Sunday, February 17, 2019

Iguanas, Red Snapper and Bahamian Lobster tail

Since we are still hoping to catch anything with fins that can be eaten and fishing is best on the deep Exuma Sound, we decided to sail the sound rather than the shallow bank to Bitter Guana Cay - an undeveloped iguana sanctuary.  After 45 minutes fishing with no bite (the lure fell off we later discovered) we pulled into the head of Bitter Guana with only one other boat in sight -a stark contrast to Staniel Cay where we were among 30 others in the anchorage.
 We discovered the iguanas don't like carrot peels but love celery tops, cilantro  and apple cores. They didn't know what to do with some oranges someone else had left until Harry peeled them and then fights broke out with the largest iguana always winning. We then hiked to the top of impressive white cliffs overlooking the beach all the while keeping a sharp lookout for iguanas resting in the vegetation and were rewarded with spectacular views.
Back on Juno, the incoming tide was making it rather rolly, so we picked up and moved south to Black Point on Great Guana Cay in time to dinghy to "Lorraine's Cafe" for some rum punch, Bahamian lobster and red snapper, peas and rice, macaroni and cheese, and a fresh vegetable - our first meal out.  Service was slow but it was worth the wait and Lorraine came out from the kitchen to greet all 15 diners in her restaurant before we headed back to the boat under moonlit skies.



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