By Dave (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 2:34 pm: |
Well, it's been almost 2 weeks since returning home. The San Diego Dive Club made the trek (33 of us) to Bonaire for our first visit - for all but 2 of us. It was all that we hoped for (minus a theft incident on our last night - but that's for another post). The flight was long, but upon arrival - we were well taken care of and we "let the diving begin"!
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By Ida Christie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #921) on Friday, March 25, 2005 - 4:46 pm: |
Enjoyed the report. I'm sure it will be helpful to others.
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By Dave (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 6:57 pm: |
Thanks Ida.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13341) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 12:45 am: |
Dave, I'm glad you made it to the Hoppner boy's home and help out. We sponsor two of the boys, and were there the week after you were. No one said anything about the bikes when we were there visiting the boys. Do you know when they were stolen?
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By Dave (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:50 am: |
Cynde, the theft of the Hoppner bikes seemed to have happened only a week or 2 before we got there - so sometime around the end of Feb. It's hard to believe that someone would steal from those that are already in need.
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1631) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 6:43 am: |
Dave, Enjoyed this trip report very much. Your experiences with WDB reflects the reason I followed Bart and Bob when they left their former employer and started their own Dive Op. They strive to make their guest happy.
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By Dave (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 1:02 pm: |
Tom, Yes - WannaDive is one of the best operators I've been with for this kind of diving (versus live-aboard and similar). I felt like a friend even before we got there. And even though I was "concerned" that everything would go right (since I was the one who organized this 33 person trip), Bart and Bob and the rest made sure it flowed and EVERYONE was happy. And we have a few hard to please people... ;-)
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13342) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 3:37 pm: |
Dave, I went to Mission Bay High School, I've been living near Dana Point for about 12 years now :-) In fact, we are planning our 30 year high school reunion for this summer (geez...hasn't been that long has it???)
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By Dave (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:42 pm: |
Cynde - way cool!! So you know how much SD is growing and housing costs. I thought I'd surprise you, but noooo... ;-)
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By Dave (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 5:45 pm: |
Cynde - BTW, I'm in Oceanside, not far from you. I thought you were in Bonaire...my bad.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13349) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:30 pm: |
Dave, I WISH I were on Bonaire! haaaa! Yes, Oceanside is just a "stone's throw" away. Yep, grew up in Pacific Beach in the 60's and 70's and 80's...seen it grow TOO much, as well as the area we are in
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By Dave (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:46 pm: |
Cynde, Just sent you a personal message about the Lois Ann.
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