Can anyone tell me what is up with Remax. I cannot get them on the phone or on the web. We are coming to the island and were working with them for the trip. Thanks a lot. SG

i got an email from monique a few days ago. i'll email again and see if she responds.

sam, welcome to bonairetalk. where will you be staying on bonaire?

Thats what has me worried, we are working with Bob to that end-where to stay. Long story. Thanks for the welcome. Sam

ok sam, i just emailed monique again...i don't expect to hear back tonight but should get an answer tomorrow morning when they get into work

Sam, Bob and Monique are good people, you will hear back, just keep trying. Maybe the lines were down, they do go down every so often or maybe your email got lost in cyberspace. Try again. Good Luck.

Sam, I always have mail to Bonaire as receipt requested, soi I know if the recipient saw it or not. Stuff gets lost.

I know they are really good people, I'm concerned that something bad has happened. We have been working w/Bob to purchase property there and now we are coming back in Jan and he was working on a place for us to stay. I'm worried because the web site and the phones both are down. Sam

Their website seems to be down too. Might be site maintenance or something similar.

C

Boy, that is weird (site is "not found")

Sam, have you tried the numbers on this website?

Remax Homes Bonaire

Maybe someone on island can fill us in.

Here's all the contact info from last week's Bonaire Reporter:
bob@bonairehomes.com
www.bonairehomes.com
599 717-7362
599 786-7362 (That's the cell; try that)
Fax: 599 717-7366
Remember to dial 011 first.
And remember that Bonaire is on Atlantic time. Now that daylight savings time has ended, that means Bonaire is one hour ahead of eastern time. And the lunch breaks tend to be from 12-2.
I'm sure you'll find Bob one of these ways. During the rainy season, the electricity goes off a lot.
Incidentally, the only reason I saw your post was that you wisely put it under "Local." Residents don't tend to read the "accommodations" section, but residents are most likely to be able to answer questions like this. Yet that's where your question now is posted.
Tish

Tish, the website you just posted is the website that is down. The link that I provided is from the main Remax Realty website (and is funcitoning). I believe the problem Sam is having is in contacting Bob through email and phone...that's why I thought maybe someone on island might have more information on where Bob is. Can you try calling one of his numbers for Sam, and if you do get a live person, tell them what the situation is please?

The cell phone should work. Bob will have it with him while he is out of the office. But if the electricity is out for a long time, then he won't be able to recharge.
Can't do anything more as I'm not there now. So sorry! Maybe Jake or Linda?

Tish, at least on my computer, this thread is located under "Accommodations" and not under "Local" as Sam is inquiring about accommodations he is trying to make with Re-Max.

So, you are a local... lol... apparently locals DO read the accommodations threads?? Or are you not counting yourself as a local since you aren't currently "on-island"??

Inquiring mind on a Thursday.

Sam posted his question under "local" but then the moderator moved it. Fortunately I receive e-mail alerts about questions posted under "local" so that I can help BTers.
I would never had seen his question had he posted it at the place to which the moderator moved it.
He is more likely to get the help he needs contacting Bob from a local, which is why I suggested maybe Linda or Jake could help him. Their gallery is very close to Remax. They could walk over there. Hope they do.

OK Sam here are all the numbers that you will ever need to contact Bob..

Bob Bartikoski

Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Paradise Homes

US Toll-Free: 866-611-7362 (611-REMAX)

Holland Toll-Free: 31-020-796-5925

Office: 011-599-717-REMAX (717-7362)

Mobile: 011-599-786-REMAX (786-7362)

FAX: 011-599-717-7366

US FAX: 800-863-4377

Nederlands FAX: 31-84-759-8182

US Mobile: 612-306-6300

mailto:bob@bonairehomes.com

http://www.bonairehomes.com

Hope one of them works...

Wow Freddie, you just earned your pay for the whole month!

pays to keep good records..

OK, Bob's website is now up...gremlins!

Those darned moderators, moving things around willy-nilly, confusing those of us in the heartland...

Well, that's one more polo pony for Freddie...YEAH!!!!

I must say it took some doing to fix the website....

Freddie...LMAO ;-) That's TWO polo ponies for you

Tish - it would be a long walk for me right now. I'm in Norfolk, Virginia today...

Jake

Jake, your point is?

Jake, I have to agree with Tom...with the weight you've lost, and the great shape you're in, you should be able to make it...;-)

you're right jake. that's a long walk from norfolk and would take forever. better run.

My-My what does a guy have to do to get a little help from Bonaire Seriously, everyone, Thanks a lot for the help in looking into this. I have not heard back from Bob as yet, but i imaging he is up to his swim trunks in damage control. Freddie, forgive my ingnorance but were you involved in fixing what was wrong? Pat, many thanks for your help on this! We will be on island from Jan 14th-21st. Lets have some beers anyone who is there then.

Sam

Sam let's just say I twitched my nose..

Oh, come on Freddie did you actually fix something. I'm curious as to what happened. Bobs email is still not up (bob@bonairehomes.com) it just bounced a message back to me.

