Fuel and Food

Our primary reasons for anchoring at Big Majors Spot were to buy diesel, gas, and fresh vegetables at nearby Staniel Cay. The forecast called for light wind on Monday morning (yesterday) so that is when we planned to make the 1.25 nm dinghy ride across the harbor to make our purchases. Just as we had planned to leave, a line of squalls came through. They passed after a few hours but left a lot of wind and chop in their wake. We moved Breeze On around the southern tip of Big Majors to cut a half mile off of the dinghy ride. 

When we arrived at Staniel Cay there was a line of boats waiting for fuel at the fuel dock. We lucked out, though, and were able to get our ten gallons of diesel and five gallons of gas as one boat was filling their water tank. Then we walked to three different small stores looking for fresh vegetables. No luck there. We did find oranges and fresh pears—go figure. The supply boat comes in on Wednesday so the shelves may be restocked after that. 

After returning to Breeze On we had a delightful sail down to Little Bay. Not only is Little Nay a beautiful anchorage but it is well protected from N to E wind. We have 20 knot winds from the NE today and the anchorage is still relatively calm. 

Today we defrosted the fridge, started a batch of yogurt and baked some cookies. Then we dinghied ashore for a walk to the dump. Just outside the dump we saw some corn growing and just inside the dump we saw watermelon and a tomato!

Filling the jerry cans with diesel. The boat at the dock is getting water. There are two boats, maybe three, in line for fuel. 

Mega yacht at Little Bay. One of our neighbors. 

The staff of the mega yacht have set up canopies and toys—kayaks and jet skis—on the beach for the guests. Two of the staff are setting up a volleyball net in the water. 

Corn growing near the dump. 




Watermelon at the dump. 




Tomato at the dump. If it had been ripe I might have been tempted to pick it.