Bahamas

[frfly172]

Stella Maris and Long Island are always good stops. Have done both .

[SteveG]

My wife and I have found the island of Eleuthera to be the nicest all-around destination of the Bahamian islands. It's not a commercial resort island with hotels, gambling and shopping but on the other end of the scale it's not the most remote, sparsely populated either. Rather a compromise with three good, paved, airport-of-entry airports and locally owned service providers. It has more miles of beach than probably any other of the islands both on the Atlantic and Caribbean sides and all are spectacular. So for beach combing, sun bathing, bone fishing, sight seeing and star gazing it's hard to beat with spelunking thrown in for good measure. If one is looking for the arrive and never move resort experience Coco-di-Mama is on a very nice beach on the Caribbean side and literally next door to Governor's Harbour airport. We prefer to rent a house and car, bring most of our food and travel around to different beaches and sand flats each day. I could go on and on but .... If Riverview wants the resort route (with the fuel incentive which is, of course, built into the rate) I'd probably pass but if they considered renting one or more houses that sleep four, six or even eight and spending the week I could be interested. This is the far more economical option and to my thinking the more enjoyable.

[hharney]

Originally Posted by SteveG

If Riverview wants the resort route (with the fuel incentive which is, of course, built into the rate) I'd probably pass but if they considered renting one or more houses that sleep four, six or even eight and spending the week I could be interested. This is the far more economical option and to my thinking the more enjoyable.

Steve, thanks for your input. Makes a lot of sense for a group that is set on their plans and can all work together. With the season we are going we have to be able to secure accommodations for everyone and then present the plan to the group from Riverview and friends (SOAPA). A resort type property is about the only way to do this. As we need to have a block of rooms to offer to the perspective travelers with costs already available. Your idea is a great idea for a more closely workable party that all can agree together on the itinerary. Hope that makes sense and I am by no means discounting your idea. Hoping to get some SOAPA folks interested in joining us. Details coming real soon

[hharney]

Let me know if anyone has any questions about the trip

On-line registration will open soon

It is important that you contact me before November 23rd if you want to secure rooms

[SteveG]

[ offer to the perspective travelers ]

Well, as usual, I'm the prospective traveler with the contrarian perspective on when, where and how.

[Cloud9sa]

We are interested. Tracy and Lisa

[Ernie Martin]

The FIRST Skymaster Fly-in was in 2002 in Treasure Cay, Abacos, Bahamas. That is always a good destination.

In 2005 the Fly-in was in Key West but there was a side-trip to Great Harbour Cay in the Bahama's Berry Islands.

The latter is closer to Florida (140 nm), great beaches, not as well known, therefore less choice in restaurants, etc. However, I have had a house there and have been going for the last 15 years, so that's an advantage if we do it there.

For more on the island, see www.consultresearch.com/GHC2.htm

Ernie Martin

[hharney]

Ernie and others

You forgot to mention the 2007 SOAPA Fly-in, it was held at Port Lucaya Resort, Freeport, Bahamas. What a great time we had there. I did not make your out island excursion to Great Harbour but wished I had.

The agenda for 2016 is pretty much set and more info is coming very soon. Online registration should be open this week and for more info other than this message board keep checking www.riverviewairport.com

Hoping more Skymaster will join us.