2018 Bimini June trip (June 24th - June 30th)

[robert843]

Anybody have any plans for tomorrow during the day?

I think our groups plan is the sapona in the morning then the plane wreck over by the runway. Maybe a lunch at Cay Key.

 

[Sbrown]

I think our groups plan is the sapona in the morning then the plane wreck over by the runway. Maybe a lunch at Cay Key.

Tried to find the wreck by the runway today, I was unsuccessful.

 

[robert843]

Tried to find the wreck by the runway today, I was unsuccessful.

@Andy S and I will be leaving around 9-9:30 to go to the sapona and I will head there after that.

 

[swatski]

This is my new top priority on any further Bimini trips today was an incredible experience new favorite place in the Bimini area

Incredible pics!

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[Valerie]

We are planning for the plane wrecks. We got rained out today.

I’m following you
Kinda like a ramora on a shark

 

[Bruce]

Tried to find the wreck by the runway today, I was unsuccessful.

Coordinates are on the map.

The separated engine a couple of hundred yards to the north is even better than the wreck.

 

[robert843]

where is it? South of Honeymoon harbor???

You are thinking of the Gun Cay light House. This was Great Isaacs Cay it 25 miles north of Bimini. Very neat spot probably the tallest light house I have ever been in the building itself is 151 ft tall the actual height at the top has to be another 75ft based on location on the island the views were incredible. A good reference for those who saw the gun light house on the back side of honeymoon harbor Great Isaacs is double the size.

 

[Andy S]

The GPS coordinates to Great Isaac Lighthouse are:

DMS 26° 1′ 41.7″ N, 79° 5′ 22.1″ W
Decimal 26.02825, -79.089472

 

[Andy S]

Hey folks, tonight (Thursday), since we didn't get a group picture at Honeymoon Harbour on Tuesday, it would be nice if everyone could show up at the infinite pool around 7pm'ish (at least before dark) to get a group photo.

Spread the word to the folks that aren't monitor this thread while in Bimini.

 

[Andy S]

Hey folks, tonight (Thursday), since we didn't get a group picture at Honeymoon Harbour on Tuesday, it would be nice if everyone could show up at the infinite pool around 7pm'ish (at least before dark) to get a group photo.

Spread the word to the folks that aren't monitor this thread while in Bimini.

Also, this could work as our Captain's Meeting to discuss the return trip. The weather for Saturday morning will not be as nice as we have seen in Bimini for the last couple of days. Saturday morning we should see waves around 2' with the wind out of the southeast, at our backs going home, and the wave are also in out of the southeast. This means we will be riding up the back of the waves and down the face, this much better than riding up the face of the waves. With these conditions it won't be a smooth ride but I shouldn't be a horrible ride either. Folks should be able to easily run 20 to 30 mph, making the trip back to Fort Lauderdale in about 2 to 3.5 hours.

If anyone is nervous about these conditions, Friday morning into early after has conditions similar to what we have experienced so far while in Bimini. I do know there are a few boats talking about leaving on Friday afternoon, @robert843 , @Gofish206 , so get up with them or create your own group for the crossing. If you do decide to leave on Friday, please let me or at least someone know you are heading over on Friday so we don't go looking for you on Saturday.

 

[robert843]

I will be leaving Friday due to some of my crew flying back Friday evening there is no real reason for me to stay Friday night right now departure time is undetermined as of now.

 

[DieselCamel]

X2 for Friday departure.

 

[bronze_10]

we would like to leave on Saturday but if everyone is leaving on Friday then we will have to do what they want cause i dont want to cross alone.

 

[Andy S]

we would like to leave on Saturday but if everyone is leaving on Friday then we will have to do what they want cause i dont want to cross alone.

I'm leaving on Saturday, so at least you and I can ride back together.

 

[bronze_10]

where is your truck parked? at the sat lot or at harbor town?

 

[Andy S]

Sat lot, we also have a car away harbour towne to drive us there, you can join us.

 

[bronze_10]

sweet!!! ill take u up on that... as of now we are in for sat!!!

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Lea

X2 for Friday departure.

Leaving Friday afternoon or evening

 

[Amar Nanduri]

Guys. Sorry I have not been active in the forum the last couple of days. My kids love feeding the stingrays and sharks so much that all we did was feed them the last 3 days. So today i decided to head over to Cat Cay for a long joy ride and on return trip feed the stingrays again and see if we can catch some dolphins tonight.

Tomorrow morning I might start early and do Issacs Cay as I really want to do that. After that I am ready to go back to ft Lauderdale with the group on the afternoon/evening. My sincere apologies if you have not seen me last couple of days.

 

[Sbrown]

we would like to leave on Saturday but if everyone is leaving on Friday then we will have to do what they want cause i dont want to cross alone.

I'm leaving on Saturday, so at least you and I can ride back together.

We are planning on Saturday as well. We sure as hell aren't leaving any sooner than necessary, lol