Here is the list as of today, if you see errors (or ???), please post or E-mail (chetwood@scubadiving.com) corrections. Will try to get 'graphic' version posted to web-site soon (as soon as I talk Jean into re-figuring out how). Also, if you want to start planning any BT'er "Get-togethers" for Feb/Mar, it's never to early to start. Also, remember that the week before March 5th is CARNIVAL.
PLANNED EVENTS:
Every Tuesday evening (7:30) is "Let's see who shows up" at Gibi's.
THE LIST:
*** 2003 Feb/Mar BT’ers ***
Corney Ann Carter … 1-19 March
Lise Dews … ?? Feb
Amy Diehl … ?? March
Darlene Ellis … 1-15 March
Josie (& Alan) Estill … 29 Jan –(21 Feb)12 March
Terri Goettl … 14 – 28 March
Kate Hickson … mid Feb – end March
Stanly A Holz … ?? Feb
Jan Klos … ?? Feb
Nadine Rubin … ?? Feb
Lydia S Segal … ?? Feb
Dan Singleton … 28 Feb- 8 March
Marie Snow … ?? Feb
Ginny Stokes … 15 Feb- 1 March
Susan Taft … 22 Feb- 3 March
Gail the Dux & James Thomas … ?? Feb
Martine Tlouzeau-Jean Paul Godard … ?? Feb
Diver Debbi & Adam Wetzel … 27 Jan- 5 March
Jean & Chet Wood … 21 Feb- 10 March
Joan & Alan Zale ... Feb
[Rev. 4, 06 Oct ‘02]

thanks again Chet & Jean for a job well done...we will wear our buttons proudly on Tues. nights to Gibbys...any body up on making the bumper stickers ?

Debbi,
I don't know about making 'bumper sticker's', but I will bring new "2003" edition buttons.

This will be SO cool again! Glad you're bringing new buttons, Chet -- I lost the 2002 one!!

Alan and I will be at Gibi's Terrace on Tuesday, February 4th at 7:30 pm. Can't wait for that great food, and Gibi's smile again. Looking forward to meeting some old friends and new ones then...

Think we can talk the Richter's into a BBQ again??
What about it Jake and Linda?

Josie Estill

Josie...you gonna make your chocolate mousse again ? or did you come home with some thousand year old egg recipes......smile

Hi, Debbie:
Can certainly do chocolate mousse again --- this time I won't break Esther's blender bowl!

I took one look at thousand year old egg, and decided it's definitely not for me. I will eat ALMOST anything, but couldn't handle that...grin!

Hi Chet,
Add Sharon and I to the list! We will be down 2/28 through 3/16. See you then.

Scott

Scott & Sharon,
Welcome to the list. Also, read in other topic that your moving to Bonaire, I'm really jealous, Jean & I both grew-up in Minnesota (Shoreview & Centerville), but only moved as far south as northern Illinois! Of course that was 30 some years ago. Hope to meet you in Bonaire, we have quite a bit of overlap.
General question for Jake, Michael, Bas, or any other Bonaire resident: Can we still expect Gibi's to be open on Tuesday evenings?
Chet

Thanks for doing this list Chet -- Mark and I are looking forward to our return to Bonaire, this time as divers! Our two previous trips have been in April so we are unfamiliar with carnival in Bonaire. Can you tell us a little bit about it?
Susan

Chet - Gibi's closed night is presently Wednesdays, so assuming he doesn't change that, Tuesdays should still be a go.

Jake

1)
Thanks Jake; also, are you planning on being 'off-Island' for the dive show again during the Feb/March time-frame?
2)
Susan, We've never been on-Island during carnival before either. If you go to infobonaire.com and check-out the 'Calendar' link, you'll find a listing of events.

Chet - not sure what's up with me in the Feb/March time frame yet in terms of travel & my consulting efforts.

Linda will be off-island for a week during mid-February though (dates not set yet).

Jake

Hi everybody, If everything works out fine (my back) and my husbands operation (Oct. 16th). And hopefully we have survived xmas. We work around the clock the week before. We have plans to come to Bonaire Somewhere January till March/end of March. I love to come to JIBI. So put me on the list. While Bas is recovering he will sort out some slides he made on Bonaire 30 years ago. A friend of ours will put 100 of them om a disk, so it will be very easy to take them to Bonaire. Maybe we can do something with it all together.

Hi Sue & Mark...Adam & I wil be there the same time...fellow Vermonters represented...Carnival is a blast..more fun than the parade in Brattleboro for sure ! you can still go dive in the morning and then everything shuts down in the afternoon so people can go to the parade in afternoon...it's usually Sunday right ?the parade keeps getting smaller each year because of the economy and funding but still amazing what a small island can do..looking forward to diving with you if you want some company...frost tonight brrrrrr...dream of Bonaire

I can't wait to meet everyone!!! Tom and I will be at Gibi's on Tuesday night. This is our first time to Bonaire during Carnival. It should be lots of fun!

Henneke, you are on the list; will hopefully get to meet you when I bring a bunch of license plates to Bas.

The first edition of the 2003 'calendar' format for Feb/Mar BT'ers is now available for viewing on our web-page. Go to my profile, click on our home page, then click the box labeled "Ftmg-tbl.htm" to view the calendar.

Hello Chet, you can also add me to the list! Staying at Capt. Don's: 24 feb - 12 mar

Marco,
Your on the list, will try to get web-page updated later today.

We are looking forward to our first trip to Bonaire. Jan 26th to Feb 9th. I know it is not going to be long enough.
We are looking forward to meeting all the BT's at Gibi's Feb. 4th...see you there!!!

