By Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 10:55 pm: |
Heading to Bonaire for my first trip there. I have the usual stuff like clothes, dive gear, passports, etc. What things might I have forgotten that may (or may not) be unique to a trip to Bonaire. Quite honestly, I have been distracted lately and have not done as much research as I normally do so please help me out.
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By R J (BonaireTalker - Post #46) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:25 pm: |
Be sure and pack insect spray. Have seen posts stating mosquitos have been worse this year.
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By R J (BonaireTalker - Post #47) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
Here is a link to the list.
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By Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:32 pm: |
Many thanks!
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By Daniel L Crawford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #111) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:34 pm: |
It's customary for people traveling to Bonaire for their first time find room for a can of Folgers regular brew coffee in their luggage and take it to Bonaire. Upon arrival on island and getting settled in the coffee should be delivered to Chat 'N Browse and given to the proprieter, Michael Gaynor. Doing this will bring you good luck, great dives, and fair weather during your stay on island. It's also a great place to rent cell phones or use their internet access.
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By Ron R (BonaireTalker - Post #74) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:35 pm: |
Don't forget your camera!
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By Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:37 pm: |
Well, the u/w camera is a long story....it isn't going. I will be bringing my topside camera. I plan to rent an u/w camera for a couple of days.
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By Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 11:40 pm: |
Daniel,
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6353) on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 8:05 am: |
Also don't forget cash, humor and patience. Spend the cash, share the humor and practice the patience.
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By Bob Boyd (BonaireTalker - Post #13) on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 9:53 am: |
Hi Jim, we like to bring a small soft ice chest. We freeze a few bottles of water and take them with us diving.
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1883) on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 12:08 pm: |
We like to bring a good size bag of mixed hard candies, great for after a dive. When we used to do a lot of boat dives we brought the bag each trip out and it was a great ice breaker when we would pass the bag around after a dive. Worthens are most people's favorite. We made some nice friends this way. Even the grouchies will smile as they search the bag for what their favorite ones.
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1884) on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 12:08 pm: |
We like to bring a good size bag of mixed hard candies, great for after a dive. When we used to do a lot of boat dives we brought the bag each trip out and it was a great ice breaker when we would pass the bag around after a dive. Worthens are most people's favorite. We made some nice friends this way. Even the grouchies will smile as they search the bag for what their favorites.
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1885) on Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 12:09 pm: |
sorry I tried to edit and got a double post, sort of
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By Scott Phillips (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #593) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:46 pm: |
I always bring mesh grocery bags to use at the supermarkets. Not only do they charge you for bags, but it is much more environmentally friendly. I also bring a bunch of empty, cleaned out soda bottles to put in the fridge and freezer so I always have cold water to take with us. I have a bunch of holes drilled in the cap of one soda bottle. Leave a bottle on the dash of the truck during a shore dive, pop on the modified cap and you have a great hot water shower ready when you get done with your shore dive. If you are a Sudafed user, bring those with you also as I do not believe they are sold on the island.
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By jan angier (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #487) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 12:55 pm: |
If staying in a condo...bring
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By Jim (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 3:59 pm: |
So far, here is what we have. Thanks for the tips everyone.
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By Kobi in Virginia (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5378) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 4:21 pm: |
Here is a list that we build & take away from. It came from my old hometown dive store, Diving Enterprises, LTD, in SW Virginia:
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By Bob Boyd (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 4:42 pm: |
The only other things that I can think of are hard sole booties and a solar shower although a two liter coke bottle works also.
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By Tribs, less than a month till Bon!!! (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5755) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 4:45 pm: |
Great list! I would add checking your computer before diving. We sent our computers in for service and new batteries and one came back not completely closed. Nothing worse that spending the money on the service and then having your computer flood on the very first dive. We also had a reg once that was not adjusted quite right. Instead of air, you got a bunch of water with each breath. Our LDS suggests heading to a local pool between servicing and leaving for your trip so you can catch these little problems.
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By DIANE AND BEA (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #204) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 6:53 pm: |
Clear nail polish for the no see-ums .
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By Meryl Virga (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5327) on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 7:33 pm: |
Garbage bag to take back wet clothes.
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By Melissa (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:38 am: |
Wondering if Michael actually likes Folgers regular brew coffee or is it just tradition? Since Michael is always so helpful, I would be happy to bring him any type of coffee he likes.
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By Daniel L Crawford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #112) on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 9:45 pm: |
Michael likes Folgers regular brew. Otherwise I'd be taking him something else each trip.
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By Donna and Bill Vance (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:33 am: |
We take an extra duffle bag to bring home any recyclables that we use while there. We haven't had any problems so far with customs through SJ or DFW. Take Deep Woods Off (as strong repellant as you can stand). We were on island in March - our 20th visit since 1986 - and I contracted Dengue. A really unpleasant way to spend a few weeks after your vacation!
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By Yvette Gardiner (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Friday, May 9, 2008 - 2:12 am: |
Good, sturdy shoes (like Tevas) too for any shore/park exploration; the shore can be very rough for flip-flops!
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