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jim251 · 1 July 2012, 10:01 PM

Ok, so after 36 hours (and counting) of no power in the DC area, Mrs. 251 and I are off to Bermuda for a few days of R&R, no heatwaves and drinks with little umbrellas in them...

All of my watches begged for a spot on the trip but Mean Joe Green made them all go sit in a corner. So now they're all sulking while Mean Joe is hulking... ;)

Will post more MJG adventure pics if I can keep it all together technically. Too many devices tagging along, if you know what I mean...

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TimeOnHand · 1 July 2012, 10:05 PM

Have a Mohito for me mate... And don't forget those wrist shots!

mjclark32 · 1 July 2012, 10:08 PM

Have a good time, remember to grab a swizzle

nick c · 1 July 2012, 10:27 PM

nice place was there a few weeks ago enjoy your stay

HL65 · 1 July 2012, 10:35 PM

Have a great time--enjoy!

kilyung · 1 July 2012, 10:36 PM

Enjoy!

Art 1 · 1 July 2012, 10:44 PM

Have a good time.

travisb · 1 July 2012, 11:31 PM

1675-David · 1 July 2012, 11:40 PM

Have a great trip...

swissautopro · 1 July 2012, 11:41 PM

Safe travels.

Rags · 1 July 2012, 11:57 PM

Enjoy your trip. Have a cocktail for me.

MrNanni · 2 July 2012, 12:08 AM

Get her wet :)

Sean.c · 2 July 2012, 12:23 AM

Lots of wrist shots! Enjoy!

nauticajoe · 2 July 2012, 12:29 AM

Enjoy the vaca!

FremStar · 2 July 2012, 12:29 AM

As Ali would say.... Mean Joe Green is a bad, bad man!!!! Enjoy your trip!

Hairdude1 · 2 July 2012, 12:51 AM

Have a great trip!

floater156 · 2 July 2012, 12:59 AM

Sweet, I want to see some wrist shots on the beach with the ocean!

sea-dweller · 2 July 2012, 01:26 AM

Have fun!

TSW · 2 July 2012, 01:29 AM

Have a great trip!

kcmo · 2 July 2012, 05:10 AM

Ahhh, that sounds greats! Have a wonderful time!

Trouble15 · 2 July 2012, 06:46 AM

Have a great time! Safe travels.

Ebruner · 2 July 2012, 06:51 AM

Dude, I'm in Bermuda for the next 9 days! PM me where you are staying.

-Eddie

jim251 · 2 July 2012, 08:16 AM

Made it... Big fun so far, if only because we got away from it all.

View from the highway, which is wide enough for about two golf carts...

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I swear, everything Google knows about Bermuda, it learned from this taxi driver. This man really loves his life and his enthusiasm is contagious.

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Not just another balcony over a hotel pool, it's Bermuda. Everywhere you look there seems to be something to stare at and enjoy.

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Spent some time at the beach bar making a plan for tomorrow. Will probably head to town to explore, maybe even look at a few timepieces, but don't expect much shopping (subject to change according to Mrs. 251...)

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Got a spare $20M laying around?

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Low and behold, at the beach bar I spot an Aquanaut in the wild! It's the first one I've seen besides my own... Crazy...

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Mrs. 251 wants to climb this "mountain" tomorrow. Trust me, she's not climbing this rock. Cool though...

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And lastly, for today, here it is... A Piña Colada that I snarfed down this afternoon. Unremarkable by itself, it's the first alcohol I've had in years. Don't know why I did it - probably the Ben & Jerry factor. All I know is that Mrs. 251 really likes it when I chew through my leash. Yea that's it. Woof!

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About the only thing I have to add is that this "tapatalk" app is soon tedious it's painful if you have anything more to say that WTG or WooHoo... Get my drift?

Later. Best. Jim.

FremStar · 2 July 2012, 09:24 AM

Awesome pics Jim!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Have fun!

