Well it seemed calmer today so we ventured back to Smith's Reef for another go. Calmer winds, maybe but a strong current under the surface. Although we struggled to move against it we were rewarded for our effort. Today we saw a couple of ribbon-like moray eels moving about in the coral. One fascinated us by weaving its way up from the base of the coral to the upper edges where we lost sight of it. Another one was having a confrontation with a Nassau grouper. The grouper was staying put so the eel took off. Three lobsters were spotted today, one being the large one I have seen on two previous occasions. It does get easier to spot them when you know where they live! Today I got a face-to-face view but it was hard for me to stay in one place. The lobster took the staring contest. Ian pointed out the others. It just seemed easier today to find lobsters and the eels had been elusive up to this point. Alas, no camera today.
Late in the afternoon we went to Magnolia to savour the view, red wine and spring rolls. As it was Valentine's Day there were lots of guests. Afterwards we went to Tiki Hut. Here it was unusually quiet so we had no trouble getting a table outside. I dined on an incredible hamburger (not lobster) with bacon and cheese and a side order of sweet potato fries while Ian devoured two portions of baby back ribs.
It turns out that the Tiki Hut has a regular evening guest looking for handouts. Ian saw the night heron when he went to the washroom so we went back to observe and take photos. It was a lovely Valentine's Day.
Late in the afternoon we went to Magnolia to savour the view, red wine and spring rolls. As it was Valentine's Day there were lots of guests. Afterwards we went to Tiki Hut. Here it was unusually quiet so we had no trouble getting a table outside. I dined on an incredible hamburger (not lobster) with bacon and cheese and a side order of sweet potato fries while Ian devoured two portions of baby back ribs.
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