We wrapped up Christmas at Staniel Cay and made our way to Black Point. It was a short 5-mile trip. On the way there we got caught in a squall that made the entry into Black Point. MokaKat was directly in front of us and B4Checkout was behind us. Visibility was poor and made dropping the main a challenge.
The anchorage had good holding and a nice sandbar that appeared at low tide. The water here was beautiful. The laundry services are said to be the best in all of the islands. There were several restaurants on island however Lorraine’s is the legend on island.
One of the specialties to be found on Black Point is the coconut bread that Lorraine’s mom bakes up every day. Fresh coconuts are shucked, the meat removed and then cooked down to make the bread.
We decided to call Black Point home for several days and enjoy New Year’s Eve on island. We enjoyed rum punch at Scorpios where you can only drink two, a third would guarantee a hangover the next day.
We enjoyed a walk over to the beach side to check out the blow hole and wave action on the other side of the island.
The time between Christmas and New Year was pretty slow with work so we got to enjoy of few beach/water days in shallows not far from the boats. The dogs have really adapted to getting in the water. They love to go for a ride in the dinghy.
We spent New Year’s Eve at Scorpios and Lorraine’s. Our favorite bartender Shay got to meet Tess. We enjoyed an evening with new friends.
As hard as we tried, we did not make it to New Year’s but we gave it our best. The locals shot fireworks of at midnight. I was so tired that I just laid there and listened to them, I couldn’t even bother to look out the window. It was an awesome close to 2022.
There are a lot of ups and downs to living on a boat. It’s not all pretty water, beaches, sunsets and boat drinks. There are good days and bad days. Many days are a struggle. I try to find the positive in each day. Very thankful for the new friendships we have made as a result of having the boat. Much love to our new friends: Sarah and David, Shelley and Dwight, John and Tracey, Bob and Anita, Sharon and John, Ryan and Denise, Caila, Sam and Lucey, Michele and Debbie who we have met this year.
I am not sure what this next year holds for us. I do hope to have a little more time to explore, enjoy our friends, and soak up some sun and water time.