Back to school at Farmers Cay

We spent the last couple of days exploring Black Point.  Never did find the Wal- Mart.  We did see the weekly mail boat arrive and eventually found the fresh vegetable lady.  Many of the stores are also the owners' homes and we're not always sure if we're looking for a house or a store.  We also had a surprise lunch at Lorraine's - sort of famous in Black Point.  We ordered the "snack" of conch and french fries with a soft drink.  Part way through waiting for our food Lorrain left.  She came back 20 minutes later.  Almost two hours later we finished our lunch.  The surprise was when we got the bill for $27!!  Sue only had $21, after paying a dollar each for bananas, so we had to dinghy back to the boat for more money.

When we were in Annapolis in October we anchored next to a rather unique boat.  Every week or two since we've seen them.  In Black Point we finally stopped by their boat and introduced ourselves.  Louis and Nadine are from Quebec.  The boat is a 60 foot cat which Louis built.  Today we motored to Little Farmers Cay.  A little while later our new French-Canadian friends showed up and asked if we wanted to visit the local school.  I should mention that the population here is about 65.  There are 14 students at the All Age School, taught by a husband and wife team.  He is the principal and teaches the 4 upper grade students.  She teaches the 10 younger students.  This is their third year at Farmers, after teaching three years in Nassau.  They are both from Guyana, South America.  They have a house in Nassau, and fly back every other weekend.  They also have their food shipped from Nassau on the weekly mailboat.

The weather continues to be sunny and warm, with highs in the low 80's.  It cools to the upper 60's or low 70's at night.  Winds have been light the last couple days but are predicted to increase to about 20 to 25 knots this weekend.  We'll be tucked in somewhere safe then.