Bimini Sands ... They are Moving Dirt!

Bimini Sands Homeowners .... ATTENTION!!!!!

The infinity pool is finally underway ... WooHOOO!!!

Here is the picture to prove it ...

I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to having a cold Kalik poolside soon.

Be sure to send me your latest pictures when you visit so I can post the progress!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - What $50 Will Buy

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - What $50 Will Buy ... this is an update to my earlier post "What $10 Will Get You".

So, as a loyal shopper I went to the local liquor store and found out that for $50 I could buy ...

That is ....

• 3 Kinds of Rum
• 2 Bottles of Vodka
• 1 Bottle of Tequila

I'm not sure what this means, but to my untrained eye it seems that the liquor is cheaper than the food ... LOL!  Perhaps when you visit Bimini Bahamas you should simply drink and not eat.

Bimini Sands HomeOwner update.

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Let's Play!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner when you visit Bimini Sands there are a boatload of things to do in Bimini Bahamas ...

 

Katie and Grant are always ready to show you and your family all the FUN stuff to do at Bimini Sands.  Be sure to check with them at the recreation office.

I spoke with one couple recently who were thrilled with the boat tour that Grant took them on.  They saw dolphins, sea turtles, stingrays and so much more.  It really made their vacation stay here perfect!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner reporting.

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - The Boat Came in ... Time to Shop

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - The Boat Came in and it is time to shop!  Here is what $10 will buy in Bimini Bahamas

I'm just saying ... living in paradise is not so cheap!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Latest Fast Ferry Dock Pictures

Bimini Sands HomeOwner with the latest Fast Ferry Dock Pictures.  Let me tell you, they can't get this dock done soon enough.  For the people having to travel back and forth on the local North-South Ferry ... at low tide it can be a 4 foot drop.  Not so easy for short folks ...

 

 

Looks like things are progressing .... although don't have any idea when the ferry will actually be up and running.

Stay tuned and check back often at Bimini Sands HomeOwner.

 Here is the latest from our friend Marlene on Facebook:

From March 10th ... this is the latest that I just heard... "Dredge is done 70%, but company had contract default, so they quit and left...waiting for resolution - or new company to finish. Ferry is doing very well to Freeport though...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - And Then The Winds Came ...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner ... and then on Sunday the winds came.  It was blowing so hard we could hardly open up our front door!  Several golf carts covers were torn apart and talk about sand .... YIKES!

 

Then the surf came up ...

 

Glad to report that things have settled down today and we are back to sunny with light winds in Bimini!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - It's Beautiful!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner ... It's beautiful here today ... where are you?

Tornado's, snow and high winds ... here in Bimini it is a comfy 85 degrees with a light wind ... isn't it time you planned a visit here?

The wall on building #10 has been stuccoed and painted ... nice job, guys!

The beach  is once again the star of the show ... what can I say?

What ever direction you look!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner .... just another day in paradise!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Can You Say STUCCO?

Bimini Sands HomeOwner reporting the latest ....

Stucco is now being applied to Building 10 ... I must say it is much quieter than tearing the stucco down ... LOL!

The roof on the beach side of Building 2 looks to be completed, but the "street" side has not ... no gutters yet.

The channel dredging has stopped and the equipment is standing on the beach ... don't know if more dredging to come or it is just "parked" there for a while ... as you can see, the pile of sand has been removed ...

Pool picture is the same as last time.

Maintenance guys are rounding up the stray conch shells from the marina ...

All in all ... a pretty quiet day in paradise ... Bimini Sands ... Bimini Bahamas ...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner reporting ...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Pacific is Back

Bimini Sands HomeOwner reports that the mega yacht Pacific is back and made a pickup in their "tender" today in the Marina ...

 

It sure beats my inflatable "tender" ... LOL!


BTW ... anyone know who the Pickup in the purple shirt is??????
Bimini Sands HomeOwner is standing by ... Bimini Bahamas!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Mega Yacht Pacific!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner the Mega Yacht Pacific has been anchored off the coast of Bimini Sands for the last week.

It seems to have cruised off sometime last night.  There has been much speculation as to who the wealthy owner really was ....

At 279 feet, it caused quite a stir around here!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - It's NOT a Holiday in the Bahamas!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner ...  It's NOT President's Day here in the Bahamas!

The guys were up bright and early ... 7:30am ... tearing the side wall off of building 10.

... and at lunch time ...

