Bequia is the second largest island in the Grenadines and quite well known for its long tradition of whaling as well as the building of whaling boats. Today natives of Bequia are allowed to catch a maximum of four humpback whales a year using only the traditional hunting method of a hand thrown harpoon in an open sailboat. Apparently this limit is rarely met and if exceeded a heavy fine is incurred.
When we stopped briefly in Beguia in May of last year it was a very quiet little town. I think we were the only tourists around at the time. Uh not so this time around...
When we stopped briefly in Beguia in May of last year it was a very quiet little town. I think we were the only tourists around at the time. Uh not so this time around...
