One tree had small red fruits on it that looked a bit like grape tomatoes. They were quite sweet and juicy. There were many varieties of mangoes - many with ripe fruit - so we loaded up some sacks. One tree was this large leafed tree with large green, hard fruits growing. He told us these are called "elephant balls" and are used to make a tea when cooked and can also be eaten (after cooking) like an apple. We brought one back to the boat but haven't indulged yet. There were kumquats and limes plus some wild plums. The veggie garden had lots of watermelons, green beans and hot peppers as well as squashes, potatoes, plus some exotic Aftrican plant that the leaves, stems and roots are all edible.
There were horses in a nearby field and when let in the gate, they came stampeding down the hill to munch on mangoes. The funniest thing was to watch them actually peel the mangoes with their teeth. They would eat the skin first, then chew what was left of the fruit and discard the seed! The farm has a fish pond where tilapia is being raised; ducks for eggs and eating; chickens, pigeons and doves. It was quite an undertaking.
The unfortunate part of the walk around the farm was the number of bugs that enjoyed a feast on our bodies. We came back covered in bites though we all were careful to put spray on before we went. I guess they are immune to Deet.
It was a treat to see the farm and do a little walking around. Hans' is quite a character.
With all the mangoes (many of which were very ripe), Barbara baked up some mango bread. We've enjoyed socializing with the folks from "Liberty" and a couple from "Ivory Moon", sharing a few beers and dinners. We had dinner at the other Hans' restaurant - Michael tried some of their homemade German sausages.
Tonight it's pizza night at "little" Hans' and though we dread the bugs, there are about five boats planning on going so we'll probably join in the festivities. The pizzas are actually cooked over an open wood fire on a grill.
Tomorrow, we're hoping the wind settles so we can get to the other side of the island and a place called Michael's Rock. It's supposed to have amazing reefs and a nice hike to a waterfall. "Ivory Moon" will also be heading over - so we'll look forward to more time with this Aussie couple.
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