Friday, March 6, 2020

Bimini Bahamas - February 9-24

Our home from February 9-24 was Bimini Cove Marina on South Bimini. We spent 2 weeks enjoying the amazing waters, the sights, and fun people. Mornings were spent on projects and sitting on the beach with our friends DD and Maya from Germany. The entertainment on the beach was watching boats navigate the tricky entrance into the harbor. We often saw boats run aground on the sandbar near the entrance. Ouch!  Afternoons were spent exploring the turquoise waters around both North and South Bimini. Evenings called for a beach walk to watch the sunset. We even saw the green flash! 

We will let pictures tell the story of our highlights in Bimini.

Our view off the back of the boat at Bimini Cove

Hey Ray, hey Ray, where you going?

Romantic couple

Shark research ship. Many research teams come to study the sharks in the Bimini waters.

Great day for a swim! No sharks here!

Fresh lobster delivery 

Captain prepping the lobster 

Good eating!


Beach walk. Gorgeous empty beach!

Happy Captain exploring by dinghy
Happy first mate exploring by land


Bimini - Rides & Wrecks

Off for our daily expedition!

Enjoying the crystal clear warm waters

90 degree water temps, crossing the shallow flats.

Captain Relax

Local fine dining establishment.
Great conch salad!

The Roald Amundsen
German Tall Ship sails the world with crews of volunteers,
training them on seamanship.

Fuel ship attempting to deliver fuel to Bimini Cove.
They float a hose from the tanker to the box in the foreground.
Today was too rough, so they will be back...sometime!!!
(Bimini Cove is now out of diesel & gas until they return....sometime)

Captain Rescue! Sailboat grounded in the channel.
Should have waited for high tide!

Woke up one morning to find this yacht wrecked on the reef.

Same boat. Next day, after big storm swept it off the reef.

Upside down plane wreck in shallow water

This one has been here awhile 

Bimini - Good times with friends

Maya, Sheli & DD

Another great day

Racing DD & Maya to breakfast 

Seize the day!

Steve & DD - project time!

Hanging out with Calypso
DD & Maya’s dog

Brown
Our dock neighbor/local fisherman 

Water taxi captain & first mate 

Best friends!!!