With some lessons from friends on s/v Veranda and s/v Synergy, I am learning to find and spear lobsters. They are delicious, especially when they go from reef to table in less than an hour.
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Maxine was very greaqtful for the donations and is already planning next year's party.
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Valentines Day is a party day in the Ragged Islands. Maxine, who is the local "go to" person throws a party for all the cruisers. She and the other local women cook lots of good food and the party lasts all day. The cruisers in turn hold an auction of unwanted boat items to each other and the proceeds go to Maxine for the food costs and the remainder goes to the local school. This year, because Maxine's daughter had a severe stroke and needed therapy, the cruisers also donated to help with those expenses. With only 28 boats the cruisers raised over $3000. Not bad.
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We have arrived in the Ragged Islands in time for a cold front and need to find a sheltered anchorage. The Ragged Islands are oriented North and South and for the usual winds from the East they provide good shelter but when a front goes through you need protection from the Westerly component winds. There are a few places but these can get filled when weather threatens. Fortunately the cruisers there are very friendly and helpful and will advise of the best places to go. Before the front we were able to get into Duncan Town. The locals live mostly by fishing and conching. The dried conch goes to Asia as a delicasy. (not for me, thank you)
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The wind finally calmed down and everyone is at the grocery store. Check out all the "convertables" at the dinghy dock when the weather is right. Georgetown can really get it's grip on you and is make it hard to leave. Life is easy here with a good anchorage for any weather, lots of things to do, plenty of people to see and a grocery store right in your neighborhood. We hope to get the weather window to leave here tomorrow (Tues 2/7) to go to the Ragged Islands/Jumentos. Had a great time at a Super Bowl party at St. Francis Inn with about 75-100 other boaters. Too bad for the Patriot fans.
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We are now in Georgetown again waiting for weather to calm down a little as it is again blowing between 20 and 25 knots from the East. A recurring theme this year. We are enjoying being back on the hook and are having fun hiking Stocking Island. It looks like we will be able to get a break to head to the Ragged Island in two or three days. Georgetown seems the same with lots of cruisers hanging out for the winter, playing volleyball on the beach and having classes on everything from basket weaving to yoga while drinking lots of Kaliks (local beer). This is a view from atop Srtocking Island looking down on Brio among a few anchored boats.
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