okay yes from the resort next door, but why does he have a walkie talkie? is this normal? whom is he communicating with on this thing? at the very least they need to identify this person. mOO
From reviews, it sounds like the staff were volunteers. No pay. Strange, and blows my mind in an expensive place (seriously, what were visitors paying for?) but… So, that might explain “random man from Chicago”.
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I thought the man from Chicago (on the beach) and the guy with the walkie talkie (on the tent platform) were two different people. ?
In my experience baking soda isn't chunky in appearance. Yes I see what appears to be a lighter and pipe. If it appears to be drugs and drug paraphernalia to me at a glance I believe that someone with bad intentions could have easily caused her harm with the assumption that she had drugs to steal. I'm not saying she had or used drugs all I'm saying is someone dangerous or a desperate addict could have targeted her believing she did use drugs and carried them on her, attacking her while she's was away from tent intending to rob her only to learn what they wanted wasn't on her or in her purse. Robbery gone bad or horribly wrong. All my opinion of course.. all it takes is the wrong kind of person to be incorrect about what she had in her tent area and target her. We've seen and heard of people killed for less or dumber reasons. MOO
Considering the racial demographic of the Bahamas is 85% black I don't see her being discriminated that way. The transgender thing is a whole different ballgame. The largest religious denomination in the Bahamas is Baptists at 35%. According to Wiki, "Many Bahamians adhere to socially conservative Christian denominations, which generally promote the belief that homosexuality and cross dressing are signs of decadence and immorality. Politicians have been leery of publicly supporting LGBT-rights legislation".
Thanks for that. It certainly is a very structured timetable. I wonder what Taylor chose to do during the time between brunch at 10am and yoga at 4pm on the Wednesday? Did she head to the beach and perhaps met a romantic prospect from the nearby Atlantis resort? Did they agree to meet up later that evening? When things turned a little more romantic, did she disclose her birth gender and an argument ensued? Did she attend the 8pm satsang? That would be very important to know.Here’s an example of the daily schedule provided on their site:
Morning
6:00 a.m – Start the day with the serenity of early morning meditation. The clear sea air and radiant dawn aid the mind to focus and the body to be still. Half an hour of silent meditation is followed by joyful chanting, a spiritual talk or reading, and closing prayers.
8:00 a.m. – Two-hour class of asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (yogic breathing techniques), and relaxation that invigorates and refreshes the body and mind.
10:00 a.m. – Delicious vegetarian brunch
Midday
Create your own optimal afternoon schedule. Take an experiential workshop, attend a lecture or enjoy a healing art session. Study, swim, relax on the beach, or go snorkeling. Take a snack break at the Boutique, meet new or old friends or take time to read a book in the tropical gardens.
4:00 p.m. – Two-hour yoga class. Feel how your body achieves maximum stretch at this time and the great progress that can be made. Observe as your breath gets calmer and your mind clearer in the serenity of your afternoon practice.
6:00 p.m. – Dinner
After dinner, take an early evening walk on the beach, enjoying the beautiful sunset.
Evening
8:00 p.m. – Satsang (meditation, chanting and talk) completes the day During the evening satsang we usually enjoy a concert, a dance performance or a talk by one of our special guests.
10:00 p.m. Lights-off
Yoga Vacation Program
Simplify, reset, and reconnect with yourself. The ashram offers an all-inclusive experience with a private beach, daily yoga classes, satsangs (meditation & chanting), engaging talks, performances, and workshops from acclaimed presenters daily. Whether you're new to yoga or experienced, the pro
I also thought they were different people. One was dressed in black, with a walkie talkie and was seen on the platforms between tents I thought? The other was a male from Chicago, wearing the baseball cap and asking about yoga classes? I thought there was a brief discussion, then he followed Taylor to the ashram, but once inside they went in different directions? I'm recalling exactly the same as you.I thought the man from Chicago (on the beach) and the guy with the walkie talkie (on the tent platform) were two different people. ?
According to Ram Soskin, the lead manager of the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat, the Monday before Casey's disappearance, an unidentified man with a walkie-talkie was seen walking the same platform where Taylor's tent was located.Family of Taylor Casey calling on FBI to help find Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas
Casey's mother traveled to the retreat last week, but said her visit was "deeply unsettling."abc7chicago.com
One of the retreat's participants who the Find Taylor Casey team spoke to said that Casey was approached while sitting alone at the beach by a stranger the same day she was last seen.
The man was wearing a Celtics baseball cap and dressed in all black. He claimed he was from Chicago and was interested in taking a yoga class. He proceeded to follow her onto the property, according to the website created to help find Taylor Casey. A donation page is set up here.
Perhaps she was treated differently within the ashram? I'm not into yoga, but from what I see/hear/think it appears to not be overly practised by black people. I don't see why she should be discriminated against for that, but then again, I don't see why others discriminate for a variety of reasons, yet it happens.
So,her phone was found pretty deep in the water..not 50 ft from that dock. There is a picture of her on a boat. Do you think her phone fell out of her hand on a boat? I wonder if she took a boat ride with someone who did harm to her. And are there are a lot of sharks near there or do they stay way off shore? In my mind,I associate the Bahamas with sharks,for some reason. I have so many questions and would love to find out that she is okay. MOOOn Monday, they revealed they had found it under 50-plus feet of water, and both Bahamian and U.S. authorities have been unsuccessful in getting information from it.
Police also said Monday that dogs picked up on a scent from the yoga tent during their search, but it ultimately did not lead to anything.
Taylor Casey update: Bahamas police found missing American's phone under 50+ feet of water
On Monday, police revealed they had found Taylor Casey's phone under 50-plus feet of water, and both Bahamian and U.S. authorities have been unsuccessful in getting information from it.6abc.com
maybe the divers were searching the area where it last pinged?
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