Bimini!

 Hi everyone! We had a very nice crossing yesterday! Left No Name Harbor a bit before 6 AM and dropped anchor at 3:30 PM in Nixon's Harbor, South Bimini. It was right at low tide and I was reluctant to go in the harbor entrance then. Ask my daughter Mary why!

After a very peaceful evening we pulled anchor and headed into the harbor. I stopped near the entrance and we watched several boats go in and out. It was high tide. I had read so much conflicting information I didn't know what to believe but the sun was high enough to read the water so we proceeded. The least water was 12 feet. Far better than last time in here. There were 2 channel markers.

But the real stresser was customs and immigration. If Britt hadn't been there I would be on my way back across the Stream. They are no longer doing paper. Everything has to be done online and you can't do it on a cellphone.  Britt spent an hour on a borrowed commputer at another marina, only to lose everything over some undefined error. Eventually the customs person had to come to the marina to wrap it all up. Then it was off to immigrations (another building down the road) for another round of punishment and humiliation. We weren't the only people dealing with this. Now that I have seen the entire process I think the best bet might be to pay someone to make it all happen.

All that hassle notwithstanding it is reall great to be here. We are one of about 4 boats currently at the Bluewater Resort, which is a really nice marina. Very affordable compared to most other marinas. I really like Bimini. A bit gritty perhaps, but colorful and friendly. Heck, Hemingway loved the place, right?

Saturday night, should be a hopping place! Music already blaring from the bars.

Cheers, Charlie