Anegada was so named for the number of ships it wrecked on its shores. Croix des Gardes did indeed follow tradition and skip the bottom, but only gently in an area of sand and sea grass. We found a deep spot to anchor in with at least six inches of water under the keel.
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| Sailing in Anegada |
The snorkelling near the anchorage was disappointing as
the area south of Anegada is predominantly sea grass and sand with a handful of
bommies. The renowned reef is to the north and east and not accessible by any
sensible yacht. However, the white sand beaches and blue waters were a draw,
and the sea front was lined with restaurants, each with their own lobster pots
at the ends of their jetties.
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| Beachside dinner on Anegada |
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| Triggerfish gets its come-uppance |
Despite the animals difficulties, all restaurants
proclaimed lobster and conch on their menus. I chose something a little more
ethical – triggerfish. These blighters have caused me enough injuries whilst
diving that it was about time I got my revenge. It was surprisingly meaty and
tasty. I then had an apprehensive night as our guide suggests that these are
“dangerous” to eat in this region due to the risks of cigatuera. The alcohol seems
to have staved off the neurotoxin.
Inland, the fabled “Flamingo Pond” where greater
flamingos were reintroduced drew a blank. We heard the flock had migrated to
Virgin Gorda.
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| Flamingo Pond, Anegada, minus any flamingos |
Did the children manage to find anything edible at the restaurant - or were they put off by your meal - what big teeth u have got triggerfish - lol.love mum xxx
ReplyDeleteThe kids ate conch fritters!
DeleteAccording to Wiki Anegada is Spanish for "the drowned land": the name was given because it is so low. I hope you did not scrape the anri-fouling getting to your anchorage otherwise the Teredos will be feasting. Love Dad XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteThey will have a tough time eating the iron that is at the bottom of the keel!
DeleteNecker Island might be a good place to visit. You could moor alongside Richard Branson's catemeran and enjoy the plastic palm trees. Love Dad XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteCould have practised my old trade of dental extractions on that Tigger fish! Water colours are exquisite. Enjoy Love H
ReplyDeleteGlad you managed to eat the trigger fish and for it not to have a final revenge with neurotoxin!
ReplyDeleteI like your selection of food, the Triggerfish, and the message you want to convey. I was once like every other tourists. Just maintaining the tourist vibe and eat up anything that are marketed specifically for us. But because I enjoyed my time the VIs so much, I read about the corals and the ecosystem that depended on it, and eventually it lead me to the awareness about the coral bleaching, and then to overfishing and so on. As a result, I'm more conscious of what I eat when I'm traveling, and one day would want to have the courage to share this simple awareness with other tourists.
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