Away

Because of the issue with the diesel tank, we had to adapt our itinerary for this holiday. Instead of leaving the dock in the first week on our own boat and heading south, we had to get the fuel issue fixed first. So we decided, not to wait until this would happen. Diving in Key Largo and a trip to Bimini Island, Bahamas were on the list as well.

We moved off the boat on Wednesday, went on the beach and booked our trips to Key Largo and Bimini in the evening. We had a wonderful time in the Keys. The weather was just perfect and the underwater nature offered many fantastic experiences.

A ship wreck

Christ of the Abyss

A hungry fellow

One of many beautiful sunsets

After four days in Key Largo, we had to check-in for the trip to Bimini at the Cruise Ship Terminal in Miami, on Monday morning. It was really an easy thing. The parking was located just next to the ship, checking in took less than 10 minutes. Shortly after 9.00 am, we were all set and entered our cabin on the vessel. Not luxury but it offered all we were looking for. It was clean and comfy for the two of us. The crossing of the Gulfstream was smooth and roughly 3 hours later, we already could disembark the vessel and discover the small North Bimini Island. Also here, everything was well organized. A tram awaited us, to get us to the fantastic beach, with white powdery sand, which never gets hot under your feet and of course that amazing crystal clear water. After three beautiful days, the time on North Bimini Island was over and the ship headed back to Miami.

Leaving Miami through the Government Cut

The perfect beach at North Bimini Island

Crystal clear water

While driving up to our home base, I decided to buy a Honda 2000i Companion 110 V/AC generator. It is meant as a just in case back-up for Tranquilizer. I can connect the shore cable directly to the generator. It has enough power (I did test this!), to run one of the AC aboard, whiteout even installing a start help, which would reduce the amp draw, when the AC's compressor sets in.