Because we were waiting on an email, we decided to save the trip to Blackpoint till Saturday, so we decided to try to see the swimming pigs at Big Major's Spot (Koki has been doing a pretty good imitation of a sleeping pig since all she does is eat and sleep) and then change the oil in the dinghy outboard lower. Morgan's idea of beaching the dinghy at low tide was effective for allowing enough room to work, but the sand was a challenge. Gotta have a new plan for next time!
We'd been told that the swimming pigs did not always show up, so we took Nyla with us in the dinghy. We figured if they didn't show, we could at least give her a good run on the beach. They DID show. What a hoot! There was another family already on the beach and their little girl would run up to the pigs and when they turned to her expecting to be fed, she would scream, turn around and run, with pigs in tow. We stayed in the dinghy because of Nyla, but finally convinced a couple of them to swim toward us.
We'd read about these pigs in the guides and how they swim out to meet the dinghies, but to actually see it was something incredible. One of them ate some type of fruit that turned his snout all green; it was washing away as he swam toward us.
Now I'm totally convinced that all animals (land and sea) are indeed hand fed in the Bahamas.
(ps-I finally figured out that you can click on the pictures to see them regular size. I know, I'm slow)
that is so funny, looks like you guys are having a good time.
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