We checked in at Bimini and if you can avoid going there I would suggest that. If you can make Chub Cay, that is the place to go. Dock at the fuel dock in Chub and the govt. people will meet you at your boat and do everything. There are also more likely to give you more time. Bimini is too unpredictable. When we were there, we only received 30 days when we asked for 90. But the boat behind us got 6 months, (powerboat). Plus, several others got varies times as well. You are truly at the mercy of the person that checks you in, and if you interrupt her TV show, 30 days is all you will get. Another reason not to go to Bimini, you have to leave your boat, one must stay on board at all times until you have checked in. Plus, you have to catch the office open. Although there are posted times, they do not go by them. We had to make several attempts before we got our visa's. If you just want to stay in Bimini, that is a different story. You get free wifi from the big game resort. If you stay at Blue Water, they are cheap (15 a night). Has for things to do, not much. When we were there they were building on the far end of the island, but the locals were pretty upset about it, because they were only planning to hire as minimum number of locals as necessary and bring everyone else in from USA. Bimini isn't what it used to be either. When we were there last December, it look very much like the slums of NY, nasty. The locals were very nice to us, but you could tell they really could use the money. Hope this helps. -Anita (Not quite full-time cruisers, but working on it!)
_Why Knot IP 37-33_ (http://hometown.aol.com/__121b_vBzMy6ChWt8p7pNzRzPJTzAXJXASh5Ur) You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails ... _Ipphotos.com/_ (http://www.islandpacketphotos.com/view_user_ads.asp?User_ID=279&Ad_ID=808) <--> New Photos 7/23/08 In a message dated 12/7/2008 3:15:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Cheapest check-in would be Bimini, but it may be too far south for you? Just head up to the government dock, no charge tie up, or anchor out and dinghy in. FYI, the area shown on your chart as a seaplane landing area is no longer, since the demise of Chalks. Good anchoring there, just try to stay clear of the government dock as de mailboat lands there - right in front of Bluewater Marina (I think that's the name) is good. Wally s/v Gypsy Wind lying Solomons, in too much wind ____________________________________ Now with a new friend-happy design! Try the new _Yahoo! Canada Messenger_ (http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/) _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)
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