The Ragged Islands are represented by a number of different cays and islands at the very south end of the Bahamas. Once you are down here you must be aware of the weather systems and move around them accordingly. In that manner we have seen a number of the anchorages and also have met a number of the cruising boats that come down. The numbers aren't great but that is one of the reasons to come down here………hardly anyone comes here!!
One of the main anchorages is on Hog Cay. It also is the home of the Ragged version of the 7-eleven or as some call it, "The Country Club". No blue blazers at this club and they even allowed us to come in! The beach is great and there are a couple of trails you can take in search of shells, sea beans and sea glass.
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| Hog Cay Country Club |
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| and the docks at the "Club" |
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| Our anchorage at Hog Cay |
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| and of course….. a sunset at Hog Cay |
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| Looking towards the beach |
Speaking of sea glass…….this is our collection so far.
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| Heading towards the beach in search of….. |
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| a potential sea glass beach |
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| our collection so far |
While up at Double Breasted Cay we met George, Ivanhoe and Colorado on fishing vessel "Lady Marie". They reside in Spanish Wells and come down here for fishing. They know a thing or two about fishing! On top of that they are some of the nicest folks we have met anywhere. We were invited on board and given lessons on conch cleaning (think there is enough to practice on?) and I even had a chance to go on the fishing skiff with Ivanhoe and Colorado for an afternoon to watch how they do it.
Most of the fishing boats in the Bahamas work out of Spanish Wells like Lady Marie. Check it out on:
http://bahamalobsterpirates.com/index.htm
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| Fishing vessel "Lady Marie" |
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| George giving Ian & me lessons |
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| Plenty of conch to go around |
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| Lobster, slipper lobster, lion fish, and shells |
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| Ivanhoe handing conch off to Colorado |
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| A good days catch! |
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| Colorado fishing with Ivanhoe |
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| Ivanhoe in his work suit |
Guess what……maybe by hanging around the fisherman some of the luck is rubbing off…….yep we had a good dinner of trigger fish the other night, and WE CAUGHT THEM!
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| These guys have sharp teeth and rock hard jaws! Notice the destroyed hook. |
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| Dinner! |
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| Prepping dinner on the beach |
Wow you guys are really way down there. We're at Black Point and have been having some cruddy weather. Had a squall at Rose island with winds over 50 kts. that lasted over 1.5 hours. Maybe we'll see you on your way back north. D & J
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