At Chatham Bay, Union Island a Manta Ray came into the bay for the day and we happened to be out on our kayaks . It was so cool to watch it open its big white mouth to filter water and glide effortless around with its wing tips surfacing the water once in a while when he turned. It was about 6-7 feet across. It passed under our kayaks circling around us. Amazing. Our neighbors were actually swimming and said he just glided around them. Obviously wanted company today.

Click on the link below of the Manta Ray video care of our friends from Mopion, who swam with it.  Manta Ray from crew of Mopion

We went for a hike up into the hills around Chatham Bay and came across “Bushman” who works hard to maintain one of the properties up on the ridge. The property has some amazing flowers and you can see he takes good care of the property and the road that leads up to the house. In a place where everyone uses cisterns for domestic water supply these people have a lily pond and raise ducks.

There were incredible views out to Canouan, Mayreau, and  Tobago Cays where we have been over the past week.

Union Islands Coast line and rolling mountains are amazing. It was so nice to be up on the hill top looking out at the views.

Below is a picture looking down into the bay and the cows waiting for us on the beach after our walk. They just sat and watched us as we climbed into our kayaks. Its a very relaxed place and nice and quiet as its off season. Last night there were 9 boats at anchor, tonight only 4. Tough on the beach restaurant/ bars this time of year, who of course are all trying to get your business.