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1. 07:05 AM - Re: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Tim Olson)
2. 10:10 AM - Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Bob Turner)
3. 03:02 PM - Re: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Bill Watson)
4. 03:06 PM - Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (rv10flyer)
5. 03:48 PM - Re: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Bill Watson)
6. 07:27 PM - Re: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report (Jack Phillips)
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Glad to see you went and had a great time, Bill!
I've never been to Cat before. I've wanted to go, but I'm not
sure that right now it's the place for me. There are times
I like low-key, but I'm not sure I'm capable of getting
to the point of just relaxing yet. :) The closest I've come
is on a live-aboard dive cruise in the Bahamas, but we were
actively diving 4 times per day. Did you notice if Diving was
available at Cat? If so, I may make that a stop on my next trip.
The Bahamas is one of those places I intend to go back to
at least every other year, if possible.
Regarding the prop lock, the only time I've ever brought it along
on a trip is to Mexico. There aren't many places in the US that
I'd worry about, and the Bahamas has a reputation of basically no
theft from tourists. Even in Mexico, the airport we stayed at
probably made it unnecessary, but there are smaller airports where
you may find it more essential. But to the Bahamas, I never bring
it. It's just unnecessary weight. I can't even afford to bring
a life raft, since we travel with the kids all the time.
You have to admit, if there's any place you would have to ditch
in the ocean, the Bahamas would be one of the better swimming
sites. :) (sharks excluded of course)
Nice to know that Staniel sometimes has rooms even when
technically "booked". I may do a pop-over trip this summer
where I don't book anything, and see what happens.
So how did your wife like the pigs? That side trip is always
fun. One thing not to miss is snorkeling in the grotto
at Staniel, also.
Tim
On 2/7/2014 2:13 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
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> Thanks David.
>
> Our original plan was stay a few days at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club but
> couldn't get a room so we went to Cat. Much quieter and remote with a
> nicer strip.
>
> Ironically we flew to Staniel for lunch on the way to Cat, then went
> back after Cat and found that rooms were readily available if you
> showed up in person. Lots of boats and activity on Staniel.
>
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Did anyone ask to see your FCC radio station license?
Bob
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Yes, Cat is pretty laid back and I didn't see any signs of diving though
we didn't really see much of the island. Turned out with all the pilots
staying there, meals turned into extended flying bull sessions. There
are worse things.
Yes, Alicia loved the pigs on shore and in the water. The pilot group
we went with brought lots of treats to keep them interested. I was
thinking of ribs with a side of cole slaw myself.
We also did the grotto but had to do it twice. The pilot group did it
without regard to the tides and it got a bit hairy even for this strong
swimmer. We went back at slack high tide and loved it.
The funniest part was working with one of the boat and cart rental
places. The high energy woman running it (think Chelsea Handler) seemed
to be a walking mechanical gremlin. Anything mechanical within 50 feet
or so of her immediately broke down. The golf cart failed every time we
saw her. We spent half the time running around the island in reverse
because it wouldn't go forward half the time. Our boat broke down at
the Grotto and had to be towed in. A downburst caught us during the
tow. She accidently let the broken down boat get adrift while she was
in it and I had to jump in the water to snag a trailing rope. Thank
goodness we were able to keep her away from the plane! We were glad to
get out in one piece after all that. What a riot!
I'm totally hooked on fishing the flats and will definitely be back
trying for the fly fishing Grand Slam - A Bonefish, a Permit and a Tarpon.
Bill "island hopper" Watson
(do not archive)
On 2/8/2014 9:58 AM, Tim Olson wrote:
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> Glad to see you went and had a great time, Bill!
> I've never been to Cat before. I've wanted to go, but I'm not
> sure that right now it's the place for me. There are times
> I like low-key, but I'm not sure I'm capable of getting
> to the point of just relaxing yet. :) The closest I've come
> is on a live-aboard dive cruise in the Bahamas, but we were
> actively diving 4 times per day. Did you notice if Diving was
> available at Cat? If so, I may make that a stop on my next trip.
> The Bahamas is one of those places I intend to go back to
> at least every other year, if possible.
>
> Regarding the prop lock, the only time I've ever brought it along
> on a trip is to Mexico. There aren't many places in the US that
> I'd worry about, and the Bahamas has a reputation of basically no
> theft from tourists. Even in Mexico, the airport we stayed at
> probably made it unnecessary, but there are smaller airports where
> you may find it more essential. But to the Bahamas, I never bring
> it. It's just unnecessary weight. I can't even afford to bring
> a life raft, since we travel with the kids all the time.
> You have to admit, if there's any place you would have to ditch
> in the ocean, the Bahamas would be one of the better swimming
> sites. :) (sharks excluded of course)
>
> Nice to know that Staniel sometimes has rooms even when
> technically "booked". I may do a pop-over trip this summer
> where I don't book anything, and see what happens.
>
> So how did your wife like the pigs? That side trip is always
> fun. One thing not to miss is snorkeling in the grotto
> at Staniel, also.
>
> Tim
>
>
> On 2/7/2014 2:13 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
>>
>> Thanks David.
>>
>> Our original plan was stay a few days at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club but
>> couldn't get a room so we went to Cat. Much quieter and remote with a
>> nicer strip.
>>
>> Ironically we flew to Staniel for lunch on the way to Cat, then went
>> back after Cat and found that rooms were readily available if you
>> showed up in person. Lots of boats and activity on Staniel.
>>
>
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Nice trip report, pics and fishing video.
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Wayne G.
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Of course not!!
But thanks for reminding me to take my Restricted Radiotelephone
Operator Permit, dated December 20, 1977, out of my wallet and to put it
back in my flying archives.
Really, the Bahamian government really wants us there and goes out of
there way to make it as easy as they can.
Returning to KFPR, US Customs is a pretty friendly bunch there but they
will try to keep you on your toes. They checked my pilots license and
medical reminding me that my medical expires later this year. Didn't
expect that.
On 2/8/2014 1:09 PM, Bob Turner wrote:
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> Did anyone ask to see your FCC radio station license?
>
> Bob
>
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> RV-10 QB
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| Subject: | Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip report |
Good thing we got that BFR out of the way, huh?
Jack Phillips
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Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Re: It's Pretty Darn Good in the Bahamas - trip
report
Of course not!!
But thanks for reminding me to take my Restricted Radiotelephone
Operator Permit, dated December 20, 1977, out of my wallet and to put it
back in my flying archives.
Really, the Bahamian government really wants us there and goes out of
there way to make it as easy as they can.
Returning to KFPR, US Customs is a pretty friendly bunch there but they
will try to keep you on your toes. They checked my pilots license and
medical reminding me that my medical expires later this year. Didn't
expect that.
On 2/8/2014 1:09 PM, Bob Turner wrote:
>
> Did anyone ask to see your FCC radio station license?
>
> Bob
>
> --------
> Bob Turner
> RV-10 QB
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418365#418365
>
>
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> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>
>
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