Allen’s Cay, Bahamas N24° 44.854' W76° 50.319' – Day 2
26 February 2009 | 24 44.854N 76 50.319W
Randy
After working on a few projects and doing a little reorganizing in the morning, we went ashore to SW Allen's Cay, which is right next to Allen's Cay to the south. A beautiful little cove with a sandy beach, and were it not for the NE winds, we would have moved there, but as it was, it was exposed to the north. More iguanas to feed and these seemed a bit tamer than the one's on Allen's Cay. I think that may be due to the fact the tourists from Nassau are brought out here on large motor launches to see the iguanas and feed them. Nikki wanted to see the iguana "stampede" again over at Allen's Cay, so we went back there. She figured out that long leaf lettuce is what they like. However, when the leaves get short, these little bastards lunge at you to get it and sometimes get hold of your finger(s). Nikki got bit TWICE, and actually broke the skin. We cleaned her up with hydrogen peroxide and used a triple antibiotic ointment on her wounds and all is well.
A local fisherman anchored next to us came over with a HUGE spiny lobster and wanted to trade for some beer. He also offered us fresh caught conch. We declined on both but offered him a beer each for him and his 4 shipmates. He then insisted we take the lobster. We did, thanked him, and cut off the tail to freeze, as neither of us care for it, but figured someone will in the near future.
We plan to leave tomorrow sometime and sail to Shroud Cay, which will put us in the Exuma Land and Sea Park. Shroud Cay is known for outstanding mangrove creeks to explore and a gorgeous beach. We're not sure how long we will stay there, but the next stop after that will probably be Warderick Wells Cay.