We started the day by bailing Fat Tuesday. It was still a bit rainy and windy but improved over the morning hours.
Chat N Chill was starting their Wednesday chicken dinner this week. It is quite the deal: a half chicken, Bahamian peas and rice, mac and cheese and cole slaw for $16. The process is a little tricky but we were determined to try. Jeff and Deb have tried several times in past years to get it and been unsuccessful so we did not have high hopes. Deb mentioned that they may sell tickets at noon for pick up at 4 so we went over at noon to check it out.
No tickets, but there was a nice jam session going on and we listened for a bit. We thought Austin would have been a good addition to this group, and Carol. More strong singers would have added. The music was nice.
Chicken sales started at 330 or so so we decided to go to the art trail for a hike. We took Fat Tuesday down to the beach and walked the beach and took the art trail over to the sound side. We experimented with pictures and videos there. There was some good new art and some old favorites. And some sign ideas.
On the way down, we checked out a boat with a delta fin anchor sail. This seems to be the best anchor sail but Banner Bay Marine, the company that made them and patented them no longer makes them. They are very hard to find used. I did see a website in France that says they are making them again and emailed but so far no response. I do not see a template online to make one likely because of the patent. We spoke with the owner of this one who is very pleased with it.
We returned to Chat N Chill for chicken sales and some fun volleyball while we were waiting. David paid for chicken and they said they would call our names. Alice and her friend Andy came over and we sat and caught up with them for a bit. Their favorite spot was Rudder Cay and the snorkel park there. They also loved the grotto near Staniel.
While we were talking, some people arrived with chicken. They did not think they would call our names, you needed tickets. We all went up to the restaurant and it was just in time. They had our names that we had paid and gave us tickets. We then got in the chicken line for people with tickets. Sammy, the manager was coming out and counting tickets. There were still people in line to get tickets. He was counting down carefully and communicating with the ticket sale line. We remained uncertain but hopeful.
Sammy took our tickets and soon our plates arrived. We said goodbye to Andy, who is leaving tomorrow. Alice will stay on the boat. We took our plates carefully to the dinghy and back to the boat. It was only 430 but we had dinner in the cockpit. Delicious. And enough leftovers for several more meals. After dinner, there was still time for paddle boarding.
