By michel jarry (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 6:11 am: |
During my last stay on the island, in January, I noticed a new building on construction, just north of the airport. It was definitely a commercial building, with almost no window and a large parking lot. What is it?
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By Anthony Cooper (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 9:09 am: |
Michael - I think the building that you are referring to (looks like a large "squared off" quanset hut) is home to the catering service providing food for the new/additional air traffic going thru Bonaire to Quito and ?Caracas?
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By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2428) on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 2:57 pm: |
Yes, it is the Catering Service's building. Don't worry! Carole
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #4378) on Sunday, June 15, 2003 - 10:24 pm: |
There are actually plans for transhipment warehouses east of the catering facility, and they are working on extending the parking apron for jets just to the east of the new departure hall.
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By Daren Daniels (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 11:01 am: |
All I want is direct service from New York, like Aruba gets from Delta, AA, and Continental.
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By michel jarry (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 7:14 pm: |
Well, I suppose a certain level of development is unavoidable. We BT'ers write again and again about the greatness of the island, we thus can expect more tourism, and everything that goes around. At least, those new constructions are not on the seashore.
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By Alan & Joan Zale (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #283) on Monday, June 16, 2003 - 8:02 pm: |
Ah, yes, direct service from New York, that would be very nice!
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By Mickey McCarthy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #128) on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 6:51 am: |
Well,I don,t know about that.
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By Daren Daniels (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 - 10:13 am: |
We would not want that. Part of the fun is just getting to Bonaire!!!
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By John Gnann (BonaireTalker - Post #25) on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 - 7:31 pm: |
As Jake pointed out, there is a large construction project going on at the airport. Earth moving equipment is generating a tremendous amount of dust, too. When I was there last week, I thought that the underwater visibility at sites near the airport (eg, 18 Palms, Windsock, Bachelor Beach, etc.) was sub-par. I wonder if the dust has anything to do with it.
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