Drying out day today; packing wet gear and leaving it for 2 days would make it funky, at best. This time tomorrow I'll be headed back to Phoenix. Sigh. I'll be doing touristy things today, and making sure I still have a flight back.

There was a STRONG current at the reef cam yesterday, not visible at the buoy. I was crabbing at 45 degrees on the descent. I kept fighting to stay centered, hold onto the sign and keep the wig in place. The bubbles were inflating it and it'd float up. Looks like it didn't take very well, but I had a clown costume on. Patty Lynn will verify that it's appropriate I just gave up and aborted finally. I should probably have used a chin strap on the wig, but I didn't want too much strapped to my head in case doo-doo happened.

And no, it wasn't a rat, it was a rubber chicken. What else would a clown be carrying??

If he's still up for it, I'll be headed over to Gibi's for The Last Supper. For those of you a little more technically addicted, Gibi's home is at N12 08.7557 W68 16.0861. The overall Berndtson & Berndtson map is very precise, the 3 close-in views are all 'artistically modified' and are NOT geographically accurate at all. Their main Bonaire map puts you near the corner of Kaya Hulanda, but the closer coastal Kralendijk view puts you out in a field... If he keeps it lit like last time, both cars AND planes will have no problem finding him ;-)

Here's a few shots from earlier, including one looking up Willy's foredeck for Stan, Sarge, or whoever's name that is that I keep abusing. The one of Willy's aft is the reason for the wild kick a few days back.

he Stan!
good morning.
Well, we will look it up, perhaps nice idea to post the coordinates of the cams....

grey morning illustration:

Good morning.

Good morning Stan, Stan and Annette.

Good Morning to All,
Thanks Stan E. for your entertaining u/w show. Much appreciated by us thrill-seekers.

Dark clouds on the horizon

A storm a-brewing? Go away!

Good morning! No fish on my shift.
Stan, go get some flamingo pics and pics of the Bonaire Alps and wild donkeys.
Hey, did I catch lightening? Big is distorted, but I think so!

Kathy, be careful!


well, some fish, hard to see with the poor visibility!

Good Morning Everyone!!

.....and Chubby says Hi as well......


Bill

Good Morning All,

Late start today. Looks like more rain for Bonaire! Hubby is working hard to get things done before he comes home Thursday.

Stan in a clown suit, now that's appropriate;o)))
But where are his pictures? Oh well, hope he comes home with lots more to share at Thanksgiving. Oh yea, somebody there remind him he's coming to our house for dinner that day again, please!...LOL!

Wow!!!

REAL " Watercolours" LOL



Looks like a messy day again, today.

We have sunshine today in Southern Ontario

And WARM, TOO - Plus 6 C now, going up to a high of Plus 12!!

Almost 'suntan weather'

Have a great day everyone!!

Bill

The beach cams look more like the underwater cam...lol. "Sunny Bonaire"?????

We are arriving on Friday - please pray that it stops raining! I'm trying to escape the gloomy, dreary Dallas weather. I need SUNSHINE!

Claudia, we are arriving on Sunday so please stop it for us also, here in dreary Houston.

looks like it`s raining, I`m working at my office and from here I can`t see outside..but two hours ago I went to hato and it was raining. no snorkeling today after work...........

I thought this might make Cynde smile today! This was from our adventure in July, 2003. This was our last day on Bonaire, and it rained like heck all day! LOL

Miss you cactus flower !

Starting to worry that I may be stuck inside with the twins playing cards instead of diving. Not sure I want to send them to the kids program at the Plaza if they won't be able to snorkel. Darn I just bought 2 bottles of sunscreen! Think happy, sunny thoughts!

Uh, you're getting wet in the ocean. Why the angst about getting rained on? I agree, it's nicer with the sun out, but still... at least you're able to be in the warm Bonaire waters skimming over a reef teeming with life.

I'm in Massachusetts, where it's dreary and cold, and only going to get drearier and colder. I'll gladly switch places with you!

Okay, I agree that wet is wet, but sunny and hot is what gets me through the winter and it just wears the kids down to a pulp. I've already started chanting "Spring is coming, Spring is coming" and we haven't even had our first freeze here in Dallas yet. I rather wear sunscreen than a sweater any day! You really have to love winter to live in Massachusetts. Maybe all of should move to an island ... Calgon took me away there for a minute. I'm going to vacuum that always cheers me up (NOT!).

He can't believe it. It's not supposed to rain on Bonaire!

wow, look at that high water mark today! Only 31 days left - I'll help with the chant: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

And, Claudia - I'll take that Calgon moment. It is pounding rain here in Portland. Just the beginning of months of grey rain.

