T&T: Bahamas

[Pascal Gademer]

Steve

when did you get in, today?

the first thing one notices is the color of the water,  the keys dont' even 
come close and Bimini is much closer than Marathon from Miami... when the 
stream cooperates :-)

Teh beach itself is a shadow of what it used to be...  a big chunk has been 
destroyed by the Bimini Bay resort. Unfortunately, they are planning to 
expand the resort further north, all the way to the tip of the island with a 
golf course and i'm afraid the rest of the beach soon goign to be history. 
there used to be that path under the pines, really nice.

dont' miss snorkleing on the Sapona while you're here, as well as a  few 
hours at Honeymoon harbor. unfortunately, storms have cut off a pass thru 
the beach but it's still nice and the stingrays are still as friendly.

pascal
miami, fl
70 hatteras 53MY
on Charmer,  Johnson 70 at Bimini Bay

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Sipe" <scs_maerin at maerin.net>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: Bahamas


> capt.d at netscape.com wrote:
>> I'm curious how the economy has affected the Bahamas if any. Maybe 
>> someone there could comment on numbers of boats compared to previous 
>> trips? Are the popular restaurants and bars all open? Getting ready for 
>> my spring trip and have not seen much news from there as in previous 
>> years.
>>
> 1st time in Bimini, but I can relate that the marinas are empty. Big
> Game is closed up, we're in Blue Water, there are 6 transient boats here
> including us, and two semi-permanent. Eight total.
>
> Our impression of Bimini as 1st timers here is that it's a shadow of its
> former self. Looks like this was a bustling place 20 yrs ago, maybe even
> more recently. But lots of empty shell buildings, closed up and nobody
> around them. It reminds me of a resort in the really off season.
>
> People are friendly, the beach is beautiful, and the water is crystal
> clear. Beautiful spot. After coming here, now I *really* don't get the
> whole thing with Marathon being paradise. <G>
>
> Now, THIS is what we signed on for!!
>
> Steve Sipe
> Solo 4303 "Maerin"
> Blue Water Marina, Bimini
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