We videoconference first thing this morning with Sally and Katie who showed us the newly fallen snow back home, caught up with them and plans for visits to the Bahamas and NYC for Sally's upcoming PhD/graduation. At the dinghy dock in Black Point, we encountered GT who had just returned from fishing with a bucket full of fish and was willing to part with three red snappers for $10, gutted and cleaned. Quite the bargain considering a bottle of ketchup in the marked was going for $4.50. We were also treated to a show of sharks and rays at the dock, hanging out for the fish guts that would occasionally come their way. Harry purchased a banana for $1 at the local market (nothing else looked tempting) and I mailed a letter to the states (65 cents - quite a bargain) and then we walked to the white horses at the northeast end of the island and decided to stay put the night and enjoy our freshly caught snapper for dinner. It felt sustainable supporting the local economy and returning the fish head and bones back to the ocean for other creatures to enjoy only a few hours after the poor fellas had been harvested for our sustenance. Black Point people were extremely friendly and hospitable - very welcoming to the passing sailors and it was a very enjoyable stop.
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| Black Point Vista |
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| Bahamian Fisherman G.T. |
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| Three Red Snappers from G.T. |
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