What is that in her hand? Galoshes? lol

Kathy, they look like ski boots to me. lol

Claudia...it is great to dive or snorkel when it's raining! Susan's right...the waters warm, the air temperature is warm, it's a Caribbean shower remember, not a freezing rain....nothin' like looking up at 40 feet and seeing it raining, right Kelly? I forgot that flood we got that last day....we went from Plan A, to Plan B, to Plan C....most of the roads were flooded, couldn't get to the Donkey Sanctuary....LOL! Even Annie stood us up at Lac Bay! What am I saying Claudia, relax mon! You will enjoy....and usually, the rain only lasts for a short while then the sun comes out again! It's all good girlfriend ;-)

Does it say something on the bottom of this sunbed?

Oh Boy, hubby reports heavy rains in Bonaire today. He is working hard. Everybody sing now: The sun will come out tommorrow, tommorrow...

Here's some divers toughing it out:

Cynde, you're right, the rain is warm - not like here. I think it is just the concept of rain on your sun vacation. Rain doesn't stop us Pacific NW'ners from much anyway!

Divers!

Cynde, this is what the chairs have written on them:

Still there.

I wonder if that could have been Cheryl and her husband? They didn't get close enough to tell!
Back to work for me, for now!

Kathy, thanks for the chair ID...LOL! Wonder if that was Cheryl and hubby...

Looks like one Kathy did...

We need some kind soul to wipe the lens again. It looks like it's raining underwater right now with all the algae growth.

Yes, Cynde is right, there is nothing like a pounding rain when you're at 40 feet! It sounds thunderous and it's the coolest thing ever to watch.

Great show they put on! Too bad we don't know who they were. Did look like Cheryl and her husband.

Lonely kitty.

There shouldn't be *any* algae on the UW cam lens. I disected it and cleaned inner and outer lenses thoroughly. May be all the junk washing down into the ocean. The vis at the surface is zero, or was, just as appealing as diving a bucket of mud. Looks like it's cleared at depth a little, at least. I don't see any smudges that are at a consistent position, so I don't think it's algae.

So *that's* why I'm missing my time slots. Both my laptop AND my UW watch are creeping quickly. The laptop is off by 45 seconds after just a couple of weeks, and I'd been timing the watch off of it. Doh! Looks like I'll have to run back over for my exit, since it only caught me leaving. Plane is off at 7AM, so it's BYE, ALL! Bon dia from Sunny Bonaire ;-)

Hi Everyone,

Been busy day here. Started my Christmas baking. Made 6 cinn. coffee cakes today and Wednesday starts my making 12 cinn. breads. I freeze and they are all ready for gift giving and eating! With hubby gone, I can sure get a lot done. Sending sunny thoughts to all of you! Debbie

The water looks like a sheet of glass.

Thanks, Stan,

Thought that might have been you in the 15:58 shot! Know that dive skin anywhere now.

Hello everyone...couldn't get on line last night and just catching up...looks like the rain continues...nice try with the clown outfit Stan! The current at the cam drove me nuts and made me use up all my air pronto!
Wow, 6 degrees warmer in the water than on land!

Thanks Stan for all you did for us while on Bon.
Have a safe and pleasant journey back.
Margarita

Looks like the fish need a flashlight...

how did you all miss Stan's goodbye pic?

Dunno, Cynde, same way you missed the other two...
Is he comparing his head to the full moon LOL..nice way to "moon" us!

Barbara, that's hysterical...well, Bongo's Beach Cam has now been officially mooned! LOL!

ROTFL, Barbara and Cynde. Glad you captured these priceless pics.

Awwww...another sunset-less day on Bonaire?!? I just looked back and I saw it. No rays of sun, no nothing, nada, no color, just gray/blue to black. wah

Kudos to Stan, for sharing his vacation with us. But I know ONE thing, my Bon trips will continue to be summer ones. lol

Ya'll are lucky Stan didn't _really_ moon us...lol! Hmmm, just how late _does_ the cam stay on at Bongo's????? Hey, did he ever unveil his pirate outfit? Maybe that's the one we missed seeing his "exit"...;o))) See you soon, Stan!!!

Nice mottled last light tonight..I kinda like the Picasso look!

Goodnight everyone!

Cool, like a pink and blue Pinto pony;o)

Going to miss checking for goofy pics of my brother, but we'll keep in touch. You're a great bunch;o) Safe diving, have fun!!!