Wildcat Sailorgirl: Bequia 2018 - Private Party At The Moon Holes

March 2018

We have always been fascinated by the Moon Holes of Bequia, especially Tom. If you will remember, he even launched a dinghy expedition a few years back to get a closer look at them here-Tom's Great Moon Hole Expedition. That is part of the challenge, geographically tough to get to and it is a private community, gated off with a security guard.

I suggested to ex-pat couple Nicolle and Nate that maybe they could arrange a walking tour because we would love to see them closer up. "We would like to see them too" said sv Freedom (John and Roberta). Nicolle said "Funny you should say that. We were just invited to a private party this Saturday up at one of the Moon Hole houses. Come with us." "Really? Are you sure?" "Absolutely!" Sweet!

So just like that, we were invited to a private party up at the Moon Holes. Saturday arrived and we had screaming winds again - we saw a gust to 44 knots. Ugh! Normally, we would not get off the boat in winds like that but when would we ever get a chance to go to a private party at the Moon Holes again? So we went.

We all stuffed in Nate and Nicolle's island car - six of us plus their daughter.....in a tiny island SUV held together by little more gray tape. They dropped off their daughter at a friends houses and then we headed to the Moon Hole parking. See, you can't drive into the Moon Holes. You must walk in. And the path is bumpy, uneven lava rock. Kewl because it fits with the whole Moon Hole setting but think about that......if you live there, you would need to schlep your stuff in and out on an unlit path of bumpy lava rock!

The security guard was not at the gate for some reason so we couldn't ask directions to the party house. "Oh well. I am sure we will find it." said Nicolle as she lead the way. She has been up to the Moon Holes before so we followed along.

Soon we were upon the first of the Moon Holes house. WOW! I mean.......WOW! Think Flintstones. Houses built into the rock and hills. Some have no doors or windows but are simply open.

The party location was not obvious. We kept wandering along, taking in each house we passed. We ventured clear to the end of the island, the last Moon Hole house. It may or may not have been open. We may or may not have taken the opportunity to explore it. Wink, wink. Amazing. Absolutely Amazing.

Huge doors and windows trimmed in purple heart wood from Guyana - beautiful

We eventually ran into a woman cleaning one of the houses who pointed us back towards the party house. It was one of the more developed Moon Hole homes with windows and doors that could be closed....although they were not. It also had some color and decoration to it. This two bedroom was nothing short of amazing. There are two patio's - one facing north and one facing south, both views were stunning. Our host (David, I think) is an ex-pat that comes to Bequia every year for 2 or 3 months. He rents a place in Lower Bay. However, one week each year during his stay in Bequia, he rents this Moon Hole house for a week and he has a big party to share this unique place with others. The party goers were primarily other ex-pats we have been seeing at all the various islands events. The only other cruisers were Sally and Jim from sv Chaos -aka the duo Mice in a Matchbox. Jim brought his guitar and they sang as entertainment on the southern patio later in the afternoon. Sadly, we didn't get any real pics of the party house. We were too busy taking it all in.

Look at that view to the south

This Moon Hole house rents out with a chef and cleaning person. Wise, given all the water is cistern water. *Land people are usually not used to cistern water which is code for water rationing.