After breakfats,we took the dinghy over to explore the pirates lair. There was also a fresh water well in the area very convenient for the pirates at the time. Took a little walk then ended up back on the beach where we started. During the previous afternoon a large vessel had also come to moor up near us, called the Coral Reef II. It was a training boat used for high school and college ( university ) kids who are studying marine biology.The Capt. had promised that we could come aboard this morning and look see what they did. So at 9 am we headed over and got a tour. This boat is also equipped with built in aquarium tanks to collect specimens for aquariums around the USA. The students were having a great time, scuba diving and snorkeling their way around the Bahamas. Just finishing a 3 week adventure, before heading back home.We decided to do our own snorkeling adventure and headed over to a sheltered piece of a wall.Lots of great fish to be seen.Of course this park is fully protected so no fishing or disturbing of the sea life is allowed.A big Barracuda decided to check us out and followed us for some distance. Then we headed to the other side and were rewarded with a wonderful sight of a big spiny lobster walking in full view on the sandy bottom. After this we decided to move north, but first needed to post our $20. mooring fee into the honestly box at the beach area.
We arrived back at the same spot we had anchored at before at Allan's Cay about 2 pm .This anchoring business is getting better.Practice may be the key! Couldn't wait too back and explore our favorite reef spot,but first we wanted to visit the Leaf Cay Iguanas. Last time it had been the South Allan Cay Iguanas. I think their maybe a slight difference?Linda had read these Iguanas have a third eye situated about their other two eyes.Several boats and tourists arrived at the same time and the Iguanas were all primed for a afternoon snack .Their best treats are grapes it seems.
Then off to the snorkel spot and we were not disappointed. Linda was so excited. She had never snorkeled before this trip and was now well into this activity. Lots more corals especially deep purple soft coral fans slowly wafting in the gentle current. It was like an underwater garden.
Roger and Linda were dinner hosts tonight.Great to have a break. A pasta meal , some good red wine , good company,and a full moon reflection sparkling over the still water made for a special evening.
An extra treat , was a message on the VHF radio telling us to check out a rocket launch in the sky. Sure enough we could clearly see the rocket separation and trail as it moved higher in the sky all the way from Cape Canaveral .
Over and Out,
E n. G
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