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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Brown (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 5:31 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

There may be four of us traveling together for our first trip to Bon does poppy have any 4 wheel drive vehicles for four? Or do we have to get two trucks? Does she have a web site?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By April (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #248) on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 6:14 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

She does not have a website. We rented a pickup truck from her that went off road nicely and would have comfortably fit 4 (I think there was actually room for 5-6 if squeeze in tight).

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #455) on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 7:02 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Why do you need a 4-wheel drive vehicle? Even if you planned on doing the Park, most people say it is doable in the typical pickup truck (or anything else with high clearance). Even the "shortcut" from Karpata is doable in the standard pickup. (Did that 3 times last October.) And all rental pickups are 4-door and can handle 5 people plus all their dive gear.

In 11 years/19 trips to Bonaire, we have never used anything except the "standard-shift" pickup. We prefer the air-conditioned pickups (sorry for not being "green") with radio and cloth seats vs. the non-air-conditioned/no-radio/vinyl-seat lower-cost option. Just hate having to sit on hot, plastic seats. Others prefer the lower-cost option. Be forewarned - most rentals on Bonaire are standard shift, although a few rental agencies do have some vehicles that are automatic, but they are more expensive.

Enjoy your trip.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By April (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #249) on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 9:31 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I finally took the leap and learned how to drive stick shift while on Bonaire. Didn't want to pay the high rental price for an automatic pickup truck. I was terrified at the thought of finally driving stick shift, but it turned out to be ok after all. I'm convinced, if I can do it, anyone can learn.

 


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