Little Farmers Cay in The Exumas

After spending five days in Black Point we hauled up the anchor and set sail for Little Farmers Cay, about 14 miles south.  This is a small island but rich in history owned by the descendants of the Nixon family, former slaves who bought the island after they were freed.  Only ancestors of this family can own property here.  The locals sell fish, conch shells, baskets, and wood carvings.  We met Roosevelt Nixon, the owner of Farmers Cay Yacht Club and the go-to person for just about everything.  We also spent some time with the only teacher and principal of the all-age school, Miss Cox, with ten students in all from grades 1-8.  For a great homemade dinner, a reservation was made at Ocean Cabin, where the owner and his wife cook and serve all the guests.  They do have interesting hours.  This island is truly a quiet, peaceful rock in the Exumas.