On Nov. 28th we set out for Big Majors Spot, the home of the original swimming pigs and Staniel Cay, a good anchorage nearby. We dropped anchor around noon and took the dinghy over to see pigs of all sizes swimming and performing their tricks as well as the almost as entertaining humans petting, feeding and posing with them.
On the approach to Staniel Cay's dinghy landing, you see these cute cottages in pastel colors lifted above the beach on stilts. We landed on the beach, walked around, had a beer with the locals and checked out the grocery store but that was about all there was to this little settlement besides the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. The Club is the central meeting place for yachties and sports flags from clubs around the world. We had a nice lunch there with Mike & Mary from Dream Weaver and enjoyed catching up with a family of Salty Dawgs that were travelling with their kids.
The next day, we snorkeled Thunderbolt Grotto, a cave with entrances that barely show above the water so you have to duck under to clear them. Once inside, the overhead dome is pierced with dramatic shafts of sunlight. Below the water with your mask on, you can see swarms of fish looking for handouts. If you bring along a bottle of broken crackers mixed with water and squirt it out for them, they will follow you anywhere, nipping at the bottle cap even after you've closed their food source. It was worth the trip and I wish I had the pictures to prove it!
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