Especially when you're leaving tomorrow for Bon !!

Need to get all set, but there's so many things to do first. Smacked up the car seriously on the freeway last night (not my fault, something fell off a truck, and I hit it with 100kph). Nothing serious with me, not at all .. but it gets you back home late at night, creates a lot of paperwork & calls to get some diff'rent car ..

Anyway .. all done now, yet I'll start ironing my wedsuite, vaseline-up the fins, and clean up the house a bit ...

Nuff to do ..

And to all of you, a very good morning ..
Who's in for some coffee ??

No pix yet, for it's still dark ...


Rachid, I think I'll find you tomorrow .. especially when you use the snorkel .. :o)
I'll be the one complaining at the gate for a better chair (2m+) ..

Good morning, Olaf! Glad to hear you were not hurt/injured in your motor vehicle mishap last night. Hopefully everything will be taken care of while you are away enjoying Bonaire....you lucky dog! Have a wonderful trip and say hello to all of the fish and marine life for me...you lucky dog! Love your quote on your profile, too!! Take some photos so you can share them with us when you return, OK? Have fun. Here is some early morning activity at the Reef Cam...the day is now beginning on Bonaire...wish I could be there, too. Carole

Oh...forgot to add...yes, I would LOVE some coffee about right now...Dewey Egbert's?? Carole

Morning Carole, Morning Olaf, Morning All
That's not the way 2 go Olaf. Good 2 hear u're all right. Did u crash your car after u hit the stuff on the road or did u "just" ran over it?
I could do with some coffee now.

Here are some beautiful colours from the morning.

Boy, it just keeps getting better this morning...even more beautiful colors. I need to be on Bonaire right now! The PBD just never goes away....only when you are on the island. Until then, we have to enjoy the cams and trip reports and photos....much better than nothing at all! I just made my Dewey Egbert's cup of coffee to get my day rockin' and rollin'...that stuff will definitely get you movin'! Carole

Wow! Leapin' kitty!! I will post both sizes of this one for everyone to enjoy. Carole

Even more beautful, if that is at all possible.....oh...to be on Bonaire now....The shadow from the roof on the Richter home is now in the frame....season's are changing quickly. I am going to miss being on the "same" timezone with Bonaire as of tomorrow with the clocks falling back....will not have as much sunlight/cam time after coming home from work....sniffle. Will have to enjoy the archives, I guess...sniffle. Carole

Good morning, Carol! that Leapin' Kitty is a great capture! I'll be adding that to my library. Olaf so glad it wasn't serious and you'll forget all about it once you get to Flamingo Airport, step off the plane and feel the fresh island breeze on your face. Hi,Igor. Don't you have a rehearsal or a dinner or a shower or something today? Wish I could have you all over for dinner tonight...... we're making goat stew and funchi for our family and friends. Come on over!! Bring wogga. margarite

My goodness...it looks just like a case of Burma Shave washed up on the beach! I guess I am showing my age right now, too...LOL. I'll bet some of you BT'ers have never heard of it, right? Pretty funny. Carole

Hi all ...
Thnx for the interest .. but it wasn't a personal drama (luckily) .. the car has probably $8k to $10k damage, but nicely insured.
Igor, I hit it full .. didn't stop me, I probably shoved it out of the way. Car was still driving ok, steering etc. It's just I lost all the water, so I could drive home .. anyway, took me the whole morning to settle things, now I have to rush to get the last few things ..

Carole, we'll sure post tons of pix .. hope to rent a UWcam, or get my hands on a UW case for my cam .. and you'll have to smile at the cam when I take a picture of you all when you're watching us on the cam :o) ..

Rush now, back later ..
Grtz

I could drive home has to be, I could not drive home ...

Like I said .. rush rush ...
No time for coffee now Carole .. :o(

Nice cap Carole!
No Margarite. We've had our shower 2 weeks ago & we don't want 2 rehearse anything.
We do have a party 2night. But it's "just" a birtday-bash of a friend/nephew of mine.
Will be plenty of wogga, so u won't see me 2night or early on sunday (2 bad we can't join u for dinner )

Fish-alert

Who is this?

Houston, we've got some technical problems here.....

leaping kitty pic is great :-)
Olaf, wish I could hide in your luggage to get to Bonaire - Ha! I hope you have a great trip and I look forward to all and any uw pics you post. Enjoy every minute.

Good afternoon Denise

I've spotted another fish, but I can't lure it closer Guess I don't have the Cynde-power

Just popped in to say Hi to everyone here. Olaf, Glad that your accident wasn't too serious, and that you are alright.



You shall be seeing this for real soon. Have a safe journey, and look forward to seeing you on the cams. Annie B.

Carol, I love your leaping Kitty. Nice capture. Annie B.

Nice sailboat

Afternoon Annie,
the colours on Bon are beautiful. But they are always

Wooow, Cynde must be around

Afternoon Igor. The big day is looming near I think? Nice fishy tail. Annie B.

