The kitten from the previous post became our responsibility when Bluejacket and Persephone were the only two boats left at Hog Cay. We were going in to feed the kitten 3 or 4 times each day. Our friend D on Southern Cross back in Georgetown was advertising the kitten on the cruiser's net each day but no definite takers. I finally talked to Ellen at Humane Society of Exuma who said she may have someone to take the kitten. So, within 15 minutes of that call we had the kitten aboard, the dinghy on the foredeck, the sails up and we were on our 100 or so mile trip back to Georgetown non-stop. Although frightened at first we learned how easily adapted kittens are. It ate every three hours - ham, cheese, raw mahi, water, and used the box of sand we had set up in the head while napping in between. 20 hours or so and we landed in Georgetown and sadly met with Ellen. We knew we couldn't keep the kitten but we both were in tears as it was put into a cat carrier and carted away.
If you would like to donate to a good cause check out the donate button on Friends of Humane Society Exuma on facebook. Or you can donate directly via Paypal to friendsofhumanesocietyexuma@gmail.com or by snail mail: Friends of Humane Society Exuma, Inc., 3840 Ironwood Lane, Apt. 206, Bradenton, FL 34209.
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| Donna and Karen weaving baskets from silver palm fronds. |
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| The kitten is eager to help. |
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| Fast asleep on Donna's lap. |
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| Kitten is as happy as can be. Donna too. |
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| Table nap |
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| Table kitten |
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| Let me see that camera! |
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| See! No stress as we motor sail up to Georgetown. |
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| Relaxed! |
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| Ragged Island kitten laying on the Ragged Island chart. |
After leaving off the kitten Friday and getting some supplies we returned to the Jumentoes on Saturday/Sunday. In order to buy a little diesel for our tanks Jerry ended up spending a couple of hours at the only gas station on the island fixing the pump. The professional they had flown in from Nassau sure was happy Jerry came to lend a hand! As were the oodles of cruisers waiting with jugs in hand.
We will be here at Hog Cay or thereabouts for a couple more weeks.
Hey Karen and Gerry! sorry that you had to give up the kitten....but hopefully it will have a happy home in Georgetown! We're at the southern tip of Acklins Island now - beautiful here, but I think the Raggeds are better! (Maybe shouldn't say better, just different!) See ya out there! Karen
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