BV12: Hello from Video Annie, Hogs, Handstands, and One Helluva Party in Green Turtle Cay

That’s right … VIDEO ANNIE is here! As in live, on camera, and here to give you an update and share some very exciting news. If you can’t wait, just go to my new “Speaker Annie” website here — www.anniedike.com. You won’t regret it.

I know you all have been wanting to hear from us (not via text in the videos or even voiceover, but real, live HaveWind face-time). Well, you got it! I recorded an intro blurb here for you all talking about why we had to take a break from the cameras during our Bahamas trip, what we’ve been up to, and what we have in store for you this summer (we’re dropping the rudder folks! and may be putting in a composting head, with detailed project videos to come). Annie also has some exciting news. Inspired by Pam Wall, I recently took up inspirational speaking. I mean, I guess I’ve been “speaking” (and writing and filming, and sometimes even singing) to inspire at HaveWind for a long time (five years now! : ) but this would be professional, in-person gigs, where I can really impact people looking for work/life balance, happiness, and motivation. I’m excited! You can check out my speaker website here — www.anniedike.com — and if you or your organization is putting on a big event and looking for a keynote speaker, feel free to reach out. I was also recently selected to have my speaking clip (about the time we had to hacksaw the dinghy off!) critiqued by a real Hollywood story-master, Michael Hague. SpeakerMatch will play my clip and you can hear Hague’s critique of it live if you would like Thursday, July 12th at 12:00 p.m. CST by registering to listen here — https://www.anniedike.com/storytelling-competition.

I also added some more voiceover to the upcoming videos for you so you can hear more about the cool things we explored and did in the Bahamas. Our stop at Green Turtle Cay, where we were bombarded by the “Bucketlusters,” is one of our favorite stories to tell from our trip to the Bahamas.

Green Turtle Cay was a quaint, picturesque resort … until 34 boats came to the marina, bringing 340 party people. We were bombarded by Bucketlust, and no amount of foul weather would stop their non-stop party. These people were WiLd, sporting different-themed costumes each day (think WWF Spandex, Unicorn tights, fuzzy vests, fanny packs, you name it) while drinking, dancing, and drinking some more from sun up until … well, sun up again during a wicked 3-day northern front. Bucketlust is a private boat charter/group vacation (primarily for the young wealthilites who have a smooth 10k to blow on a vacay), and boy were they entertaining. Tiring, filthy, and loud at times, but still entertaining. We also had a fantastic time feeding (and dodging) the rather aggressive Abacos swimming pigs at No Name Cay, celebrating Junkanoo with the locals at New Plymouth for New Years, even getting in on a little hand-stand throw-down at the Tipsy Turtle. Fun video for you all here, with photos and a blog post here (https://havewindwilltravel.com/2018/04/25/bv12-green-turtle-cay-handstands-hogs-one-helluva-party/), from our colorful stay at Green Turtle Cay. Enjoy!