Ebruner · 2 July 2012, 09:45 AM

We're both at the same hotel. I sent you a PM.

-Eddie

dalip · 2 July 2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebruner

We're both at the same hotel. I sent you a PM.

-Eddie

Awesome.....gtg pic soon

Great pics also

sleddog · 2 July 2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebruner

We're both at the same hotel. I sent you a PM.

-Eddie

Crazy....Such a small world!!!

I hope you guys touch base.....

ersnyder · 2 July 2012, 01:42 PM

Beautiful blue water, enjoy!

mikkolopez · 2 July 2012, 01:59 PM

Those are some nice views. I like that beach scene from the road, there's gonna be a lot of looking going on. Mean Joe Green must be having quite a fun time in Bermuda.

jim251 · 3 July 2012, 08:43 PM

Eddie and I are working on hooking up so it's a "maybe."

Yesterday was Mrs. 251's birthday. We started with a run on what turned out to be hills so steep we were defeated. Nice views, though, and here we're a couple of cruise ships in the pattern for landing...

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Here was our path, about 1/2 mile of it carved (blasted?) out of limestone...

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Here is a terraced, limestone roof on a private home. It channels rainfall to underground cisterns that are the source of all clean water in Bermuda...

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Hillside residences have crazy great views...

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Waterfront homes in all shapes, sizes, even colors...

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The door handle to the downtown jewelry store. The Rolex factor was disappointing as it was all cruise-ship-passenger oriented. Few sport watches but a million lady-DJs. The Patek dealer was a different story, except they didn't have the one I've been looking for (actually good news since it was my wife's birthday, not mine...)

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I'm back to my tea. No more Piña Coladas. Maybe ever... ;)

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Here was the view from my seat at the dinner table. Give my lovely wife some wine, add some crashing waves and all will be well in the universe. Not that it isn't already... she's awesome...

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Got the message late that power is restored to my home. It was just you run of the mill 72-hour outage. That means we'll return tomorrow with no need for the "plan-B" we were cooking up.

Later. Best to all. Jim.

1 July 2012, 10:01 PM	#1
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	Off to Bermuda... Ok, so after 36 hours (and counting) of no power in the DC area, Mrs. 251 and I are off to Bermuda for a few days of R&R, no heatwaves and drinks with little umbrellas in them... All of my watches begged for a spot on the trip but Mean Joe Green made them all go sit in a corner. So now they're all sulking while Mean Joe is hulking... ;) Will post more MJG adventure pics if I can keep it all together technically. Too many devices tagging along, if you know what I mean...

1 July 2012, 10:05 PM	#2
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	Have a Mohito for me mate... And don't forget those wrist shots! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

1 July 2012, 10:08 PM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Have a good time, remember to grab a swizzle __________________

1 July 2012, 10:35 PM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Have a great time--enjoy! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 July 2012, 11:31 PM	#8
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Enjoy the down time!

1 July 2012, 10:27 PM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	nice place was there a few weeks ago enjoy your stay

1 July 2012, 10:36 PM	#6
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Enjoy!

1 July 2012, 10:44 PM	#7
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Have a good time.

1 July 2012, 11:40 PM	#9
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	Have a great trip...

1 July 2012, 11:41 PM	#10
swissautopro "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: South Carolina Watch: 3.3M 1655 Mk I Posts: 2,384	Safe travels. __________________ "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a bandit, and scarcity like an armed man." Proverbs 24 "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and remove all doubt." Unknown "Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food." Proverbs 12

1 July 2012, 11:57 PM	#11
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Enjoy your trip. Have a cocktail for me. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

2 July 2012, 12:08 AM	#12
MrNanni Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: CT Posts: 134	Get her wet :)

2 July 2012, 12:23 AM	#13
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	Lots of wrist shots! Enjoy!

2 July 2012, 12:29 AM	#14
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Enjoy the vaca!

2 July 2012, 12:29 AM	#15
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	As Ali would say.... Mean Joe Green is a bad, bad man!!!! Enjoy your trip! Attached Images __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

2 July 2012, 12:51 AM	#16
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Have a great trip!

2 July 2012, 12:59 AM	#17
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Sweet, I want to see some wrist shots on the beach with the ocean! __________________ Lead by example through production.

