This is our last couple of days... in reverse order- because that's how the photos uploaded!OR... most of the batch of photos I tried to upload on blogger didn't work- So here's the post, and I'll try to get some pictures up ASAP.
Meet Tryphena Knowles, who runs Thompson Bay Inn, on Long Island. Twice a week (or so), she does a buffet dinner. Cracked Lobster, Cracked Conch, Ribs, Grouper Fingers, Hot Wings, Potato Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Coleslaw, Peas and Rice, Plantains... all you can eat... all for $18.00 Throw in a Kalik or a rum punch (complete with a little umbrella
), and you've got date night! She's a great lady- she also does shell art, and has some wonderful centerpieces decorating all the tables. And walls and windowsills. And bar. Definitely a highlight. Wish you were here, don'tcha?
We were ready for that big dinner, after walking the beaches (looking for sea beans and various other treasures)...
Lunch was at the Hot Spot. (See our fine rental car?) Oh... This is the Hot Spot. With a notice on the wall re: those who are here late, enjoying the fine beverages. "Please be very, very careful as you drive out our road. Especially as you pass the driveway on your left."- I'm guessing it's the proprietors residence. She means it, too buddy! Also, "No discussing politics or foul language allowed!" We obeyed, and behaved ourselves. 
We ate lunch In Mangrove Bush, on Long Island. That's where the Knowles brothers build the racing sailboats for most of the Exumas. We're told they do most of the work with hatchets- shaping the wood bit by bit. These are beautiful boats- and we hope to see them in action in late April, in the George Town Family Islands Regatta.
After lunch we visited Dean's Blue Hole- the largest (or deepest- or something) Blue Hole in the world. Ted and Matt jumped off the cliffs and dove in the blue hole. Christie and I looked for treasures on the beach. We also left our good dry bag here... if anyone finds it, we'd sure like our dinghy key back. (Did you know you can start a dinghy motor with a piece of string? Works in a pinch.)No worries. The marine store here is like a mini-West Marine. Ted came ashore the next morning at 8, and bought a new (orange) dry bag, and a dinghy key. I love this place
This is the old Catholic Church on the Island (In Clarence Town.) Father Jerome was an early Missionary...he came here and started the Anglican Church. Later he converted to Catholicism- and built this church. The two churches look a lot alike- Pretty impressive! (Ted, Matt, and Christie climbed to the top of the steeples. The ladders looked a little shakey to me- I only got halfway up. Figures, right!?) 
Very cool to visit the remains of a 17th Century Spanish Church, in Salt Pond.
Found a Tamarind tree along the road, and had a little snack.
Another "It's a hard life" shot. Gotta throw these in every now and then.
Oh, and this is the first edible fish we've caught- he deserves to have his picture taken, don't you think?
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