Have you seen "Bewitched" ??

As Samantha would say, "This is my ABSOLUTE last thing as a witch!"

Freddie didn't fix the web site, but she certainly pulled off a miracle sending you all that information, Sam.
I'm a Bonaire resident and hope you'll turn up at Gibi's while you're on island.

Sam, Sam, Sam, do you want me to give away my trade secrets???? Perhaps I was just in the right place at the right time.....I'll work on the email situation..... {will this earn me a yacht if I get the email up and running by tomorrow??} Kelly don't give away the trade secrets!!!! And no matter what Tish says remember I am a moderator!!

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Have Bob pay for the yacht What/where is Gibi's. Sorry, we've only been to Bonaire once. I wish i could also say we only had to come once-cause we never left

Gibi's is a restaurant where BTers have dinner on Tuesday nights. It's good local food, reasonably priced, and think how great the company will be!
Look in the dining section for details. See you there!
Tish

I guess this is one time being a Bonaire resident doesn't trump Freddie being a moderator/witch ! (whatever you want to call her... lol !!!) Freddie, I like witch better. ;)

Sam, I will email you directions to Gibis so you don't have to search around on the dining threads.
Definitely show up there though, you'll enjoy yourself immensely.

Ayo !

Moderators please forgive me for what I'm about to do on the Accommodations topic. Amen.

Directions to Gibis:

From the airport, go right (north) on Kaya International to Lisa Gas. Turn right on Kaya Industria and go to Nikiboko Zuid (right near where Gibi's used to be if you are familiar with that). Turn left onto Nikiboko and then left again at the first street on the left. Follow the road around to the right. Gibi's is the first or second house on the right. Kaya Hulanda 39. It sounds harder to find than it really is. I used these directions last month and drove straight to it!

His on-island phone number is 567-0655 if you want to call ahead and let him know you'll be there. Sometimes it's easier for him to plan if he knows how many folks will be there. They ran out of fried chicken when I was there last month and it was near mutiny. Seriously. lol

ENJOY AND HAVE TONS OF FUN !!

After all this we had better show up at Gibi's. Does anyone here know Vronie Sieverding. And, if so, is she back on the island.
BTW, you can spot us at Gibi's by looking for the two obvious tourists from Wisconsin, Sam and Sammy. Sammys the cute one, 4ft 12 and long blond hair. I won't bother with my description, ask Bob

Well Kelly, are you going to be there on Thursday Jan 19th.

Sam, Gibi makes the BEST chicken...I was lucky, when I was there last month I got some, I had to body slam Kelly first, but I got it...
We'd love to ask Bob for a description of you, however, no one seems to be able to get ahold of him...still LMAO...

OH, and Sam, Tom, Seb and I (and Martini, but he hasn't found this thread apperantly) are moderators as well, but we aren't nearly as talented as our Freddie You can tell by her fleet of yachts and polo ponies ;-) She get's a BIG bonus every time she pulls one out of her 'hat.'

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Gibi's is the second house on the right after the curve. Pity the poor people in the first house fending off all the folks demanding to be fed.

here is "THE MAP"

Boy Freddie, you are really vying for the BIG BUCKS now aren't you! ;-)

I need a dinghy for the yacht...

OH BTW Sam does that Make Sammy five feet tall???

Freddie, before mentioning what you need for your yacht, please try to remember that this is a family friendly board

A challenge: See how many threads we can sneak the map to Gibi's onto, but they cannot be threads which fall under "dining."

So Tish, Did I do something wrong???

No, Freddie, you did everything just right. Thanks for giving Sam the map!
We've just been posting the map in a lot of threads to help BTers get to Gibi's, and I thought we could probably post it in a lot more spots too.
Maybe it was something about how punchy I get at 1 a.m.

Yes, Sammy is five feet. She just thinks it sounds taller to say 4-12. I got an email from Bob last night, all is well Freddie i sense that you get some royalties from Gibi You guys rock! hope to meet some of you at least on the next trip. I will let you know where we eventually light this time. Anybody got any good real estate for sale, its getting expensive down there just like everywhere else Sam

Freddie gets royalties from everyone Sam...that's just the way she is...LMAO...oh my...LOL! That's how she can afford her fleet and flock (she uses all of the royalties to put gas in the tank and hay in the mouths)...

On a SERIOUS note, glad Bob has been found. I think I'll email him and ask him what you look like...I do go to his site every couple weeks and look at the waterfront properties and DREAM

Cyn, where are you from. Freddie to.

Hey Sam, if you click on our names you will get some information about where we live...{on our regular names not the moderator names}.. how about a photo in your profile??? i can help you post it for all to see..

and BTW I'm glad that I could get the email up and running..;) that should mean another pony for me.......actually can we switch to fancy cars?? I would like a Bentley....

Bentley, I just want a place on island and a truck to haul tanks

Sam...I'll tell you where I'm from if you tell me where you're from ;-)

Hometown: Oregon Wisconsin just outside Madison.

The Coast of Southern California (a little over an hour north of San Diego) ;-)

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