Black Point 2.0

It's no secret--Black Point is one of our family's favorite settlements to visit in the Exumas. When we visited last year we found the people and island to be absolutely welcoming and beautiful, and we had a fantastic time with friends. This year was the same, yet different! What hasn't changed? Trash and water are cheap and easy, Lorraine's Cafe still has the best dang conch fritters, Lorraine's mom is still making some of the most amazing bread in all of the Bahamas, Scorpio's 2-for-1 rum punch will still make you forget half the people you met there, groceries are available if you aren't too picky, the laundromat has the best view of any I've ever visited, everyone is really friendly, and the holding is good!

Clockwise: Picking up bread at Peermon’s kitchen; a round at Scorpio’s with friends; 2-for-1 at Scorpio’s can be dangerous; local fisherman; the grocer; view from the laundromat 

But this year...this year was the year of KIDS! We were thrilled to have Kolohe and Arethusa continue on to Black Point shortly after us, and while we were there we met Pleiades. The result? Eight kids ranging in age from 11 to 16 hopping between boats and all over Black Point, only occasionally with a mix of parents sprinkled in. There were also other cruising boats we'd met along the way, making this stop a real treat. The kids hiked and swam together, our families visited the Blow Hole together, there were video game and swim dates, and a bunch of cruisers got together at Lorraine's for her famous BBQ buffet. So this year's trip to Black Point was just as memorable as last year's, but with the added joy of tons of kids. 

The crews of Lehe Paine, Kolohe, Pleiades, and Arethusa made fast friends in Black Point.

Visiting the Blow Hole and the White Horses

While we were here, my friend Ava on S/V Kolohe published a perfectly-timed blog about cruising with kids that I absolutely LOVE called "Cockpit Chaos Contentment." The decision to embark on this lifestyle can be full of different emotions and Ava's writing takes you along for the ride. You can follow their journey at https://www.sailingkolohe.com or on Instagram @sailingkolohe. 

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