Only in the Bahamas...

[dryst]

just got back from the lucayan on sunday **** was dope as ****...tempted to book another flight for octoberish

[Fit1NYC]

Taino beach junkanoo beach club


Op what does Junkanoo mean?

[Fit1NYC]

Leap of faith was fun but the abyss was more fun

[dryst]

Taino beach junkanoo beach club

Op what does Junkanoo mean?

its a parade/holiday i think

[XtremeOCD]

Junkanoo dates back to the days of slavery when the slaves were let free for a day to party!! So every year on Boxing Day and New Years, we have Junkanoo where hundreds of people display their Junkanoo costumes, beat their drums, shake their cowbells etc and have like a big festival inter streets. Usually goes on from 12 midnight till about 9 in the morning. Groups compete against one another and are judged. Search Junkanoo in the Bahamas on YouTube and you'll see what I mean. They are like wild monkeys if you ask me

[XtremeOCD]

I have a few pics ready to post. Have company over for dinner now so as soon as they leave, I will upload a few.

[XtremeOCD]

Here are a few more as promised a friend took.

[XtremeOCD]

Missed these two...

Barracuda caught under the dock.

[Trigger543]

Lol!! Not sure if they are included, but the men will be free at the prison if you are caught smoking a blunt . Also, on the customs, they check/clear all boats coming in (even Bahamian ones) but to be honest, half the time people just cone right in and aren't checked.sun thing they are looking for is drugs.
Cool man. I'll be sure to add some more later tonight.
Haha!! Can you cook? Clean? Because my housekeeper sucks at both

TBH I wasn't planning on bringing anything or looking for it there... I figured I would just stay safe, nomsayin? So many people have told me it's so easy to get it from the concierge at the hotel or w/e though... any thoughts?

[cphustla]

Lol!! Not sure if they are included, but the men will be free at the prison if you are caught smoking a blunt . Also, on the customs, they check/clear all boats coming in (even Bahamian ones) but to be honest, half the time people just cone right in and aren't checked.sun thing they are looking for is drugs.

brah ive seen people smoke weed out in the open, even my neighbors have offered me some, **** i get offered out on the streets. and not to mention you have like 5 drug dealers on every corner...lol nassau

jukanno is wild, everytime i go i get caught in the middle of a huge gang fight lol, but its still fun to go to, just be careful nom sayin.

[XtremeOCD]

Yea, drugs are everywhere and some of the locals try to sell it to any tourist they can. They just passed a law this month that anyone caught with a joint will get 4 years in prison! I think that's kind of outrageous, but it's now apparenly law. I doubt they will enforce it though. Drugs are everywhere and not hard to get which is sad, but again, a reality. Also, fighting is a big thing at Junkanoo! Rival gangs buck heads there a lot and so they usually have a lot of uniformed police as well as under cover cops in plain clothes around. It's usually the younger kids that get in these squabbles (teens to mid 20's). In Freeport, Grand Bahama, it's a lot better atmosphere and the reason why is because junkanoo here starts at mid night after everyone is all tanked up from drinking and partying so they come out there not in their right mind. In Freeport however, it is done in the day at 6:00 pm so people aren't messed up by them and usually leave junkanoo and go and party afterwards.

[XtremeOCD]

Won't embedd for some reason, but here is the first clip that came up on junkanoo. They have a set drum beat they go by and shaking of the cow bells, but the rest is up to you what you add. This clip was taken on Baystreet (downtown's strip) and as you can see there is light so it means this is towards the end of the festival probably 8:00 am. These guys are still punding away (they do two laps) after starting 12 am the night before!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtE9kM1181o

[dizzy242]

Yea, drugs are everywhere and some of the locals try to sell it to any tourist they can. They just passed a law this month that anyone caught with a joint will get 4 years in prison! I think that's kind of outrageous, but it's now apparenly law. I doubt they will enforce it though. Drugs are everywhere and not hard to get which is sad, but again, a reality. Also, fighting is a big thing at Junkanoo! Rival gangs buck heads there a lot and so they usually have a lot of uniformed police as well as under cover cops in plain clothes around. It's usually the younger kids that get in these squabbles (teens to mid 20's). In Freeport, Grand Bahama, it's a lot better atmosphere and the reason why is because junkanoo here starts at mid night after everyone is all tanked up from drinking and partying so they come out there not in their right mind. In Freeport however, it is done in the day at 6:00 pm so people aren't messed up by them and usually leave junkanoo and go and party afterwards.

While I agree the Freeport junkanoo crowd is a lil more civil. The Freeport Junkanoo and the groups are a joke compared to Nassau. The size of the music section in say the Saxons is literally bigger than the biggest group in Freeport! Anyone who wants to experience what junkanoo is really about needs to go to Nassau. Buy some bleacher seats and enjoy the show, it really is something to see.

[AVOJAMACADA]

crazy man!! looks like a good time! crazy to think the most south iv evvver been is litteraly 10,000 miles north of the bahamas. I need to get out more!! srs

whats our (canadian) dollar like there OP?

[dizzy242]

TBH I wasn't planning on bringing anything or looking for it there... I figured I would just stay safe, nomsayin? So many people have told me it's so easy to get it from the concierge at the hotel or w/e though... any thoughts?

You'll get offered without a doubt. But you will be getting ripped off/10. What I would pay 5 dollars for you'll be paying closer to 40 and it's probably gonna be garbage. Don't act timid and nervous, they prey on this.

[dizzy242]

crazy man!! looks like a good time! crazy to think the most south iv evvver been is litteraly 10,000 miles north of the bahamas. I need to get out more!! srs

whats our (canadian) dollar like there OP?

