the Exumas and are now only a short distance from George Town and are looking forward to meeting up with our boys there on the 9th.<\/p>\n

I’ll close with a great sunset. \u00a0Not bad…<\/p>\n

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