HIGHBOURNE FUN AND ?

            We must have walked a hundred miles on Highbourne Cay.  That’s no mean feat considering the island is only 3 miles long and maybe a half mile wide. 

            

We decided against a bus tour of the island.  Someone seems to have a sense of humor!  We followed a path which a sign promised led to a spring.

  Indeed!  We took a road named “Horseshoe Road” assuming that it would loop around and join another road somewhere.  After walking what seemed an eternity, we arrived at a cul-de-sac.  Only later did we learn that the road was named for the beautiful and secluded Horseshoe beach.  The shallow water off the beach is inhabited by scores of conch, all much too small to harvest.

            At the cul-de-sac, we found a recently bulldozed path that we hoped would not end in another cul-de-sac.  I was reminded of Dan’l Boone who, when asked, “Have you ever been lost?” replied, “No, but I was worried once!”  Happily the path took us near an access to the 2 mile white sand beach.  The surf was up due to the front coming through, but it was still refreshing to jump in.

            It wasn’t all fun and games.  The effluent hose from the head had become hopelessly plugged with mineral deposits and it was impossible to flush.  Yuck!  How to fix that?  Using a coat hanger and vinegar I was able to remove much of the blockage.  Then I filled the hose with vinegar and while we were hiking it further softened the stuff.  Using a hose attached to shore water, I was able to back-flush the thing.  Yay!  No need for a bucket!

Oh, yes, another door for my collection.!

            The trip to Rock Sound, Eleuthra was a pleasant ride in smooth seas and light winds.  Just as we were approaching the entrance to Rock Sound we hooked the best tasting grouper that we’ve ever eaten!  La dolce vita!