Our dollar (Bahamian) is on par with the U.S dollar. So right now you're looking pretty good!

(born an raised there)

[Parallelism]

I've been to Fiji, Belize and Mexico. All three places have very shallow water. I can honestly say, I'm NEVER walking to shore again. You step on so many sand-corals, sting-ray's that hide under the sand and hurt your feed, those shallow waters are beautiful, but they're a death trap. Not to mention, there's a bunch of sharks in shallow water...

[cgc]

Beautiful pictures.... If I lived there I would be the biggest bum. Wouldn't move off the beach.

can you eat barracuda

Yes, you can eat barracuda. They have to be relatively small before they start eating a bunch of crap (that's when you can't eat them any more). I want to say, if I remember correctly, under two feet long.
Very white filets and very good.

[cphustla]

While I agree the Freeport junkanoo crowd is a lil more civil. The Freeport Junkanoo and the groups are a joke compared to Nassau. The size of the music section in say the Saxons is literally bigger than the biggest group in Freeport! Anyone who wants to experience what junkanoo is really about needs to go to Nassau. Buy some bleacher seats and enjoy the show, it really is something to see.

always wanted bleacher but money always prevents me.

Yea, drugs are everywhere and some of the locals try to sell it to any tourist they can. They just passed a law this month that anyone caught with a joint will get 4 years in prison! I think that's kind of outrageous, but it's now apparenly law. I doubt they will enforce it though. Drugs are everywhere and not hard to get which is sad, but again, a reality. Also, fighting is a big thing at Junkanoo! Rival gangs buck heads there a lot and so they usually have a lot of uniformed police as well as under cover cops in plain clothes around. It's usually the younger kids that get in these squabbles (teens to mid 20's). In Freeport, Grand Bahama, it's a lot better atmosphere and the reason why is because junkanoo here starts at mid night after everyone is all tanked up from drinking and partying so they come out there not in their right mind. In Freeport however, it is done in the day at 6:00 pm so people aren't messed up by them and usually leave junkanoo and go and party afterwards.

the girls man they dress to impress...... even the young ones....... in my honest opinion the bahamas needs to legalize weed/ hemp, and treat other drugs as a social problem and not a crime..

[dizzy242]

. in my honest opinion the bahamas needs to legalize weed/ hemp, and treat other drugs as a social problem and not a crime..

This will NEVER HAPPEN in the BAHAMAS....... Two Words: CHRISTIAN COUNSEL........ "we" are a Christian nation. While that's laughable it is what it is.

[cphustla]

This will NEVER HAPPEN in the BAHAMAS....... Two Words: CHRISTIAN COUNSEL........ "we" are a Christian nation. While that's laughable it is what it is.

dont need to tell me that twice man, ive lived there for a few years in the heart of nassau, imo the biggest fail on the war on drugs is treating it as a crime issue for the users instead of social.

even though her majesty prison is one scary fukin place, it still does not deter crime cause the politicians and law enforcement are to ill equipped and rife with corruption, the police force doesnt even have a patrol heli.

[dizzy242]

dont need to tell me that twice man, ive lived there for a few years in the heart of nassau, imo the biggest fail on the war on drugs is treating it as a crime issue for the users instead of social.

even though her majesty prison is one scary fukin place, it still does not deter crime cause the politicians and law enforcement are to ill equipped and rife with corruption, the police force doesnt even have a patrol heli.

lol I fully agree bro. If it's one issue I have with my country it's the close minded, non-progressive thinking. What can you do.

[XtremeOCD]

Let me tell you how screwed up the prison system is. A friend of mine is in Foxhill/Her Majesty Prison (we knew each other from kids) for having a handgun (which is illegal) and tons of ammo. He calls me every week from prison from a cell phone he got off of the prison guards. He calls me to ask me to put minutes on his phone! I ask him how is that even possible to cell phones there? He's response was almost everyone has one. Chargers and all lol! That's just plain nuts!!

On the Junkanoo that's totally right that it it is much better in Nassau. More of a competition here whereas Freeport is just so layer back with it. These guys build costumes year round and take it pretty seriously. "Rushing" in junkanoo is a serious workout lol

[XtremeOCD]

Oh, and this place is a riot right now! Elections are in less than two weeks! We now have 3 major parties...FNM, PLP and now the DNA. DNA was formed by a former FNM mp who has a candidate running in every constituency. This elections will be a serious one!! The present pm just spent 100 million on road works and still needs more lol! Can't wait for it to be over though. Tired of being stick behind motorcades!

[XtremeOCD]

Beautiful pictures.... If I lived there I would be the biggest bum. Wouldn't move off the beach.



Yes, you can eat barracuda. They have to be relatively small before they start eating a bunch of crap (that's when you can't eat them any more). I want to say, if I remember correctly, under two feet long.
Very white filets and very good.

Yea, you got it pretty much right. The bigger they get, the more chance you have of getting poisoned by them. Heard they are probably the sweetest tasting fish, but haven't gotten the nerve to try it yet

As for the beach, only place I cam go and feel totally at ease. Love it!!!!

[XtremeOCD]

A few from a friend that lives in Marsh Harbour Abaco

[XtremeOCD]

Oh... That last pic is a tuna my friend caught. While pulling it up to the boat, his girlfriend stuck her underwater camera underneath the water and started snapping and caught that photo. Pretty cool!

[XtremeOCD]

Went to a wedding last night and they had a small junkanoo group come in shake up the place!

[GooBaaa]

Is it expensive to live there?

[tooKOOLforSKOOL]

Haha!! Can you cook? Clean? Because my housekeeper sucks at both

lol Ive got decent cooking skills and i'll clean the fuk out of anything. Were you born there?