Bimini Cove Marina, South Bimini, Bahamas (docked)
March 15, 2022
One of the most Zen things about the Bimini ferry is that there doesn’t seem to be a schedule. It just goes when people get there – sometimes we’re the only passengers and sometimes there’s a lot of folks. For the first time since we’ve been here we had to wait for about 15 minutes. That gave us some time to check out the South Bimini side. There’s an old barge-type vessel tied up to the pillars of an abandoned building there as well as a sunken boat a few feet under the surface.
We headed to Alice Town because we need some provisions. Since we had the opportunity, we shared a burger from Bowlegs’ food truck. Their burgers are good – but I sure miss Rebel Taqueria and Dough Boyz trucks at Low Tide.
The last time we went to the store it was on a Friday and they were well stocked with fresh fruit, and veggies,eggs, and milk. It was different today: no eggs as well as few fruit and veggies. Their next delivery will be on Thursday. It’s quite different from Publix
We learned that the Bimini Shark Research Lab partnered with a vet to spay/neuter the feral cats on the island in the last week or so. There’s a gracious plenty of them in this marina; they’re very healthy looking (maybe because they’re fed) but not too enamored with people (in spite of my daily efforts to call them to me).
We had a few hours of sunshine this afternoon – the low clouds meant we missed seeing a green flash yet again. It looks as if there may be another front heading our way before the weather window opens up on Thursday.
Right now, we plan to leave early Thursday to head west to the Berry Islands, which are about 70 miles from here. We have to travel over the Bahamas Banks which are not very deep. I am hoping that it’s a much easier ride.
We’re looking at wave heights and wave intervals, hoping for low waves and long intervals. My anxiety over getting sick is starting to rachet up…I know that once we’re there I will love the Berry Islands, but getting there is nerve-wracking in my mind. It should be a much more gentle trip.
Life on Lailia 
I had a comment but WordPress was being a jerk again. Sorry. Green flash? Is it the same as a sun dog?
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It only happens if the conditions are just right – there’s a really brief flash of green the second the sun goes below the horizon
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It has become my ritual to read your blog while laying in bed at night. I enjoy it immensely. I imagine myself above the clear water and pretend I am soaking up the sun and daydreaming of treasure.
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Awww! It is really beautiful here!
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Looking forward to your sail to the East? And we always use the weather rule, take sail After a low front moves across….usually we wait a day for the waves to settle down, but there isn’t a worry about the weather just (a day) after a weather gradient settles out the friction of a good storm! Awesome 😺 Love!!! Can we Venmo you $ for the Vet to do more 😺 meds? Also, bring me a 😺…..
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I am, as always, a bit anxious about heading out on “big water” because I worry about getting seasick. I do have Dramamine and ginger; the waves should be ok…but anxiety just creeps in.
I don’t know how to get $ to the vet- the shark research station is closed to visitors (I really, really wanted to see what they have).
As much as I would love to have one of those Bimi-kitties, they’re so bonded to one another! They don’t get cuddles from people but they sure do check in with one another!
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