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

[Andy S]

I think it happened because she was were orange nail polish in Abaco she should probably throw that away.

True, orange nail polish is now a no no on the boat along with banana yellow polish.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

With less than 4 weeks to go, who's getting antsy? "Maybe" folks around me are getting tired of hearing about it. This will be my 3rd trip to Bimini and I still can't freakin wait! Has anyone else started packing besides me?...

 

[robert843]

Anyone know how far Silver Glenn Spring is off I95 is it worth the detour? I'm thinking of stopping Friday on my way down.

 

[Andy S]

With less than 4 weeks to go, who's getting antsy? "Maybe" folks around me are getting tired of hearing about it. This will be my 3rd trip to Bimini and I still can't freakin wait! Has anyone else started packing besides me?...

Now that we have finally finished our move, Bimini is about all the wife and i are focused on.

 

[Betik]

Anyone know how far Silver Glenn Spring is off I95 is it worth the detour? I'm thinking of stopping Friday on my way down.

I dont think you should underestimate you superhuman strength can do. I would not risk a trip in a new place a day prior to departure.

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

I dont think you should underestimate you superhuman strength can do. I would not risk a trip in a new place a day prior to departure.

at least its fresh water. I'm 1 hour from there and never been...

 

[Gadiel]

Anyone know how far Silver Glenn Spring is off I95 is it worth the detour? I'm thinking of stopping Friday on my way down.

It’s about 30 min to Ed Stone Park (boat ramp) from I95
Then is about hour and half by boat to silver glen springs
We went last Saturday and it is beautiful

 

[Betik]

With less than 4 weeks to go, who's getting antsy? "Maybe" folks around me are getting tired of hearing about it. This will be my 3rd trip to Bimini and I still can't freakin wait! Has anyone else started packing besides me?...

I have packed all the essentials. Alcohol, cigars, gopros, passports & cash. All other are optional.
Bimini is not definilty not dropping from my radar even if my schedule looks like these between now and Labour Day

• Wife&kids going to penscola this weekend
• inspect the new brick for our new hope ( contract had to uninstall the wrong bring)
• Meet, Wife& kids in sherventpot LA to bring them to lake ouchita
• Drop the kids in shreventport LA so Nanny can take them back to Pensacola
• Fly to LAX the very next day
• inspect the new countertops for all the bathrooms, since the contractors screwed up
• come back to DFW and get ready for Bimini 1
• drive to FL on Friday , cross Sunday or Monday & fly back on Tuesday , then drive back to Dallas ( maybe detour through Hot springs)
• spend some time with the admiral
• Celebrate my wife's birthday
• start driving to FL for BImini 2 on Friday, cross on Sunday or Monday and then fly back on Tuesday, then drive back to Dallas so I can be at work on Wednesday
• load ski and boat and head to lake powell
• hopefully by end of July close on the new house
• move to the new house
• fly to Italy & Greece
• come back home to celebrate our little boy's 5th birthday

 

[robert843]

at least its fresh water. I'm 1 hour from there and never been...

Take that Friday off an meet me there lol!

It’s about 30 min to Ed Stone Park (boat ramp) from I95
Then is about hour and half by boat to silver glen springs
We went last Saturday and it is beautiful

Will it be easy enough to find my way back there anything I need to be aware of navigation wise?

 

[Valerie]

It’s about 30 min to Ed Stone Park (boat ramp) from I95
Then is about hour and half by boat to silver glen springs
We went last Saturday and it is beautiful

What he said

 

[Valerie]

There are a few no wake zones but otherwise it’s a nice run it’s just under 50 miles round trip from Ed Stone to the Glen
Lake George can be a beast during a storm
Salt springs isn’t that much further up it’s about 80ish miles to hit both springs from ed stone
A group just went this past Sunday and hit Deleon springs and the Sugar Mill (lots of no wake zones) As well I believe the trip was right at 100 miles round trip

 

[Gadiel]

Take that Friday off an meet me there lol!



Will it be easy enough to find my way back there anything I need to be aware of navigation wise?

No very straightforward
There is a gasoline station about half way there and a couple of restaurants

 

[vanmurray]

With less than 4 weeks to go, who's getting antsy? "Maybe" folks around me are getting tired of hearing about it. This will be my 3rd trip to Bimini and I still can't freakin wait! Has anyone else started packing besides me?...

Can’t wait. I have a space in the garage dedicated to Bimini stuff. So concerning I actually spent a rainy day yesterday installing head storage shelf making much needed room.

 

[robert843]

View attachment 75465 There are a few no wake zones but otherwise it’s a nice run it’s just under 50 miles round trip from Ed Stone to the Glen

Is there another ramp to cut some of that time down or is that about it? I was only thinking of a 2-3 hour or so stop not a full day that might be a little ambitious with another 3.5 hours of driving to go that day hmm.

 

[Betik]

@Valerie i got you covered on the name for you trustworthy vessel.
Some of the available letter areROUGHRIDE

 

[Valerie]

I personally have never used that ramp on lake George but the glen is not far from there
There is another ramp over by castaways that my friend used the other weekend but I don’t know the exact address I can get it if you are interested

 

[Valerie]

@Valerie i got you covered on the name for you trustworthy vessel.
Some of the available letter areROUGHRIDE

Oh Betik
You kill me my friend!! Lol

 

[Julian]

I've begun writing lists and have a staging spot in the dining room. List so far:

• Beer
• First aid kit refresh
• check navonics app for expiration
• Check for all paperwork (boat insurance, registration for boat/car/trailer, immigration etc-need a better list of this)
• Jetboaters banners
• VHF Antenna
• Bungee cords
• Portable radios
• Emergency light (bought a new one) & batteries (2 sets)
• Sunscreen
• Water
• Brats and fixings
• gas can speed spouts
• Drone + batteries etc
• GoPro + mounts + chargers etc
• Beer

 

[Andy S]

Here is a list of paperwork and reservations info for a list.

• Passport for everyone on board
• Bahamas Customs Forms filled out
  • Bahamas Immigration Form (long narrow 3 page carbonless) will be handed out at Captains Meeting
• Cash for Bahamas Customs
  • $150 for first 3 people on board + $25 for each additional person
• Condo/Hotel Reservation in Bimini
• Marina Slip Reservation in Bimini
• SVRS participants
  • Float plan prepared on CBP website
    • Will need to be submitted within 24 hours of float plan start time
• Bahia Mar Hotel Reservation
• Bahia Mar Marina Reservation
• Vehicle & Trailer parking arrangements

A few other things to add to @Julian list

• Yellow quarantine flag - A MUST
• Bahamas courtesy flag
• snorkel equipment
• fishing poles and tackle
• grill and propane
• GPS coordinates loaded

 

[AndyD]

I've begun writing lists and have a staging spot in the dining room. List so far:

• Beer
• First aid kit refresh
• check navonics app for expiration
• Check for all paperwork (boat insurance, registration for boat/car/trailer, immigration etc-need a better list of this)
• Jetboaters banners
• VHF Antenna
• Bungee cords
• Portable radios
• Emergency light (bought a new one) & batteries (2 sets)
• Sunscreen
• Water
• Brats and fixings
• gas can speed spouts
• Drone + batteries etc
• GoPro + mounts + chargers etc
• Beer

Good to see you’ve prioritized the beer