Keep checking back at the Bimini Sands HOmeOwner for more updates!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Some Gable Work

Bimini Sands HomeOwner -  Some Gable Work.

The roofing guys have taken some time out to hop over to building 10 to do a little gable work ...

Glad I'm not hanging out up there!  Great job guys!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Infinity Pool ... the Beginning ...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner -  Infinity Pool ... the Beginning ...

All good things have to begin somewhere and so it goes ... the pool "dudes" have arrived!

At 8:00am the pool site looked like this:

At 1:00pm we have some action!

OOPS!  By 5:00pm they had filled it back in ... must have been a "test" dig ...

Stay tuned for the updates from the Bimini Sands HomeOwner in Bimini Bahamas

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Dredging the Channel

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Dredging the Channel to Bimini Sands Marina is something that has to be done every once in a while.  Turbulent seas, currents and crazy winds all create conditions that shoal in the cut.  In fact, sand is constantly moving around the Bimini Islands and that is why every cruiser knows they have to watch the water depth as they approach.

Our friend, Jaime is hard at work here ...

 

Bimini Sands HomeOwner will keep you updated on the progress ... stay tuned!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Fast Ferry ... Work Progress

Bimini Sands HomeOwner just visited north Bimini and snapped a few pictures on the latest progress of the Ferry Express "fast" ferry to Bimini Bahamas.  Didn't see any dredging going on, I don't know if it is complete or they pulled the equipment to a different place while we had the high winds and rough seas. 

It does seem that things are moving on as far as the new dock installation ... pilings are being driven in and the local south to north ferry is coming in around the corner now.  Not so easy to get on and off the local ferry as the "curb" is quite high on the north side, crumbling concrete and then you have to step on a very large (at least 12") metal pipe that is rusted to navigate to flat ground.  I hope this improves once they get the Fast Ferry dock in place.

These pictures were taken on 2/14/12 ...

Bimini Sands HomeOwner will keep you updated on the latest progress on the Ferry Express dock in Bimini Bahamas

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Roof & Pool ... Latest Updates

Bimini Sands HomeOwner -  Latest Updates on my morning walk.

The roof project on building #2 is making progress .. from the beachside ...

From the front of the building ...

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Status of infinity pool ... seems to be the same ... no pool "dudes" have shown up yet ...

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Both the Petite Conch and the Bimini Twist are offering Valentines Day specials that sound pretty tasty!

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The Bimini Sands Marina is very quiet ... right now no visitors except the "Ocean Drive" with Maya, Dieter and their little dog Calypso!

Maybe it is time that you take your sweetheart by the hand and head over to Bimini Sands for a quick Valentines Day celebration in the Bahamas.

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Crab on the Loose

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Anyone missing their crab?

When you keep your doors open to enjoy the tropical breezes in the Bahamas you just never know what will walk in ... we found this guy "clattering" down the hall and then scurried into the bedroom when he saw us ... YIKES!  I knew that my "Gopher Reach and Pick Up and Reaching" tool would come in handy ...

BTW ... I have been told told that  Crab 'n' Rice is on many of the menu's in the Abaco's.

Just a little Crab Humor

A man walks into a restaurant and asks,  "Do you serve crabs here?"
The waitress say's, " we serve anyone"!

A lady asked, "Why wouldn't the crab share his toys?"
The man replied, "Because he was shellfish!"

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Rough Water in Paradise ..

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - "Fresh" winds and rough water in Bimini Bahamas today ...

Winds 25-35 knots and seas 6-9ft.  Not many brave souls making the crossing today ... looks like the fuel ship is hanging out for a while and no new boats in.  Personally I am a "fair" weather cruiser so I think it is a terrific time to go relax down at Mackey's Sand Bar with a cold Kalik ... LOL!

Yes, friends, even in rough weather it is better in "The Bahamas"!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - SailBoats have Arrived

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - looks like the sail boats arrived in Bimini Bahamas yesterday!  We had 3 leave yesterday and then the arrival of 8 more ... of course, there were a couple of nice trawlers also stop by ...

Looks like Bimini Sands Marina is the place for them to stop by to clear customs, take a breather and then go  on to some of the outer islands of the Bahamas ....

Bimini Sands HomeOwner - Wahoo are Running!

Bimini Sands HomeOwner ... it is time you grab your poles and come on over ... the Wahoo are running!

Melody and Len

Len and Rick

Rick and "Big Boy" Wahoo!!!

So what are you waiting for?????  These were caught in the last couple of days ... it is time to plan a quick run over to Bimini!