Saturday, March 3 thru Saturday, March 9
We ended up being anchored at Black Point for a whole week due to high winds. Although we were weathered in we all had a great time and no one got antsy. The picture of Linda below was taken in an effort to show the strength of the winds.
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| At times the winds were 27-34 knots!! |
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| Wavy conditions in the bay, but still sunny |
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| Bay was loaded with other boats seeking shelter from the wind...one night we counted over 40 boats |
Although the weather was windy we did not let that stop us from exploring the Settlement. Getting ashore was usually a wet affair but the water is warm, so what? Black Point is the second most populated town in the Exumas, Georgetown being the first. The island is quite primitive but they offer garbage disposal and drinking water for a free will donation. This is a big deal in a place where water is scarce and there is no Waste Management truck that comes by to pick up your trash. The people we met were friendly and welcoming.
One of the most prosperous looking spots was the Laundromat, which is touted in the guidebooks as the best in the Bahamas. Linda and I did washing there one day and it was sparkling clean. They had lots of machines and a good book exchange as well.
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| The Laundry, white building on shore. The boat is delivering islanders home after their workday (Staniel or Sampson Cay?) |
Lorraines' Cafe was also a great place. You walk in, call out your greeting, go behind the makeshift bar and open the reefer, make your selection, beer, soda, etc and start a tab for your boat on a napkin. Everything is done on the honor system including paying...there's a little sack on the bar that has change and when you settle up it's up to you to pay what you owe and make your own change. Lorraine is busy in the kitchen frying up really good hamburgers and fries. If you want dinner she needs to know in advance so she can tell you what's on the menu for that evening. Lorraine's mom bakes bread daily and boy, is it good.
As well as food and beverages Lorraine's has free Internet access. Most of the time it's pretty slow but still very much appreciated. Just remember to put a donation in the jar...don't be like some and sit there all day, buy nothing and walk out. No finger pointing here but... Mon Dieu, avez vous no manners???
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| Welcome to Lorraine's Cafe...That's Joshua, Lorraine's darling little boy |
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| Sweet little guy |
We rented a golf cart at Adderly's Friendly Grocery one day and found this beach on the other side of the island.
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| Beachcomber, Kerm |
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| Exuma Sound |
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| Beachcomber, Linda |
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| Treasures!!! |
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| Southern Belle is out there, but hard to see |
One day we saw a boat full of island fellows way over by the rocks on the other side of the bay from town. It looked like they needed help...so Captain Kerm galvanized into action...
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| Rescue complete |
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| Life Jackets?? no worries, mon |
The town is a hive of activity when the supply ship comes in. Usual day is Wednesday but it was a day late when we where there. The town dock fills up with golf carts, trucks, cars and people on foot. Fresh produce and supplies are delivered and the shops are busy with people stocking up. There's a festive feeling in the air.
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| Hooray! |
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| Mail, veggies, fruit, etc |
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| On Saturday, March 3 Linda and Chris both witnessed the Green Flash phenomenon at sunset on Black Point Bay. It was the first time either of us had seen it, although we were always searching. We were thrilled!!! On Friday, March 9th, on our way back to the Belle in the dinghy (Tinkerbelle) all three of us witnessed the green flash again...very, very cool. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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We loved our week in Black Point and every day we found something funny, amazing, crazy or heartwarming to enjoy. We will be back.
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| Evening at Black Point |
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Christie
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