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What time do we all plan to meet? Early afternoon? Late afternoon?

Jake....need your input first since it will be at your house.

Since it's a Saturday, we'll golden any time from past Noon onward, although from a sun-heat perspective, if we started socializing on the patio after 4pm, it would be ideal, perhaps with eating commencing after 6pm? (Anyone joining in the BBQ wanting to also dive Small Wall & ReefCam Reef that afternoon would also be welcome to do so).

For those wanting to use our cooking facilities, they would be available earlier, of course. We enjoy having a gathering of people who like to cook, kvetch, and hang out in the kitchen (our sort of folks :-) ).

Jake

Hi, Kay/Jake:
Count the Estills and Bill Smith in. I'd love to dive Small Wall again as long as someone's willing to buddy with a still-newbie!

Also, I'd love to provide chocolate mousse for dessert. We're leaving here on 2/5, so if I can have an approx. count, I'll bring the "right" chocolate chips. Jake, are Eggbeaters or similar uncooked but pasteurized egg products available on BON, or should I bring my own?

See you all soon.
Josie

Josie,

Bring your own - I've never seen Eggbeaters here.

Jake

Ok.....trying to get a headcount by 1/26/02 so we can give others leaving this week who wanted to provide side dishes, desserts, cups, plates, etc.

Jake if you talk to Ellen and Michael, please invite them and whoever else.......

IS 4:30 PM A GOOD TIME FOR EVERYONE??
Attendees so far:

Kay, Rae, Danielle, Margo
Alan & Josie Estill and Bill Smith
Jake, Linda, Yana and Bas (Jake please post the number of people you and Linda invite)
Bob and Maida
Mimi


The following are others posted on Chet's list as being on Bonaire. Does anyone know if they are coming?

Kevin McCarthy
Jim Tong & Friends
Alan & Joan Zale
Beth's parents

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

I'm pretty sure Ellen & Irwin are planning on being here. I've sent Michael an e-mail.

Right now we don't have anyone else on our personal invite list.

As far as plates, cups, etc., we have quite a bit of disposable eating-ware here, and will supply that - we have more than enough for everyone.

We also will arrange for ice and coolers, as well as some refreshments, and probably cole slaw a la Linda.

Jake

Wahhh..I arrive a day too late..

Annie
Cape Cod

ahhhh Annie......I didn't realize you were going in February. Wish you could be there! :-(

Kay, I had wanted to go in Feb way back when I had returned Dec. 30th but didn't think I could spend the $. Well, thankfully I have biz ties there so am taking off to go work and sail of course. It is totally unexpected as I didn't think I could find any air under 900.00!! Miracles do happen. And I have some gracious hosts in Bonaire, Miriam and Martin and Kon Tiki (great dining too) and Jimeno at Hertz. Oh oh, and I am renting a cell phone if you want me: 791-0123..


Annie
Cape Cod

Is your daughter going?

Nope, this is mostly biz and I could not afford 2..we both come in April which is also biz but more pleasure I hope..Ahhh..the struggles running a windsurf event in paradise...



Annie
Cape Cod (where it is in the 50's..off to the beach)

Confirmed Attendees:

Kay, Rae, Danielle, Margo
Alan & Josie Estill and Bill Smith
Jake, Linda, Yana and Bas
Bob and Maida
Mimi
Ellen & Erwin


SPEAK UP BONAIRE TALKERS!

Kay, does a attandee in mind not in person count??

Invite coming your way Martin!!

i'll bring a gallon of Lover's brandied cherry ice cream. I hear it goes great with turducken!
mimi

Hi everyone, Claire and I will be there. We have a truck rented for our stay so if anyone needs a ride I'll try to squeeze as many bodies in as I can. We're staying at Buddy Dive, so if you do need a ride let me know well in advance.

Jake, how far is Buddy Dive from your place? I may want to dive small wall, and anyone who wants to buddy with me is welcome to.

Kevin - About a mile north of Buddy's

Jake

Thank's Jake. What should we bring?

Jake, don't know if i should bring something or if i should help pay for some of this somehow. i would love to dive small wall. i'm an advanced EANx diver, anyone want a dive buddy?

No money to trade hands for BBQs - it's a rule here :-)

Better to bring something - either make it yourself or buy it (chips, sodas, beers, cakes, etc.)

Jake

IF ALL ELSE FAILS.....EVERYONE MUST BRING A SMILE!

If Air Jamaica arrives on time we will be there. Jake, should we bring the rainbow cookies?

ok Jake, sounds good. maybe i will stop by before and check things out. i talked to 2 of the group and they are into it, so they will be coming. see all the BTers in 9 days. bye for now

Kate & Wayne are in...
sorry we're late responding ;)

Alan - sure!

Jake

Just returned from trip so out of touch for awhile...add our name to the pot luck date Adam & Debbi looking forward to meeting you'all..will bring something creative from Vt..just bought saffron in Morrocco...so maybe paellia rice dish see you all soon we leave next wens...

Welcome back Debbie and Adam!!!

Did you have a great time in Spain (and Morocco, too!)??

Hope we'll see you on Thursday 2/12 at Gibi's Terrace. Hope we'll see some BTers there each Tuesday. We have a friend arriving that night at 8:45 (American Eagle willing, of course), but we'll be at Gibi's at 7 pm to see who makes it and enjoy the good food there.