by GWTAdmin | Sep 12, 2014 | bahamas local, benne cake, gluten free cooking, gluten free provisioning, local food, rum cay
Benne cake, a sesame cookie steeped in African tradition.This benne cake from Rum Cay’s locals market wasfestooned with peanuts. too, Rum Cay, Bahamas comes across as a forgotten child, left behind to fend for itself. Except for a few Ex-Pat... by GWTAdmin | Aug 31, 2014 | bahamas, Bahamas wildlife, cruiser destinations, humor, kayaking, rum cay
What are these seagulls saying or thinking?Write a caption, win a prize.The prize? Ummmm. Bragging rights?To get you started, here’s what some of my Facebook friends had to say.”Isn’t this great guys! What a view!”... by GWTAdmin | Jun 5, 2014 | bahamas local, cruiser activities, cruising destinations, cruising provisioning, eleuthera bahamas, fishing, lobster, rum cay
Lobster at Florida Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Park’s welcome centersaltwater aquarium about the only way I trust my current“underwater” camera to take photos.“Ya Mon. We go get some lobsta,” the Rum Cay locals we befriended told us (click here to read about... by GWTAdmin | Apr 21, 2014 | bahamas plants, cruiser destinations, cruising activities, hiking, jumentos bahamas, lee stocking island exuma bahamas, mangroves, ragged islands bahamas, rum cay
Giant flax-like plant at Buena Vista,Jumentos, Bahamas; estimated height~20 feet, width at base ~9 inches.Surreal seed pods, astronomically large asparagus-like stalks, strangling aphrodisiacs, quirky contrasting textures, determined invaders rooting in the oddest... by GWTAdmin | Apr 16, 2014 | bahamas, bahamas local, Bahamas wildlife, cruisers, cruising activities, cruising life, filleting a fish, fishing, food, rum cay
After much persistence, Dave catches … something!”I didn’t have much money, so I just had to try things until I could get something to work.”It’s a recurring theme from Dave, told with a self-deprecating smile and a shrug of his... by GWTAdmin | Apr 14, 2014 | bahamas local, conch, cruiser destinations, cruising activities, cruising life, food, local food, pearson 365 sailboat, rum cay, sumner point marina
Marco’s cousin’s dog, Whitey, at Rum Cay.Marco’s (smarter) dog, who wasn’t therethat day, is called Saxy (or maybe, Sexy).Rum Cay would be called Rolly Cay if not for Marco’s kindness, local knowledge and navigation skill in guiding...