Family Swarmed by sharks, Private Island, Drained Batteries All in a week in Bimini!

We just spent an entire week in Bimini, which is only about 60 miles East of Ft. Lauderdale, but feels like a whole new world! We were immediately taken aback by the that Bahama Blue! It takes on a whole new meaning, seeing it from this perspective! We explored Gun Cay up one side and down the other, quite literally! The kids called this place Sting Ray Beach, because the locals sting rays were so friendly and just wanted to socialize every time we came to the beach! It was a nice little surprise =) When we picked up and moved back to North Bimini, we were swarmed with nurse sharks! Talk about another cool experience! The kids wanted to get in the water and go swim with them! Not quite that comfortable just yet kiddos...LOL Our second time in Alice Town, was completely different from the first. There was a cruise ship docked this time, and it was also Friday vs Monday, so there were people everywhere! Golf carts, and Razors, and Gators, there were food trucks out, more restaurants were open, there were people walking around on the streets. Totally different vibe! When we moved to the NE side of the island, we found a hidden little gem of a river that seemed to go on forever! It was full of Sea Turtles, and birds and fish,a nice little unexpected surprise! These are the kind of things that we are absolutely LOVING about this lifestyle...Just the joy and excitement of what's around the next corner. Our very last night in Bimini, we had to pull anchor and leave in the middle of the night, due to a crazy swell that came in from the East. We were rocking! I mean, we have not rocked like that the whole time we've been on the boat. Definitely another learning experience. We make our way back to Ft Lauderdale, and to Harbor Town Marina. Which is where Sea Dog , Brent, and Ana, will spend the next month while the kids and mom go back up Gainesville. As sad as it is to leave the boat, we desperately need this refit! We will be getting some fancy new solar panels and a few other goodies to make our lives easier. Stay tuned for next time! #sailingfamily #sailing #travel #catamaran #leopard58 #LivingOnACatamaran