Bimini 2014-June 22

[upperdeck]

Very impressive flying!

 

[tim2808]

I LOVE that video. I downloaded it to my phone and watch it all the time.

 

[Wayloncle]

That's awesome! I didn't realize those copters could fly that fast.

 

[Andy S]

That's awesome! I didn't realize those copters could fly that fast.

I just did a little research on the copters, they can fly up to 22 mph horizontally, pretty fast in my book.

 

[sstegh]

What copter is that? I have to get one for next year's trip!

 

[Andy S]

What copter is that? I have to get one for next year's trip!

That is a DJI Phantom and depending on how you get it equiped, it will run you between $500 and $1000 from what I saw on ebay.

 

[sstegh]

Sadly I've spent more than that on RC helicopters that you can't use for video. This looks like the perfect way to combine an old hobby with my new favorite thing to do!

 

[BoaterGuy]

I have an evo50 and a raptor 50 myself! Also have a couple planes including a 90 funtana with a 150 saito it hovers like my helis do.

 

[Chrissy]

Ok!? Are all y'all babies? I think Jim & I are going to be the oldest people there!!!! lol I'm going to have to do some sit ups!!! lol

 

[Andy S]

Ok!? Are all y'all babies? I think Jim & I are going to be the oldest people there!!!! lol I'm going to have to do some sit ups!!! lol

I bet Cindy and I have you and Jim beat on the physical age scale, however the mental age of us now that is a different story. FYI - no one from our group is in the video I posted.

 

[BoaterGuy]

Yeah my group including myself is late 20's early 30's. I'm 31...

If it counts for anything I got most of partying out through my 8.5 years of college.

I can still drink a few and hang though

 

[Julian]

If someone does happen to run out of fuel they should be close to bimini and worst case me or someone else will get to the Sands as quick as possible refuel and then come back to get the stranded boat and tow you back in. Plus @tim h now has a big ass boat which can also help out. Going with a big group is some of the best insurance going.

Why wouldn't you just bring them gas so they could drive in?

 

[Andy S]

Why wouldn't you just bring them gas so they could drive in?

Good point but your assuming we have gas cans with us and if we did I would assume they would be full before we left Florida, so no need to leave someone floating. I don't plan on bringing gas cans, never needed them, but is someone is unsure of their fuel mileage they should bring some full cans of gas.

 

[Julian]

Even if you didn't have a gas can it would be cheaper to buy one and fill it than tow them in....and faster too! Towing a boat a long way is miserable. Would be cheap and good idea to sign up with TowBoatUS or similar for such a trip.

 

[Andy S]

Even if you didn't have a gas can it would be cheaper to buy one and fill it than tow them in....and faster too! Towing a boat a long way is miserable. Would be cheap and good idea to sign up with TowBoatUS or similar for such a trip.

Problem is there is nowhere on Bimini to buy one or much of anything else other than cheap liquor. If you need something; food, parts, clothes, etc, you have to bring it with you or wait for someone to bring it over from the states or another island.

 

[Chrissy]

I bet Cindy and I have you and Jim beat on the physical age scale, however the mental age of us now that is a different story. FYI - no one from our group is in the video I posted.

Thank God! lol I thought I was going to be called Grandma by everyone!! lol

 

[Chrissy]

Yeah my group including myself is late 20's early 30's. I'm 31...

If it counts for anything I got most of partying out through my 8.5 years of college.

I can still drink a few and hang though

We are 44 & 42 (yes, I would be the cradle robber!! lol) I will defiantly have a drink with you guys! I'll be bringing tequila!! I'm assuming we will call you Dr. or are you Van Wilder? lol

 

[Andy S]

Since we are throw out ages here is ours. @Chrissy my Cindy did the same craddle robbing, I am 51 and Cindy is 55 and in November we will have been married for 25 years. Actually Cindy will be the one called grandma and I grandpa, Cindy's daughter/my step-daughter had her first child in February.

 

[Chrissy]

Since we are throw out ages here is ours. @Chrissy my Cindy did the same craddle robbing, I am 51 and Cindy is 55 and in November we will have been married for 25 years. Actually Cindy will be the one called grandma and I grandpa, Cindy's daughter/my step-daughter had her first child in February.

Congratulations!! We are so looking forward to meeting you both!! Jim & I have been married 21 years! Go Cindy!! Easier to train you guys when were older than you!! lol

 

[BoaterGuy]

We are 44 & 42 (yes, I would be the cradle robber!! lol) I will defiantly have a drink with you guys! I'll be bringing tequila!! I'm assuming we will call you Dr. or are you Van Wilder? lol

I love that movie... haha I dont have a doctorate, but I do have an MBA. Double majored in undergrad which added time as well.

Are we doing tequila shots or drinking margarita's??