Monday, June 11, 2012

THE NAME IS BOND....JAMES BOND

Saturday we loaded in the dinghy and made our way to Thunderball Cave to go snorkeling. Once we got there we discovered that the battery was DEAD on the camera so I have NO pics to share with you of that experience. If you go back to 2010, however, you can see some pics on the post I made two years ago. It was an amazing experience once again!

Staniel Cay Yacht Club was hosting a Lionfish Spearfishing Tournament on Saturday. The Lionfish are threatening the reefs in the Bahamas and there is a move to eradicate them. They are, however, delicious to eat and the SCYC hosted a "cook off". The cooks....

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The judges....

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Sunday we fished our way to Compass Cay. We had a couple of hard hits and runs but two errors since they bit our lines off. CTM thinks it was probably a school of Wahoo based on the teeth marks on what was left of the lures and lines :)

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Compass Cay Marina sits on a virtual aquarium teaming with sharks and other marine life. The crescent shaped beach is unspoiled....

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This one's for you, JML & CP....

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The general consensus about Compass Cay is that "it is a VERY cool place and we'll be back!"

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I am trying to convince Kate to swim with the sharks before we leave Compass Cay later this morning. Stay tuned for that report :)

Catch you on the flip flop....

CJM

4 comments:

  1. Toes in the SAND!!!! YAY!! And I trust a beer in your hand, or a rum diet coke, or a glass of wine, or perhaps some Fresca and Mango Vodka?? Need I go on??? Beautiful pics!!!

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  2. Compass Cay is probably one of our favorites..... Staniel Cay is great as well but a lot going on there!

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  3. Thanks for sharing, I am sure there had to be a little alcohol on board by the time you decided to put your feet in the sand. You go girl!!!!! Your pics are georgous, can't wait to go there with you.

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  4. Loving the updates. Gabe and I drove by your condo on Sunday. It was still there! :)

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