Bahamas time is a concept that has taken a little while to get used to. At first I took it to mean that Bahamians are always late- which accounts for most of Bahamian time. However, it could also mean that they can be early and just leave whenever they want- or when it is most convenient for them. Our taxi was to arrive at 550am to take us to the airport for our 7am flight to Eleuthera– at 540am I heard a horn outside the hotel and then I heard 
tires squealing as somebody took off rather in a hurry. We waited at 550 for our Taxi whom did not show (although he claimed to have arrived, honked and left). No other taxi was available until later and we had locked ourselves out of our hotel room in an effort to check out. Now what? We decided to wait on the street to see if a bus might drive by or another taxi. After about five minutes Luis drives up and offers us a ride. Luis was driving home after dropping his daughter at work and felt sorry for us standing there looking rather stranded. He informed us that the Bahamians believe in Karma – pay if forward.
tires squealing as somebody took off rather in a hurry. We waited at 550 for our Taxi whom did not show (although he claimed to have arrived, honked and left). No other taxi was available until later and we had locked ourselves out of our hotel room in an effort to check out. Now what? We decided to wait on the street to see if a bus might drive by or another taxi. After about five minutes Luis drives up and offers us a ride. Luis was driving home after dropping his daughter at work and felt sorry for us standing there looking rather stranded. He informed us that the Bahamians believe in Karma – pay if forward. 
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