The sky was overcast so we didn't get out snorkeling until late in the day when the clouds cleared.
We had a nice long snorkel - nothing edible was taken. Enjoy the photos.....
Little video of a green turtle we surprised....
Mid-day conditions were just right for a trip to the south end of Little Ragged for snorkeling.
Louie and Deb from 360 joined us for the fairly long dinghy ride.
We timed it just right for an almost slack tide so no current to speak of.
Beautiful day snorkeling! A graceful French angelfish.
Sooooo many lobsters!
An elusive ocean triggerfish
Duane is very particular now, only taking really large lobsters.
Louie graciously gave us a nice hogfish! They already have one from yesterday. I already have lobster to eat for the evening so this one got cleaned and temporarily stored in the freezer. A nice day!
Just a really nice snorkel day..
Lion fish....
Fairly large trumpet fish.
And a cute little green turtle hiding in the reef.
Deb and Louie came over for a nice visit at sunset.
We were down to just one carrot and about 1/8 head of cabbage for fresh produce....I'm working on a mailboat order from Nassau but that won't arrive for another week or so.
Maxine called and said she had some vegetables delivered on the once-a-week plane to Ragged Island. So we told her we'd be walking in to Duncan Town this morning. (About 2 miles, one way). Just as we got the dingy anchored and began walking, Marvin drove up and asked us if we wanted a ride. He said that Maxine had told him we'd be coming in and to keep a look out for us. Good fun and entertainment on the drive to town.
Across the runway, no scheduled planes flying in today.
Marvin hung around and offered a ride back as well. Much easier travel than on foot!!!
Back to the boat - it's just Sojourn and 360. So far the NW winds are as predicted with almost no swell (this anchorage is known for a nasty swell in certain wind directions!) As far as we've heard, Invictus is the only boat still over at Hog Cay.
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Today we’re going to walk in to Duncan Town to Maxine’s. She called yesterday to tell me that the plane had arrived from Nassau and that she had some fresh veg for me. I’ve got an order in for the mailboat to bring an order for me but that won’t arrive for another week or so.
Just a snorkeling day....spent a couple of hours in the water.
A ray hiding in the sand.
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With calming winds, we went out to the Hog Cay cut for some snorkeling. Big coral heads near the open water.
A good bit of sea life.
But these heads are often covered in some sort of vegetation - I'm sure it's not good for the reef.....
After we got all our snorkel gear washed and situated, the not-so-friendly visitors were back circling the boat. I'm pretty sure these are Caribbean reef sharks.
We went to the cruiser hut for sundown - the boats are thinning out with only 3 boats in the anchorage this morning. (Sojourn, 360 and Invictus).
Mostly just pretty snorkel photos today....clear water at the little unnamed cays just west of the anchorage.
Small lobster....he better learn to stay back in the rocks or he'll be someone's dinner someday!
A few little photos of all the little fishy's!
We took the dinghy over to Darvelle Cay just to take a look but the current was really ripping so we decided to pass on a snorkel here.
And the reef at Maycock Cay.
Back to the boat for lunch and some Kindle reading. Back to shore for sunset. The crowd is thinning out here at Hog Cay, down to 5 boats with a couple planning to leave in the next day or so. We don't have plans yet....
