By Mark Roberts (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 10:03 am: |
Dates: August 7-14
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By Jeanine (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #622) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 10:16 am: |
Excellent report! Thanks for sharing and sorry we did not get to meet while on the island. Next time, add Gibi's on Tuesday night for dinner and you will encounter incredible food, great prices, and get to meet a lot of wonderful BTers. Thanks for the tip on Larry's Wild Side Diving!
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By C Poteet (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #311) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 10:46 am: |
Mark -
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1616) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 11:05 am: |
Thanks for sharing the informative trip report. I am flying AA and will check in ASAP! Glad you had a great time!!
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By Marcus L. Barnes (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #384) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 11:32 am: |
Cool Report. I totally agree with you on Cozumel - Bonaire. Did you get your boarding pass for San Juan - Bonaire at San Juan? I'm fairly sure we've been getting ours at the lst airport we fly out of in the states. I don't ever remember being given a boarding pass in San Juan. (I could be wrong on this). We always make sure we are at the front of the line to avoid getting bumped in San Juan.
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #487) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 12:25 pm: |
I agree with Marcus..I think we got our boarding passes in Dallas...getting in line is a good idea...provided you have a "runner" to grab you a wobbly pop or two as you wait...NEVER pass up a beer because it's getting close to boarding time...they're always late
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #249) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 12:38 pm: |
Great report Mark, sounds like everybody had a good time. Next trip try the shore diving and lunch on the beach between dives.. :-) Air Jamacia is my choice for Bonaire travel and out of my last 10 trips we have only had one bad retrun flight... Ron
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2997) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 1:59 pm: |
If I'm correct, I think we get all our boarding passes when we leave Columbus. I don't remember checking in at the airport in San Juan, but maybe I'm blocking it out. lol
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2047) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 2:04 pm: |
When I leave out of Phila., I get boarding passes for both legs of the journey from Phila and from San Juan. Already have my seats assigned and everything for my trip to Bon this Friday.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14167) on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 5:59 pm: |
I'm with the rest, have always gotten my boarding passes all the way through when we depart from LAX...so it has never been a problem going from SJ to Bon (with the exception that the plane never leaves SJ on time!)
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By Margarite and Jim Hix (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2077) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 9:35 am: |
Though we have never had that problem in SJ, I believe that we are issued our boarding passes at DFW, we have started flying to Curacao because of the more humane flight times in and out of CUR and BON on American Airlines. We fly Divi Divi from CUR to BON, there are other choices but it was the luggage policy that was the clincher for us and the $ 40.00 bucks per person each way price. Anyway getting to BON is part of the BON experience.....
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By K.Wetten (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:15 pm: |
Debbie- did I read your post correctly? Are you leaving for Bonaire this Friday, August 19th? What airline are you flying?
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2059) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:49 pm: |
K., Yes, I am flying American as well. Same flight. I will be with my son, Brandon, age 10. Maybe we will meet up at the airport no doubt as we have to be there sooooo early to be sure to get on the plane! I think I have only one suitcase that is about 6 lbs. over the weight for the last leg of the journey, but worst comes to worst, I pay extra. How much are you over?
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2060) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:52 pm: |
BTW, Welcome to BT! Email me if you want to talk further at debbie@bonairevilla.com You don't have a pic in your profile yet, so I won't be able to pick you out at the airport. I look pretty much the same, minus the parrot on my head!
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By Tara Smith (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #282) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:56 pm: |
Great trip report Mark - thanks for taking the time and being so succint (sp? - to the point).
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By Theresa (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #256) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 3:32 pm: |
Yeah baby, Mark I was told mosquitos were bad bought a gallon of skin so soft, the only ones were at swiss chalet inside. Suzy was serving up wonderful food and mosquito repellant. I will return
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By K.Wetten (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 4:33 pm: |
Thanks for the warm welcome to BT - I have been lurking for about 6 weeks now and will most definitely post a trip report when I get home. I usually keep a pretty detailed journal of my travels. BT has been a great wealth of information for planning our first trip to Bonaire - can't wait to swim with the fishies
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By Just Babs (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9342) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 11:48 pm: |
Great report Mark! Thanks for sharing! K, Welcome and looking forward to reading about your trip as well!
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By T-Shirt Divers John and Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #251) on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 11:55 am: |
Mark,
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By J Rushman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #104) on Friday, August 19, 2005 - 1:40 am: |
The first few times I stayed on Bonaire, I stayed at Flamingo Beach with meals included. But quickly we realized that, with large leftovers from the previous night, we didn't need anything extra for lunch. With a few English Muffins (usually from the store near Sand Dollar) and jam, we were all set for breakfast too. So breakfast and lunch are much quicker and less expensive too. (As long as you have a small fridge in your room).
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