By Jim Stackhouse on Monday, December 31, 2001 - 7:06 pm: |
My family of five just returned 30 December from a wonderful five days in Bonaire (that should have been seven!). Depression sets in quickly!
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By freda armstrong on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 3:57 am: |
Jim, I can't imagine that you "can't wait to return" even with all of the wonderful amenities which Bonaire has to offer. That trip of yours is an adventure from Hell! Not terribly comforting to us who are ready to head down there in a few days. Our re-revised schedule had a 35 minute stop in Curacao and with everyone's horror stories about Curacao and having to overnight there, we cajoled ALM into rescheduling us to give us FOUR HOURS in Curacao. Not great mid-day, but better than having to overnight. For a family of five to have dealt with such adversities...you're a good bunch! Congratulations! I'm glad that at least you were able to enjoy the rest of your vacation. You must all be very positive individuals.
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By Cynde Lee on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 5:46 am: |
jim, great trip report...and i have to say that your positive outlook (or so it appears) to your flight there is refreshing...i think when i schedule our next trip i am going to factor in a 2 day getting there quotient!
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By Glen Reem on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 8:05 am: |
Hey, Cynde,
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By Andy Keely on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 1:41 pm: |
Jim, can I be one of your friends?
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By Jim Stackhouse on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 7:17 pm: |
As requested, for all my "friends," a cropped picture of one of the sailfish overhead at Angel City last Wednesday. Isn't much of a picture, but does prove we saw it!
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By Meryl Virga on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 8:31 pm: |
Jim I am impressed! And my favorite dive site too
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By Cynde Lee on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 9:21 pm: |
awesome jim...how big was it?
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By Jim Stackhouse on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 10:33 pm: |
Hard to tell, but there were actually two sailfish , working a school of fish together. One would circle the school, the other would swim quickly through it while feeding.
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By DIVER DEBBI on Tuesday, January 1, 2002 - 11:43 pm: |
to be in the water with marlin or sailfish is amazing...we were able to be right next to one in Utila, Honduras and the color of the fish plus the deep blue was unforgettable..no scanner here to show you our photo op...just got housing for the digital camera.. anxious to try it out in Bonaire...soon..we should be so lucky as to see your sailfish again but you never know untill your in the water
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By Denise Kacavas on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 2:06 pm: |
amazing !!!!!!
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By Ellen Muller on Saturday, January 5, 2002 - 2:17 pm: |
Wow!!
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By Glen Reem on Saturday, January 5, 2002 - 7:34 pm: |
Maybe 15 years ago the Canadian cinematographer John Stoneman and his sidekick Adam Ravetch filmed sailfish out in open water somewhere north of Klein. They were on the way to film a project, they and the boat crew saw baitfish activity on the surface so John and Adam went in to see what was happening and had a marvelous film experience. I have not had the opportunity to see the footage but was told it was excellent. Herding and fishing as Jim saw. Like the whale sharks and mantas, these animals are out there for the lucky ones among us!!! :–)
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