See you there --- looking forward to meeting more BTers again in 2003. It was great fun going to Gibi's on Tuesday nights and seeing who else turned up. One night, no-one else did, but I still had a great meal!

Josie...I will be happy to meet you there. BTW..I finally found a home for your kind donation. It went to Special Olympics Bonaire...I am saving you a tee shirt...what size?

My fiance, Melissa & I will be on Bonaire 2/26 -3/9 for diving, windsurfing, cycling, running, swimming...and, on 3/6, getting married!
We're going to need some witnesses......

Hillary,
What time? Where? And, is there space for all the Feb/Mar BT'ers who are there on the 6th? See our web-page for the current (at least semi-current) list of 'possible' witnesses.
http://home2.owc.net/~chetwood/

Also, I see your a 'snow sport' person; bring equipment and try to convince Michael Gaynor to take you to the local 'ski slopes'!:} :]

Chet you have done a wonderful job on your web site and the calender is just great for everyone to keep track of all who is there and all the events going on in Feb/Mar. Too bad we will miss meeting you. It is our first trip and from the sounds of it...it won't be the last.
Hope we can meet a few of the board members when we are there. Looking forward to the Gibi's evenings. Anyone else there on Tuesday, January 28th or Feb4th.
Hope to meet then.

Alan and I will be there on Feb 4, with bells on!!! Our first BT dinner of 2003, and we can't wait.

Michael, great!!! Large size T-shirt is my preference --- I like to be loose... (you knew that anyway, didn't you?) BTW, email me directly if there's anything I can bring you from New York (Rochester at least), other than the obligatory NY Times. Do you prefer the Sunday, or just the daily (or both)? Anyone else got any special requests -- we're arriving Jan 29.

Hillary, together with a whole bunch of other people, I bet, I'd love to witness your marriage.

Chet, what a great job, again, with the list.

Looks as if there's only a couple of us at the beginning of Feb, but looks like we've already got a group for Feb. 4th.

Diver Debbi and Adam -- will you be there that night? Very much looking forward to seeing you again. Still remember my very first night dive, holding your hand, Debbi!!

The official witness has to be a Bonairean resident but it sure would be nice to be at a wedding... Josie, I will e mail you directly.

Melissa is handling the details for the wedding. I've learned that we must be temporary residents for 4 days to have a legal Bonaire bond.
Apparently there is a female resident on the island that handles all the details (i.e.: Minister, Church, videographer/photographer, witnesses,etc...even the wedding cake).
Melissa is PADI certified, but did not want to marry under water (the gown would get soaked).
Interesting bit here: we have to pay $200 for an interpreter to translate the Minister's Dutch to English. I was sorta hoping a local magistrate could do the honors. Do you have any knowledge of the marriage by judge/magistrate in Bonaire, Michael? Any information would be a great help
I will get more details when Melissa receives details via mail.
Okay Josie, if you're available on March 6th (don't know where or when, yet) you're in! And Michael as well (being a local, that's 1 legal witness).
Thank-you...Ill be back soon with details!

I'll be there, Hillary and Melissa!! I'll bring my hat. I'm English, it's obligatory to wear a hat at a wedding! As well as being, American, that is (dual passport-holder)

Josie, Michael, et al:
I've been notified that to be married in the Village Courthouse only 2 witnesses are required.
Melissa & I were hoping to wed on a beach, which, oddly enough, requires 6 witnesses.
So, this leads me to asking this question:
Would any locals care to share some champagne on the shoreline before their night diving session?

Hillary, congrat's on your wedding. Are you having with Marvel Tromp?? She's arranging our wedding. We arrange the rest of the big day ourselves.

Do all 6 witnesses need to be Bonairean residents? Or, can some just wish they were Bonaire residents?

Hillary,

If you don't find other local witnesses, let me know, and perhaps Linda and I can serve in that capacity (we'd need to arrange to have the kids babysat - you definitely don't want them there (or at least we don't ;-) )

Jake

Jake, I'm glad you're willing to practice

Thanks Jake!
I will keep you posted on the timing of the event. Right now it looks as though it will be on 3/6....hopefully at sunset.
This site has really been terrific, everyone has been very helpful. Melissa & I will surely be joining the fellow BTers at Gibi's on 3/4.

-Hill-

Great, see you on March 4th!!

Hi all! Scott and I will be on Bonaire from Jan 25 to Feb 1, so if anyone else is there, stop by and say hello. We'll be staying at Divi; Scott will be diving daily, and I'll be snorkeling with the fishes! Can't wait to see my island again!!!!!!!!! :-)

Please add Linnea Wijkhof-Wimberly and Sonja Wyckoff to your list for May 31 thru June 14, 2003.

We will be at Divi, I'm a diver and my sister is a snorkeler.

Linnea,
I'd love to add you to the list, but it wouldn't do much good; since my list only covers the Feb/March time-frame. Maybe someone in the May/June time-frame can start a list.
Chet

Ask Martin to do it... :-)

Jake

Jake, Isn't it the task of the best man to keep a guest list? Our masters of ceremony here in Holland chack the guestlist here, so we don't know who will join the "after-party". I think I'll be a bit busy doing other things, like arranging a certain wedding...

You think so? :-)

I figured if you did the list of who's going to be on Bonaire during May/June (as you did last year, I think, but maybe a bit earlier) then I could narrow that down to a post-wedding party list for you... ;-)

Jake

OK, I'll start a new thread....

What you mean is a post-wedding BBQ?? You know me, I'm allways eating....

Check here:
http://www.oldbonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/27/62342.html?1043242624