OT - Anyone been to the Grand Bahama Island?

[Brian C.]

....THAT is the question.

As a Honeymooner, I'm assuming that you will have....ahem....most of your "activities" planned, but the biggest question about The Bahamas is if you want to spend a lot and have fun.........or NOT spend a lot and have fun too! In the Freeport/Port Lucaya areas, there are lots of places to spend money and time, but my advice would be to check out Count Basie Square in the Port Lucaya Marketplace. Find a funky hangout like Pusser's, get a few Goombay Smashes and an order of conch fritters, or better yet....add the cracked conch, and watch the sun go down. Repeat as needed. The Casino is fun, but hey, why GIVE them your $$$ when you can get booze and fun instead? Outstanding fishing will run a couple a hundred for a half-day of fun.

Tips:
1. Sun Screen. Looking like, and feeling like a lobster is no fun.
2. Rent scooters. It's an island....how lost can you get???
3. Drink a lot of rum. See #2 above.
4. Eat ANY kind of fresh seafood you see. It won't be bad.
5. Smile and be friendly. Stry enough, the people there are friendly for no reason. Really.
6. Buy straw hats from the kids or old people on the beach. They gotta live too.
7. Drink lots more rum, I like Meyer's.
8. Go on a snorkling trip, or go from the beach. The fishees won't bite. Really.
9. More Sun Screen. Trust me on this.

Have fun!
Brian C.
I'll be in Bimini in July! woo-hoo!!