Big Majors
The light and variable winds and calm seas that I was so happy to have last night lasted until 4:00 am. That is when the wind shifted to oppose the waves and we were once more rockin' and rollin'. The north wind also ushered in chilly temperatures. The view from Fiberglass Beach was still stunning, but I was forced to break out a long-sleeved T-shirt for the first time since being in the Bahamas.
A little reading was mixed in with watching vessels of all sizes pass by. Determined to get off the boat, we waited for the warmest part of the day to make our rounds through the two must-see attractions for us on Big Majors. With the dinghy parked at the far end of Pig Beach, we went ashore to visit The Original Swimming Pigs of Staniel Cay. Since our last visit, the pigs' home has gotten many upgrades and new regulations. It was good to see ample supplies of fresh water for the porcine population.
We timed our visit to avoid the tour boats and found most of the pigs up at their pen. The little ones were cute and ran in and out of their appropriately-sized door. A vocal rooster walked the top of the walls, keeping everyone in line. Alas, we did catch one piggy going out for a swim (if only to relieve itself). Somehow, the magic of our first-year visit and the interest of our second-year visit were both absent on this, our third-year visit.
The other must-visit for us is Fowl Cay Resort, a place that planted a dream seed for travel and vessel. Fellow Richmonder Libby Brown, we will always think of you and your incredible story, Making Waves. These are a few pictures from her book that I referenced before riding by the island this afternoon.
The night ended with a simple sunset viewed from onboard Crossroads -- white ball on orange field, between the line of mega yachts.
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