A Tuna and a lobster called Reg
Tillymint.fortescue
Thu 24 Dec 2009 13:49
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Thursday 24 December
Still no sign of snow........!
We are getting the groove of island life. We are in
big wide bay bordered by hills and for all the world, it reminds us of Alderney.
The Cable & Wireless telephone aerials on the hilltop are identical to the
ones towering over St Anne's on Alderney and the there's a big swell
rolling through the bay, just missing the concrete bunkers and questionable
weather
Provisions are bountiful, there is good shopping to
be had ashore and we can recommend the local banana bread, banana smoothies,
banana daiquiris and just plain bananas. Fish is sold at the seashore straight
from small boats that have been out line and net fishing for tuna, barracuda and
many more yet to be named and tasted. There is also a good line in "straight to
you boat shopping", an nautical Ocado that brings fish, ice, provisions,
jewellery alongside at a "modest" premium to dockside prices.
Yesterday we bought a lobster from a fisherman who
happened to be passing our door, the children called him Reggae Reggae (Reg for
short....sorry Dad!). He had a little scamper on deck and then we popped
him into the freezer which is a kind way to dispatch the lobster ready for
cooking. Then we got tuna from fish seller on the shore. Through cunning
and determination we cooked both of these over sized critters on board. Thank
you again Rick Stein, your 18 step guide to the simple preparation of a lobster
was invaluable!
The bay has lots of turtles bobbing around, beyond
cute as they amble about, occasionally head above water till they make eye
contact, then they dive for the aptly named turtle grass which attracts them to
the bay. Alex went off snorkeling to check the anchor and got the photo. He also
found some particularly attractive 12 inch sea slugs on the bottom. The photo
came out quite well but I have spared you.
The keen fisher folk aboard continue their toils.
We now have 2 rods with which to land our catch and a fine haul of lures to
tempt the fishies to bite. We have sort advice from anyone who will stand still
to listen and still our count is 1 dorado caught mid Atlantic....what are we
doing wrong?? Not sure what we're having for Christmas
lunch. Won't be turkey, might be fish, might catch a fish, then again,
might not
All that remains to say for now is MERRY CHRISTMAS
ONE AND ALL
lots of love
Tilly Minters
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