WE MADE IT!

The colors of the water are stunning.

A sign in Aaron's outdoor restaurant.

John's message left on a post at Star Tiki.

Carol's message on the bar at Star Tiki.

What an absolute perfect day! We pulled up our anchor at 7:00 A.M. from Biscayne Bay right outside of No Name Harbor. The waves were 3 to 4 feet high when we first got underway, but once we reached the really deep water ( as deep as 2800 feet), we had 1 to 2 feet waves. The temperature was in the upper 80s, sunny, and a nice breeze - PERFECT! The deep water is navy blue in color and when we got close to shore, the water became aqua. It is so clean, you can see right down to the bottom, including the sand, fish, and plants. It is breathtaking.

J.R., who works at the Bimini Blue Water Resort, helped us get tied up. Then he brought us our immigration papers to fill out. John and Norm then walked to the Immigration / Customs offices. Sue and I weren't allowed off of the boats until they had cleared customs. Once they returned, the four of us walked through the town (Alice Town, Bimini). We went to the straw market,, the liquor store, the beach, and Big John's Bar. While the men went into a second liquor store, Sue and I stayed outside and talked to a man named Aaron. He said we should eat at a restaurant down the road called the Star Tiki. He said for $10 a plate you get conch, lobster, and fish. We said that's just what we would do and we started walking in that direction. He walked with us and, as it turned out, he was the owner/cook. We had Gumbay Smashes to drink. He made scrumptious conch fritters with a dipping sauce for an appetizer. Then he made lobster, fried conch, and baked potato. It was wonderful! When we were finished eating, he gave us markers and told us to write whatever and wherever we wanted and to put our boat name on it. When we left, he walked back down the street with us. We felt like we had been invited to his home. He opened his restaurant just for us. My last post said I wasn't sure about Internet service being readily available here. At this marina, you pay $10 for service and you can use it the whole time you are here. So, I shall post daily until we leave here. We are having a blast! Wish you all could be with us.