Island time at Staniel Cay
04 August 2008 | Staniel Cay, Exumas
Jeff
The islands have the ability to consume or perhaps warp time. The last couple of days have simply melted away. Where did they go? We have used the free wifi at Staniel Cay Yacht Club to catch up with friends and family. We have visited the grotto a second time and explored the reefs north of Little Majors Cay. We caught a lobster that Anne prepared for dinner. We have enjoyed a couple sunsets. See image included of a rather unusual sunset that highlighted mamatus clouds associated with a passing thunderstorm. The island hosted an Emancipation Day Picnic that included a free island fare dinner and Kalik.
Island fare dinners are ubiquitous throughout the islands. They consist of a meat (usually local fish or chicken), peas & rice, macaroni & cheese, and coleslaw. The style of mac & cheese or the use of pork in the peas & rice vary from the Abacos to the Exumas, but this seems to be the typical festive dinner. We have developed a system for consuming these dinners. Anne takes my mac & cheese. Mac & cheese is one of her favorites. Since the beans & rice often are prepared with pork, I take all her peas & rice. What a deal!
Maralga remains in the anchorage off Staniel Cay, but I believe we both plan on moving south tomorrow.