Unique Hog Island BBQ
Regina
Espen Aalstad
Sun 20 Jan 2008 20:52
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11:59N 61:45W Hog Island
A long time Norwegian cruiser we met in Hog Island
told us by watching cruisers' time in ports, he knows who they are. Charter
boats come and go usually over night. Boats like us, on a year trip, may
spend several nights while they are busy planning what's next or sightseeing.
Real cruisers anchor for weeks and months and are the early raisers.
In Grendada, these cruisers have established their
own VHF net. A social wake up call at 7:30 am for weather forecast, sharing
news, help needed or social activities.
Many came to Roger's bar on Hog Island for the
Sunday BBQ. We are glad we decided last mintute to head back when our
friends on Roxanne and Pareto came south.
A real island memory!
By 2 in the afternoon the little beach was hopping
with locals and cruisers.
Kjell and Erna was invited to the local birthday
party, which was a 'man thing'. Only the men got the 'under the
table' local liquer made like aquavit.
Everybody got to taste soup made over open fire in
big oil barrels: turtle, fish, lobster and root vegetables. Too salty by
the end of the night as the cook kept adding sea water to serve more
people.
Roger's chicken and locals salads were more
popular.
A big tourist catamaran managed to 'crash' the
party for their own BBQ - and almost the kids on the beach as it came in so
the tourists could walk off. It seems the Hog island experience was worth
$120 a head!
The rock band were the crew on the
bizarre boat we had anchored next to for several days.
Einar had another one of his 'best days in his
life': He was in the lead as the kids uncovered a small 'wreck' in the mangrove
and dug it out. Only with the dark could the play end.
Elin had a full 'teens' day with the boys from
Pareto.
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