Bahamas, Bimini Arriving in Paradise at Last

We arrived at North Island Bimini in the afternoon, after a bumpy crossing. Bimini channel looks much as it did a year ago when we checked in here.

Most Marinas were almost empty

Monday morning we went into town first to Immigration where the official chastised me, that only the Captain should have gone, and that Jenny and I should return to our boat.

Pink Immigration Building

Jenny and I left, and Nicholas did Immigration and the Officials would not give him more than 3 months Visa, so we’ll have to renew, despite paying for a 1 Year Yacht Cruising Permit. He then went to Customs afterwards to present our Click-2-Clear Payment Confirmation to collect our Cruising Permit.

As we were now legitimately in Bahamas, our first priority was to hire a Golf Car so that we could tour the whole island. Whilst we have electric bicycles aboard Meshugga, we only have 2, and a Golf Car sounds like Fun. 

Got to do some shopping

Dead Center of town with a view over the sea

Buildings are brightly painted

A welcome to Bahamas Kalik Beer and Jenny a Coco Loco

A stop at Charlies Bakery for Coconut bread. Charlie was closed, but kindly opened for us, but only Raison and Cinnamon breads were available. We bought both!

Towards the northern part of the island we could see Meshugga in her anchorage

Our very cute Golf Car, Fun and not very fast

We toured the island from end to end, and then it was time for Lunch overlooking Radio Beach

Kalik Beers

And Fried Cracked Conch

Back at our boat at Blue Waters Marina

Beautiful setting sun, and a quiet night in our anchorage