Thursday, January 18, 2007 - Allan’s Cay
Our next stop on Thursday, January 18, was Allan’s Cay, a beautiful anchorage but with strong current. Although there were already several boats anchored, we had no trouble finding a spot to anchor. On Friday, we explored the cay in our dinghy. It is famous for its prehistoric iguanas that are friendly and expect you to feed them, though the guidebooks say not to. I was a little timid about having iguanas nibbling at my ankles, as they are also said to bite a little in their search for food from you. However, we saw a couple on a beach where the iguanas were politely hanging back, so we ventured in to meet Kya and Drew from Eugene, OR and Seattle, on Alleluia. We had seen their boat in Chub Cay the first day we arrived, but they had left after checking in and had already toured the Berrys, the set of islands of which Chub Cay is part. They work in the fishing industry and sail in the off-season. We snorkeled a bit enjoying the cool, beautiful water and pretty fish. Then met another young couple, Joe and Sam from Norwood, Colorado on Mola.
While in Allan’s Cay, at least twice a day guide boats loaded with tourists come to the cay to view the iguanas. On the picture, if you look hard past the tourists you can see the iguanas watching and waiting for their handouts.
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