After two lovely yoga sessions separated by breakfast, it was time to pack up for the 2 boat trips taking us home to Englishtown.
At breakfast, we saw one of the commercial fishing boats anchored off Ray Caye.
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| The "mother boat" with 2 canoes. |
The 6 to 8 fishermen live on the mother boat for a week or so at a time. Each day they go out in their little canoes to catch lobster, conch, and fish and then come home to mother for the night. They sell their catch to restaurants such as the one at Ray Caye and to recreational/vacation boaters who sail between the cayes. They also take their catches into Placencia to mainland restaurants. What a tough life that must be.
After settling our bill, we had time for a fruit smoothie before boarding
Our Devocean for the first leg of the trip home.
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| Shooting the breeze with Captain Sean on the way home. He has had quite a few adventures on the sea! |
Orington picked us up at the Wild Orchid dock in Placencia for the trip back to Englishtown. It was coming up on dusk when we arrived with just enough time to walk the dogs before a light dinner.  |
| Cheese board with a selection of delightful items from White Rock Farm - Chevre, Sage Derby, Chive Cheddar, Stilton, Red Leicester, Brie, and Lonzino. Served with thin toasted slices of locally made whole wheat sourdough. A feast! |
Becki taught us the trick of cooling wine with a few frozen grapes.
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| Planning ahead, I texted Dennis on our way home and asked him to please put some grapes in the freezer. It works a treat! |
Dennis and the pups were happy to have us back and we were happy to be home. Yoga with Brice at Ray Caye had been wonderful, but best to leave before you get tired of it.
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| Welcome home cuddles with Clove. |
Hi Wilma,
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back in one piece.
Lol, Roy! I'm glad too!
DeleteThis all looks so sweet and lovely. My mermaid soul yearns for that sea. I love the name of the boat. The Devocean.
ReplyDeleteBeing a fisherman is not an easy job. I lived in a fishing village as a child and I remember.
It is beautiful out there amongst the cayes. More beautiful from the comfort a large boat or upscale retreat. Worldwide, folks who fish for a living have a tough life.
DeleteWhat I know of the lives of fisher folk is that it's a hard and dangerous life, even in a climate like Belize.
ReplyDeleteYou've had an idyllic time. But yes, home's nice.
Throughout history and around the world, fishing for a living is tough, and as you say, dangerous.
DeleteIt was good to be home - if only to get ready for the next outings!
Just all so idyllic. I’m not craving a cheese board. I hadn’t mentioned before how much I love the boat name Our Devocean!
ReplyDeleteIt was very dreamlike and far removed from every day life.
DeleteOh, and the frozen grapes as ice cubes for your wine. Genius.
ReplyDeleteBecki works in the wine industry and does not like to dilute the wine! I have sworn to always have a supply of grapes in the freezer.
DeleteLooks like there's not a whole lot of privacy on the mother boat, and I doubt that they dine on fine cheeses and grape-cooled wine!
ReplyDeleteThat mother boat is pretty minimal. Probably no wine, but it seemed they had plenty of rum and lots of fresh fish.
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