DOIN' THE BIMINI T'ING (12/18)

12/18/2012

 We found an appropriate way to start our first day in Bimini by introducing Garth to the Bimini Ring Game.  You will find these rings and hooks all over the islands as well as the rest of the world these days.

"SO FIRST YOU TAKE THIS RING ON A STRING"

"THEN YOU TRY TO GET IT TO SNAG THE HOOK"

"BINGO!"

While combing the beach and giving Zeke a little exercise we checked out the wreck of Gallant Lady.  The deterioration over the last two years was evident and made you realize the power of the ocean.    We also explored the seaside cemetery and found our favorite marker, that of Maud “Titty” Weeches.

MUCH OF THE GALLANT LADY HAS BEEN WASHED AWAY

HERE LIES TITTY WEECH

 

Our afternoon was spent zipping (well maybe not so much zipping as crawling) around on a golf cart.  Kathy remarked that this was most likely the first time Dan had been honked at for driving too slow. 

OUR COOL RIDE

 

Our first stop was Stuart’s for conch (pronounced konk) and lobster salad.  They are both just simply the best!  This concoction consists of chopped tomatoes, peppers, onions to which fresh lime juice is added along with a few secret spices.  The final, and most important ingredient, is the fresh chopped conch or lobster.  Now you just grab a spoon and dig into this divine dish and enjoy.  For those “brave of heart” you can add a little (very little) hot sauce made from the fiery Bahamian Goat Peppers.  Of course a local Kalik or one of the Boss Lady’s famous Rum Punch sure helps cool the pallet if you perhaps dab on a little too much hot sauce.

FIRST THE RUM PUNCH SERVED WITH A SMILE

THEN SHE CHOPS AND MIXES

YEP FOLKS, THIS IS THE BOSS LADY

KATHY, GARTH, DAN AND JUDY
TALK ABOUT "HAPPY CAMPERS"

RATHER BLUNT INSTRUCTION
ON THE DOOR AT STUART'S

 

The “B” Tel Office (Bahamas Telecommunications) was a high priority on our list of places to visit today.  New SIMM cards were purchased for our “unlocked” phones along with instructions on getting things going that would best serve our needs.  Hopefully, we are all set.

A beautiful sunset was our reward for enduring a long Bimini Day (rough job but someone has to do it).  The skies lit up as the sun bid us a “good night”.  Meanwhile Sherry, the proprietress of one of the local cuchifritos stands by the beach (OK, so everything here is by the beach) filled us with Bimini stories, rum punch and Kaliks.  With previous dinner plans already make we promised to return tomorrow night for more of her refreshing libations and chicken dinners.  Everyone you encounter here in Bimini has a smile and a wave and a word of kindness to brighten your day.  Lucky us!

BIMINI SUNSET

GOOD NIGHT, SUN

 

While Kathy and I were out walking the dog this morning, Garth and Dan bought lobster tails for dinner.  What a feast!  The guys cooked them on the BBQ, Kathy made a broccoli salad and I did up some Bahamian rice and peas.  Life is real good here in Bimini!