We had a brisk sail across the Gulf Stream and are now anchored at Bimini. All is well.

Everyone is getting ready! I hope you’re as excited as I am. We’ll stop tonight just past Tallahassee.

We had a fantastic dinner at the Cajun Corner in Marianna, Florida. Everything is homemade there and Wow was it good! We’re at our destination for the night. We have a happy crew!

We had a great day on the road. We swam at Fanning Springs, ate at Canoe Creek Service Plaza on the Florida Turnpike. Went to Divers Direct and Bass Pro Shop. And killed the credit card at the grocery store. We’re up too late munching on White Castle burgers.

We woke up to a beautiful site, with crystal blue water and the beach right in front of us. Our breakfast was scrambled eggs, bacon, and French toast. The captain went ashore to clear Immigration and Customs while the rest of the crew got everything on the boat in order. Soon after he returned, we got underway to bring the boat into port at Big Game Club. We had lunch at C.J.’s Deli where we enjoyed fried conch, conch fritters, lobster, chicken, and fries. We all explored the island a bit. Our Bahamian friend, Hugh Rolle, joined us on the boat this evening. Mr. Burroughs made some delicious seafood wraps for dinner. Sime of the crew are now enjoying playing pool at Big Game. Others are still fishing.

We woke up to a beautiful site, with crystal blue water and the beach right in front of us. Our breakfast was scrambled eggs, bacon, and French toast. The captain went ashore to clear Immigration and Customs while the rest of the crew got everything on the boat in order. Soon after he returned, we got underway to bring the boat into port at Big Game Club. We had lunch at C.J.’s Deli where we enjoyed fried conch, conch fritters, lobster, chicken, and fries. We all explored the island a bit. Our Bahamian friend, Hugh Rolle, joined us on the boat this evening. Mr. Burroughs made some delicious seafood wraps for dinner. Sime of the crew are now enjoying playing pool at Big Game. Others are still fishing.

The dates for the upcoming trip are April 2-12. We’ll leave right after lunch on Thursday the 2nd, travel down to Ft. Lauderdale on the 3rd and then get underway on the 4th aboard the 45′ Lagoon catamaran, Flash of Green. Click here for all the details!

You must have a passport book to go to the Bahamas (a passport card is no longer accepted in the Bahamas). If you need to get a passport quickly, please click here for step-by-step instructions. Do not delay – time is of the essence!

Our long drive yesterday to Marianna paid off today. Having less distance remaining allowed us time to enjoy swimming and exploring Ponce De Leon Springs and have a nice lunch at Sonny’s in Pensacola. Everyone is glad to be home again!

We had a good day on the road – just a few slowdowns in south Florida, but otherwise light traffic and good driving conditions. We’re staying overnight in Dove’s Rest Campground. The owners of the campground are some of the nicest people you would ever meet, so we like staying here. Everyone is in good spirits and eager to get home to tell you all about the trip. Mr. Bob is rustling up some dinner for us.