We rented a small boat on Thursday and hired a guide to take us island hopping, snorkeling, fishing, shelling, etc. Our guide's name was Joe, and he was a native Bahamian who we thoroughly enjoyed. He took Lange right to the fish and even baited his hooks for him. Lange had great - skill (luck, perhaps?) - and caught a lot right away!
Lange and Joe with one of his fish
A common sight here. The locals are poor, but the American tourists are their livelihood. Many Bahamians make a living cleaning yachts like this and tending to the "American's needs."
We ate lunch here on Guana Cay. We got off the boat, and Joe told us where to walk to get to the restaurant. We started down the path, and along comes Joe with a friend of his on a golf cart. We hopped on the back and took off. There was a multi-level deck overlooking the ocean at the restaurant and a pool to swim in while you waited for your food. When we finished eating, along came Joe's friend on the golf cart to take us back to the boat.
Hope Town - Elbow Reef Lighthouse
The view from the top of the lighthouse
Note the sheer terror in my eyes. The lighthouse would not meet American safety standards...
Lange got a beautiful pic of the lighthouse.
One of the most fascinating islands we visited was Man O' War Cay. Look it up on the internet. Many locals here in Treasure Cay told us that most everyone on Man O' War has the same last name - Albury. There are only about 700 on the island, and there is no alcohol allowed there. It is a sort of commune with very few outsiders living there. Most all the people look alike - short and stocky with blonde hair. We tried to explore a little, but it was SO hot we could hardly stand it. There were very few locals out on the streets. We did hear southern gospel music coming from one house. Our boat guide told us that there are more alcoholics on that island than any other. The people get on their boats and "cruise" around and drink... I wish I had gotten a good picture, but I didn't.
There was a storm off in the distance most of the day - with a water spout! Our guide avoided it all day. We snorkeled, too, which was awesome! It was like being inside an aquarium. We also stopped at a small, empty island to look for seashells. The one drawback was the heat. Many places are not air conditioned. In fact, the islands lose electricity almost daily. We were without power almost every night we were here. It doesn't take long to get hot in "tropical weather". We used plenty of sunscreen, though, and only ended up with minor sunburns.
Lange was determined to try spear fishing while we were out on the boat. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical, but he was amazing! I think Joe was even impressed. I got a little carried away when Lange surfaced with a LOBSTER! We ate it for dinner. -- Warning: Joe and I get pretty loud in the video. You might want to turn the volume down...
Only in Treasure Cay would someone offer to cook your fish for you. This kind, Christian man is the husband of a lady named "Mrs. Florence" who is known all over for her cinnamon rolls. We ate breakfast here two mornings and learned immediately of her love for the Lord. Lange stopped in after we got off the boat to buy some peas and rice (a local dish) to go with our fish, and they insisted on preparing our fish for us, too. What a treat!
Lange eating the fish he caught that very day. They were DELICIOUS!!!
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