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Hey folks. I put up some pics in my media of our trip. Most of you guys are in them somewhere. My upload is slow so when I don't need my internet I'll put up some more. I saw lots of go-pros out there so please upload some vids and share them when you get a chance. I guess I can't stop reliving the trip yo !
Here are links to some of our Bimini trip pics and videos. Please, pardon the quality, we are generally not big on filming ourselves, LOL. And since I was doing virtually all of the driving, wife was not happy whenever I tried to handle the boat and the iphone at the same time...
These are two "slide show" compilations, I aimed at about 8 min total (which is about my attention span for watching vacation material).
Here are links to some of our Bimini trip pics and videos. Please, pardon the quality, we are generally not big on filming ourselves, LOL. And since I was doing virtually all of the driving, wife was not happy whenever I tried to handle the boat and the iphone at the same time...
These are two "slide show" compilations, I aimed at about 8 min total (which is about my attention span for watching vacation material).
Yep, what they said - the wheel in picture was back on the spare tire rack/holder. I was actually able to save the rim, and changed the tires to TowMax STRs. But it was a bad blow out, no tire would have survived whatever it was that I hit.
About the mangroves... Mostly around 1-1.5 ft... I know.
Yes, @chris24 has the biggest conjones, I could not believe we actually survived and got out at the end, unscathed. It was fun!
I really could not shoot any videos as I had to be 110% focused on driving, very touch-and-go. We were literally squeezing through the mangroves at several points, Chris was able to put down his bimini, but I was collecting leaves (and shaving off whole branches with my tower speakers) in my cockpit .
I wanted to say THANK YOU to all who participated in the 2016 Bimini trip ! I tried to chat and get to know as many as I could but there is only so much free time to do so...
We had an awesome trip !! The best so far. (aside from not finding any Tuna or Wahoo ) The weather really cooperated this trip. Just over 2 hr crossing on the way to and 1:55 on the way back !
I too had a blow-out on my trailer on the way home... I hope the other 6 tires aren't about to go as well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
It was great meeting everyone and hanging out in Bimini with ya'll. Until next time.
I'm gonna try and meet up on the water with some that are local to me... @ThatJeepGuy@chris24
@Bruce caught the first, and the most. If we were fishin' for cash, I'd owe him $2 and he'd owe me $1. When I snorkeled the area, there were no fish near my boat, so I was surprised that I caught a trigger within 5 seconds of dropping my line in. "Puppa Moose" caught the biggest trigger of the trip the day prior.
I wanted to say THANK YOU to all who participated in the 2016 Bimini trip ! I tried to chat and get to know as many as I could but there is only so much free time to do so...
We had an awesome trip !! The best so far. (aside from not finding any Tuna or Wahoo ) The weather really cooperated this trip. Just over 2 hr crossing on the way to and 1:55 on the way back !
I too had a blow-out on my trailer on the way home... I hope the other 6 tires aren't about to go as well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
It was great meeting everyone and hanging out in Bimini with ya'll. Until next time.
I'm gonna try and meet up on the water with some that are local to me... @ThatJeepGuy@chris24
@swatski I just found some time to watch your video and pics. I have to say that you did an amazing job! Kind of makes me want to go back. It's too bad that our kids did not visit together during the time in Bimini. ... ... maybe next time.
@swatski I just found some time to watch your video and pics. I have to say that you did an amazing job! Kind of makes me want to go back. It's too bad that our kids did not visit together during the time in Bimini. ... ... maybe next time.
Thank you! You are definitely too kind, but the feeling is mutual for sure. I certainly hope both you and @Bruce will not abandon the idea of going back one more time!
My favorite part of this video is on the return if you look closely at the boat you can see the straps they are using to keep the t top on as it had broken off.
My favorite part of this video is on the return if you look closely at the boat you can see the straps they are using to keep the t top on as it had broken off.