Our first foreign country check-in in Mr Mac!We arrived in Bimini at about 1:00 pm Monday after crossing over from Fort Lauderdale, and headed for the harbor.The only problem was that the three outer buoys shown on our chart were missing, so we had to feel our way in.A bit nervewracking, but good practice, since channels in the Bahamas are not as well-marked as those in the US.But the water sure is pretty!As we headed in, the depth went from over 200 feet to 80 feet in a matter of seconds.When I could see the bottom well I asked Chris how deep it was: 50 feet!Visibility got even better when it shallowed to twenty feet, ten feet, five feet…We basically felt our way in (we love our depth sounder!) past the shallows, and put in at the Bimini Blue Water Marina.This is the first dock we’ve been at since we left St. Pete in May, since we prefer to anchor out, but it provided easy access to the Customs and Immigration offices where we checked in to the country.See the Bahamas courtesy flag flying near our mast?Dinner out as a treat to celebrate our arrival, and we were in bed by 8:00, since we’d been going since yesterday morning with not a whole lot of sleep.
We are thrilled for you guys! Really glad the Gulf Stream crossing was reasonable and that you're THERE!!!! Just fantastic news, and a great accomplishment for Mr. Mac and crew. We are hanging on your every word, so blog, blog, blog, ok? What beautiful pics!
Bob, get out your knife. We'll meet you there same time next year. I know, you and I will have to "feel our way" to more than 5 feet of water but think of the fun we'll have.
Okay, we are officially jealous up here in the chilly north (snow flurries forcast for tomorrow!). Keep us warm with sunny photos, descriptions of warm ocean breezes across the bow, and pina coladas at sunset. As the Jo Bros say, "Living the Dream"
I know it is very hard to explain to someone how amazing the water is....glad you are seeing it firsthand...enjoy! See you both in the next couple of weeks.
We are thrilled for you guys! Really glad the Gulf Stream crossing was reasonable and that you're THERE!!!! Just fantastic news, and a great accomplishment for Mr. Mac and crew. We are hanging on your every word, so blog, blog, blog, ok? What beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteWe so love reading your comments. I think Bob just needs to cut the lines when you're sleeping and sail Equinox over here!
ReplyDeleteGreat for you guys!! Looks wonderful...we know you'll enjoy living in the water. Oriental is great, but we're still soooooooo envious.
ReplyDeleteBob, get out your knife. We'll meet you there same time next year. I know, you and I will have to "feel our way" to more than 5 feet of water but think of the fun we'll have.
ReplyDeleteOkay, we are officially jealous up here in the chilly north (snow flurries forcast for tomorrow!). Keep us warm with sunny photos, descriptions of warm ocean breezes across the bow, and pina coladas at sunset. As the Jo Bros say, "Living the Dream"
ReplyDeleteI know it is very hard to explain to someone how amazing the water is....glad you are seeing it firsthand...enjoy! See you both in the next couple of weeks.
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