On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 02:39:41 GMT, Jim Kelly wrote:
You don't need to leave the S.E US. Why go 100 miles and get ripped off when the
Bahamas have nothing to offer that you can't find in the Florida Keys. It seems
like it is more of a case of bragging rights to say that you made the run to
Bimini. I guess it sounds more exotic and somehow makes you feel like a real
sailor.

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If you're talking about the northern Bahamas, I tend to agree although
the Berry Islands we're still very unspoiled when I was there about 15
years ago. I've heard great stories about the southern "out islands"
however and look forward to cruising there some time in the near
future.