Bobthebuilder's next adventure - Part 1, Ft. Lauderdale to Turks & Caicos

[MarylandMark]

He, he. Mark, I'm starting to feel like a loser. LOL What a way to lose tho. Bob

I'm a loser but some how it's just not the same.. :sifone:

Momma Nature- you control her; you would rule the world (a little bit more than you already do).

I think I heard an 80 Nor Tech would handle it with no problem.. If you wanted a Concept as a tender to explore the island (and get you out of that cat before you hurt yourself!!) let me know- it's yours (for Team Predator and I even got a shirt to match her already!).

Cheers Bob- upgrade to 1st class on the way home; you deserve it!

 

[MarylandMark]

http://www.nor-techboats.com/images/image.pdf

hee heee....

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Picture time

1 & 2) Jason & Bob in DUX
3) Snorkelling off the beach at Fowl Cay

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1) Jason / Bob / Lee at Chat n Chill

2)Dingys on the beach at Chat N Chill

3)PREDATOR at anchor off Stocking Island

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1) view from our villa at February Point

2) Lee and DUX on the beach

3) Ray just off the beach. We saw lots of them. They will eat out of your hand if you have the right food. we didn't.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1)You can see the ray between shore and PREDATOR

2 & 3) Bob heading to tackle the surf in DUX

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1 & 3) Jason / Lee snorkelling off Fowl Cay

2) PREDATOR at anchor - Fowl Cay

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1) Bob after a bit of snorkelling, Fowl cay

2)Our rented villa at February Point, Georgetown, great exuma

3) Seascape

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1) What can I say - beautiful. These are the natural colours and none of the pics have been enhanced

2)Four Seasons, Exuma

3) Emerald Bay Marina next to Four seasons - closed

 

[Bobthebuilder]

1) Emeral Bay marina - hope someone picks it up. Requires a $6 M fix to keep the surge out

2) Atlantis when flying back to Nassau

3) Sheraton Cable Beach where stayed Sat. night before flying north Sunday. Very nice and reasonably priced.

That's all till my return. Enjoy.

Bob

 

[03darkshadow]

beautiful pictures, and boat.

 

[Davidmnc]

beautiful pictures, and boat.

+1 :26:

 

[Wardey]

Thanks Bob !!! Man, it's beautiful down there. I would not have came back. Look's like alot of fun !!! Dave

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Update:

I am returning to Georgetown in the Exumas tomorrow ( Friday) along with friends Joe Quinn and James Glover to wrap up my trip. While I had a goal to at least get to the Turks and Caicos it does not appear likely that I will get there this trip. The winds in the southern Bahamas continue to blow and there is no letup in the forecasts I am seeing. Conditions in central and northern Bahamas and across the FL straits appear to be good over the next several days so the plan is to bring my baby back to FL by Monday. We plan on running from G'town to Nassau on Saturday and spend another night on PI, across the bank to Bimini Sunday and check into the Bimini Bay Resort and then cross to Ft Lauderdale on Monday morning. I guess one of the lessons learned is to not try and do a long range trip like this in the spring months but better to wait till summer if possible when winds tend to be lighter. It has been a lot of fun just the same and great to be able to share with so many friends.
I will do some posting to let those interested know how the return trip goes. Hopefully uneventful.
Bob

 

[PARADOX]

Great stuff bob, Thanks for all the info. and pics.
Have a safe trip back.. See you around the local docks one of these days again.



Hmmm.. Damn I need a bigger boat.. :leaving:

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Great stuff bob, Thanks for all the info. and pics.
Have a safe trip back.. See you around the local docks one of these days again.



Hmmm.. Damn I need a bigger boat.. :leaving:

Thanks, Peter. On my way to the airport now. Actually kinda looking forward to getting back to FL.

Bob

 

[Airpacker]

I wish my life SUCKED as badly as yours does Bob Have a safe run back to FL.

 

[MarylandMark]

I will do some posting to let those interested know how the return trip goes. Bob

I'm in!

I wish my life SUCKED as badly as yours does Bob Have a safe run back to FL.

+1. I could upgrade my lifestyle 10 fold just off ebaying Bobs frequent flyer miles!

 

[Bobcat]

1 & 3) Jason / Lee snorkelling off Fowl Cay

2) PREDATOR at anchor - Fowl Cay

that pic of the predator is suitable for framing:drool5:

 

[baywatch]

Thanks for posting. Bummer on the winds, but that leg to the T & C's would not be an enjoyable event with winds of even half of what they have been blowing. Have a safe return and pop some more pics for us..