Family

1/11/07-1/13/07

Apparently Nassau shuts down when there are no cruise ships in the harbor. We went to check out this hopping bar, Senor Fogs. We had been told by multiple people that this was the bar to check out for a wild time. It must be that 99% of their customer base is cruise ship related because it was deserted. We enjoyed ourselves none the less.

The next morning Jen departed and we were on the water again. After getting water and diesel we set off to Shroud Cay. The wind was heavy 20-25 and 30 in the squalls. We sailed with only our jib and still reached speeds or 7.5 knots.

On the 13^th we made our way to Staniel Cay to meet Dan’s family under similar conditions. The wind made for a quick ride and we arrived a little after noon. The Aries armada welcomed us to the anchorage by inviting us to a pig roast on the beach. The Schlauchs accompanied us to the roast. There were around 70 people that gathered for the pot luck style roast. It was amazing to me how expensive the pig was when there are pigs just wandering on the beach where we are anchored. Apparently these pigs are a tourist attraction and cannot be killed. In all the pig cost 700 dollars, which although I have no concept of what a pig in the states cost, seems ridiculously expensive. Then again, we are in the Bahamas.

The roast went well with only a couple minutes of rain showers after dinner. The company was exceptional and I was able to obtain a few secrets of fishing in these waters. Next passage we should catch a couple more fish.