Bimini 2020 - early interest - dates TBD

[jocolo21]

i got reservations for the end of June

 

[nofd843]

Not gonna make 2020, hoping for 2021, but watching and learning.

 

[Speedling]

2019 I stayed at

I was on 2018 trip July Bimini sands, I stayed at resort world 2019 and have to say resort world is way to go, I can tell you staying there is way nicer

What was nicer? Was docking ok with nonfloating docks?
I hope to come with a group of 6 people and the condo at sands/cove was great especially for the price. I assume i would need two rooms at rw?

 

[ThatJeepGuy]

@ThatJeepGuy i think you can make your own dates. I bet you get a few joining you anyway

We love Bimini, as do others. We'd like to go as as a group, veterans or not. We miss the early morning radio calls for where everyone is going. We miss the evening infinity pool conversation of how everyone's trips went. And all the catastrophes in between. Stories of the boats that stopped to swim on the way crossing the gulfstream.

 

[Speedling]

i got reservations for the end of June

Where at?

 

[ifly4fun]

I'd be interested in meeting up if anyone is going late june/july. Rookie.

 

[Christiana]

We’re booked! Hopefully May weather will cooperate!

 

[Speedling]

We’re booked! Hopefully May weather will cooperate!
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Nice! I assume a vrbo or airbnb? Or did cove let you book?i need to call them again to find out whats up.

 

[Christiana]

Nice! I assume a vrbo or airbnb? Or did cove let you book?i need to call them again to find out whats up.

Airbnb! Hoping for a smooth experience. We used VRBO last year for a house with a dock in Port Royal and it was awesome, power issues aside.

 

[James R Whitten]

Finally got my dates setup. I'm gonna be going July 3rd-7th. Can't wait for summer.

 

[jocolo21]

Where at?

South Bimini, got a House with an 60 foot dock Port Royal

 

[Five Faces]

Any groups making the crossing the week of June 21-27?

 

[jocolo21]

Any groups making the crossing the week of June 21-27?

me and few friends are going that week

 

[ifly4fun]

me and few friends are going that week

I'd be interested in going that week if you don't mind a rookie tagging a long. Not sure where to start with lodging etc, but I have read the primer.

 

[Speedling]

I'd be interested in going that week if you don't mind a rookie tagging a long. Not sure where to start with lodging etc, but I have read the primer.

Look at vrbo for bimini sands/cove and can do the same to get a cottage near/in resort world. Another option is big game club.
Sands/cove is best for a beginner from what i saw with floating docks, fuel on site, and ease in/out of marina.

 

[ifly4fun]

Look at vrbo for bimini sands/cove and can do the same to get a cottage near/in resort world. Another option is big game club.
Sands/cove is best for a beginner from what i saw with floating docks, fuel on site, and ease in/out of marina.

Thanks! I booked a condo at Bimini Sands 21-27. Do separate threads typically get started for coordinating the crossing?

This has been a long time bucket list item - been to the Bahamas a bunch of times, but never with my boat!

 

[Valerie]

Any updates?
We have a small group of skis that are going on May but I want to go with you guys!!!

 

[Speedling]

Any updates?
We have a small group of skis that are going on May but I want to go with you guys!!!

I don't know if anything "official" will be happening per se. I know my finances and schedule keeps getting turned upside down. New truck, friend getting married, wants a big honeymoon cruise party, my son has a cadet (scouts for church group) international campout thing and i am a counselor, extended family campout, shelbyville group etc. Unless something clears up i may be skipping this year sadly. So since many have posted when they are going, you can use private messages to group up for a safer crossing. I would recommend get at least one person that has made the crossing mostly for making the call of crossing or not due to weather.

 

[robert843]

@Andy S and I are going in June I will announce our dates in the next few weeks likely. Our trip how ever will be a little different than what he and I did two years ago as both of us have a lot going on right now and will not have the time to plan and organize a large group trip. That being said anyone will be welcome to join us on our dates even if it turns into a big group that is fine but we will probably not be working with Bimini Sands or Bahia Mar for discounts unless they are willing to work with us loosely and easily. I will keep you posted as we go I will try and call both Bimini Sands and Bahia Mar next week to see if something can be easily set up if not we will probably just book lodging and announce dates.

 

[Five Faces]

It looks like the week of June 21-27 is gaining some traction, even if done informally.