February 6, 2022, leaving Blackpoint to Oven Rock

After walking Blackpoint Settlement, checking out the blowholes, and doing another beach trash cleanup, we headed out.  I don’t think we can do any more nights at Scorpio’s where rum punch is 2 for $4.  Is it bad to have too much of a good deal?  A fun night anyway.  We met more new folks so hey, all is well that ends well.

We also had the chance to have lunch at the famous Lorraine’s café.  I was impressed they had veggie burgers as that tends to be a rarity here.  Many of my restaurant meals these days consist of a side of homemade mac & cheese or peas and rice (the national dish) and these are on every menu.  Ron went on the hunt for cinnamon rolls the next morning since we smelled them baking the night before.  Sadly, he struck out, but he did get the chance to meet Lorraine’s Mother and he scored a fresh loaf of bread which makes incredible PB&J and grilled cheese!  This was still a worthwhile trip in my book.

Our new Oven Rock anchorage was notably rolling so we decided to get off the boat for a while and head to the cave.  It was the largest I have seen since Mammoth Caves over 10 years ago.  Check it out!

It would be hard to find if it was not marked with a plastic jug

Pretty incredible view inside

Complete with a fresh water pool

We joined in on a cruiser event at the island next door, Farmer’s Cay.  Ocean Cabin has the most fun bar tender, Terry.  He will size you up and make you a drink based on the color shirt of your shirt or your personality.  We decided to pass on the rum tonight and just stick with beer.  It was fun watching him do this for our buddy boaters.  The next test was they had to guess the ingredients.  They got 4 out of 5.  Clearly after cruising for 4+ years, they are more experienced with their rum palate!  They got rum, pineapple Juice, grapefruit juice, and what is the blue liquor?  Anyway, since rum is cheaper than the mixers here, the rum is always the heaviest ingredient in every drink.

After a quick weather report this morning, we confirmed our intent to head to Rudder Cay today.  This is 10 miles closer to Georgetown and there is supposed to be some great snorkeling.  We wanted to see the Mermaid and the Piano under water!