Ragged Islands, Hog Cay Part 1

We are ready to explore and learn about Hog Cay which seems to be active with so many boats in the anchorage.  There is so much to say about this stop that I am breaking it into two parts. This first part I will focus on hanging out on the beach and the experiences with had with the people in the anchorage.  Next video we will go hiking and see this Cay.

First we land on the beautiful beach and see the famous hog cay palapa where everyone hangs out!  All day everyday, but especially in the evening for sunset.  Obviously, cruiser’s who visit leave our name hanging in the palapa.  As think back on this time and with Melissa passing so close to Hog Cay, I wonder what is there and what is not anymore.  Our first evening we experienced a great diverse group of people from around the world.  Incredible sailing stories beginning, in the middle, and near the end.  We all became a family helping each other out and ending the day together.
Two very young children were on the island sailing with their parents.  They were both around Lilia’s age so they were special.  First is Chloe, she is on La Passion with her older brothers and sister along with her parents and crew. Yes, it is big catamaran and they are from Great Britain.  Next, is Jack sailing with his two older brothers, Williams and Henry, with his parents, Dylan and Sally on Orion. They are from Great Britain, but the children were born in Hong Kong where they were working and then sold it all to sail.  Right now they are in Canada having returned to land so the kids could go to school and they can save up again to do it all over when the boys are teenagers.  What a plan!  These two little ones were the best entertainment.  One day Jeff who is sailing alone on a catamaran decided to help the children build their own sailing vessel after they found a large piece of styrofoam on the island to use for floatation.  These kids just would not give up ,of course, neither did Jeff.  Love the kids sailboat beached here with all the other dinghies.
A group including Dee and Rick took off to spear fish and gather conch the same day. Upon their return with tons of conch it was time to learn to cut, clean, beat, and cook conch - and make conch salad which is much easier, I learned.  We had one of the best meals on the beach that night.  Fresh fish and lots of fried conch and conch salad.  This was a great experience!  We first met Myron, the Commodore,  here on Hold Fast and he would  become a really close friend during out stay in the Raggeds.
I will close out this video with some sunsets from Hog Cay, Ragged Islands, Bahamas.