2 July 2012, 01:26 AM	#18
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Have fun!

2 July 2012, 01:29 AM	#19
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Have a great trip! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

2 July 2012, 05:10 AM	#20
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Ahhh, that sounds greats! Have a wonderful time!

2 July 2012, 06:46 AM	#21
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	Have a great time! Safe travels.

2 July 2012, 06:51 AM	#22
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	Dude, I'm in Bermuda for the next 9 days! PM me where you are staying. -Eddie __________________

2 July 2012, 08:16 AM	#23
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	Made it... Big fun so far, if only because we got away from it all. View from the highway, which is wide enough for about two golf carts... I swear, everything Google knows about Bermuda, it learned from this taxi driver. This man really loves his life and his enthusiasm is contagious. Not just another balcony over a hotel pool, it's Bermuda. Everywhere you look there seems to be something to stare at and enjoy. Spent some time at the beach bar making a plan for tomorrow. Will probably head to town to explore, maybe even look at a few timepieces, but don't expect much shopping (subject to change according to Mrs. 251...) Got a spare $20M laying around? Low and behold, at the beach bar I spot an Aquanaut in the wild! It's the first one I've seen besides my own... Crazy... Mrs. 251 wants to climb this "mountain" tomorrow. Trust me, she's not climbing this rock. Cool though... And lastly, for today, here it is... A Piña Colada that I snarfed down this afternoon. Unremarkable by itself, it's the first alcohol I've had in years. Don't know why I did it - probably the Ben & Jerry factor. All I know is that Mrs. 251 really likes it when I chew through my leash. Yea that's it. Woof! About the only thing I have to add is that this "tapatalk" app is soon tedious it's painful if you have anything more to say that WTG or WooHoo... Get my drift? Later. Best. Jim.

2 July 2012, 09:24 AM	#24
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Awesome pics Jim!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Have fun! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

2 July 2012, 09:45 AM	#25
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	We're both at the same hotel. I sent you a PM. -Eddie __________________

2 July 2012, 01:42 PM	#28
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Beautiful blue water, enjoy!

2 July 2012, 01:59 PM	#29
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	Those are some nice views. I like that beach scene from the road, there's gonna be a lot of looking going on. Mean Joe Green must be having quite a fun time in Bermuda.

3 July 2012, 08:43 PM	#30
jim251 Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: VA Posts: 591	Eddie and I are working on hooking up so it's a "maybe." Yesterday was Mrs. 251's birthday. We started with a run on what turned out to be hills so steep we were defeated. Nice views, though, and here we're a couple of cruise ships in the pattern for landing... Here was our path, about 1/2 mile of it carved (blasted?) out of limestone... Here is a terraced, limestone roof on a private home. It channels rainfall to underground cisterns that are the source of all clean water in Bermuda... Hillside residences have crazy great views... Waterfront homes in all shapes, sizes, even colors... The door handle to the downtown jewelry store. The Rolex factor was disappointing as it was all cruise-ship-passenger oriented. Few sport watches but a million lady-DJs. The Patek dealer was a different story, except they didn't have the one I've been looking for (actually good news since it was my wife's birthday, not mine...) I'm back to my tea. No more Piña Coladas. Maybe ever... ;) Here was the view from my seat at the dinner table. Give my lovely wife some wine, add some crashing waves and all will be well in the universe. Not that it isn't already... she's awesome... Got the message late that power is restored to my home. It was just you run of the mill 72-hour outage. That means we'll return tomorrow with no need for the "plan-B" we were cooking up. Later. Best to all. Jim.

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