By Dean Palm on Thursday, November 16, 2000 - 9:52 pm: |
Well, here is my attempt at a trip report that I promised Jake while visiting him in front of the webcam, which by the way is my wife's and my "hobby" while we eagerly await our next visit next year.We flew American from Cleveland,OH to Miami and ALM(yeah,I know) direct from Miami to Bonaire. Happy to say the flight was great,food excellant and received all our baggage upon arrival. This was our 6th trip to Bonaire and have stayed for two weeks each time. This year we stayed at BelAir Apartments which we arranged last year through Marina at the Donkey Sanctuary. Marina is a hard working and one must admire her work with the donkeys and is a "must" visit while you are in Bonaire. The apartments are really nice with a kitchen with all the necesary appliances. We would generally fix breakfast and some lunch either to eat there or take with us when snorkeling. We are only snorkelers as I have a lung condition that will not allow me to dive, but I do envy those that do. Last year we left Bonaire two days before Lenny and really did not know what to expect in the shallows. There is great damage where there were once great stands of coral. Even though, from our observations, the fish life was more abundant and there were still some excellant sites. Invisibles was still nice, with a better entry than last year, Ol'Blue was probably our favorite site this year. Windsock still has some nice areas and we saw the greatest amount of fish there. We saw the biggest Parrot fish I have ever seen, the usual Tarpon and Baracuda also.The juvenile fish are what really surprised us. I guess they do not have the hiding places they had in the past and are so much more visible. What a site!
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By Jerry Gauron on Friday, November 17, 2000 - 11:15 am: |
Nice report, thank you Dean from all uf us that are about to go nuts untill we "MAKE THE TRIP".
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By Lorraine Meadows on Friday, November 17, 2000 - 1:33 pm: |
Loved your report Dean. We are also fans of Moogie from the old Kanauku Band . Heard him play at Capt' Don's Thursday nights , glad to see him back.
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By lonnie hoover on Saturday, November 18, 2000 - 11:49 am: |
Dean, great report. I too am a fan of the newly opened Swiss Chalet and owner, Suzie. And, her apple pie is out of this world.
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