Yepp Annie,
4 nigths sleeping and I'll be a husband
It still sounds weird....

Olaf, glad only you car got banged up and not you.

Hi Carole, what a great shot of the leaping kitty, that’s amazing. What are the odds of that happening?

Congratulations Igor, it won’t sound weird for long. I’m celebrating my 3rd anniversary in a week and I couldn’t be happier, hope that you will be as happy as I am.

Afternoon Annette and everyone else posting or lurking.

Good afternoon Snork. Times yours by ten, and that will be mine next March. Annie B.

Igor, Had to shut down and restart. I hope you will be very happy too. What is your partner's name. Annie B.

Hey... My Kitty leaps all the time

Afternoon everybody, and goodevening to all the Dutchies... Except the ones going to Bonaire tomorrow... bastards...

Thanks Scott, me hopes so 2...
Gremlins Annie?
She's called Cinthie and she's a few years (3) older than me. And she's calling me 4 dinner. See ya later...

Thanks Annette, wow 30 is great.

Marc, my kitty loves to leap too, but I’ve never caught him fully in mid-air on cam! I may have to give it a try, but he doesn’t leap as much as he used to, he starting to get a little bit older.

ROFL Marc....
Scott I think Marc is not referring 2 a pussy-cat...
Marc, have u caught her in mid-air on film. Would love 2 see that one

Visitors at the gate...

Thnx Marc ... that'll make it feel even better tomorrow .. :o)
But we're all very interested, if I may say, in your pix of mid-air-leaping-Kitty ...

Anyone knows of a good Bon weather-site ?? (long term, let's say .. weekly forecast)

Snork, Now add another 3 and you're there. Annie B.

We plan on making a trip to the Veluwe in 2 or 3 weeks time, I'll have her leap there a few times .

Olaf, putting jealousy aside... Have a great trip gozer!

cool shot of mandy from 08:22!

Olaf...the weather will be sunny 95% of the daylight hours with a chance of an early morning shower...a chance, only....the water will be wet and you will be in it...Relax and enjoy...you don't have to worry about the weather on Bonaire at all....it is an almost "constant", meaning tons of sunshine and great waters! Have a wonderful time. Carole

Olaf, check http://bonaire.pagina.nl. There are several links to weather-related links. When are you on Bonaire?

Thnx Carole ... that gives enough confidence ..
It's just I saw so much rain last week ...
But I guess you're right ..

And Marc .. I know, sick R'dam humor rules ..
Will do my best ... try to make an webcam T-Shirt tonite ... any suggestions for text ???

Evening Olaf,

gives me the chance 2 wish u a safe journey 2morrow and a superb stay on Bon.
I hope u're still all rigth (no pain from yesterday).
Thanks 4 the link Martin. I didn't know that one.

I would go 4 "Life is a waste of time and time is a waste of life, so get wasted all the time and have the time of your life ..
". Sounds familiar?

Olaf, I was trying to ask untill when are you on Bonaire?

Take care of your health. Hope you'll be enjoing the sun and warmth a lot... (Oh and a pleasant take-off out with the "zuidwesterstorm"...

I'll squeeze a fish in 2 stay on the topic

Olaf, what about: "It's just as beautiful as Rotterdam, but without the skyscrapers"?

LOL Marc. I just hope it's safer

I'm off 4 some serious wogga. See ya later. Olaf, try not 2 scream 2 hard in tha plane if the take-off is a bit bumpy. I will need my sleep....
Later...

Hehe .. Marc .. I most certainly hope it's not 'as beautiful' as R'dam ... being born here showed me enough uglyness the last 31 yrs ..
I'd prefer some unspoiled wildlife ...

Igor .. my quote is copyrighted hehe, so ehh .. gimme your bank-accountnr. and I will automatically withdraw the fee ... :o)

Martin, I'll be there tomorrow, and will be leaving on Sunday afternoon (18.30 local time I believe) .. I saw you'll arrive on Friday the 1st ??
So maybe, you (and your Miss'es), Rachid and (ahh, lost her name .. scroll through BT) Simone, and us should meet up on Saturday night at the most cheerful pub around (which is ??? I don't know, I'm a newbie to the island).

Name a bar/pub/thing/place and I'll tell Rachid (if he doesn't show up anymore) to meet & have a beer ... and think about all of them back home in snow blizzard, hurricans (en wat dies meer zijdt).

Lemme know ... I'll be up to 01.00/02.00 ... and leave around 9am tomorrow .. so after that, I won't know ..

Cheerz ..

Olaf that sound great, I see u tomorrow in the plane, you know what to look for


I see u all at the cams

Hi everybody, and a special hello to you Olaf and Rachid. I dedicate this pic for you .
I planed a surprise for you at Schipol airport tomorrow, please tell me when you are back, if it worked or not. A wish you a nice and pleasant flight. Olaf, just ask for an emergency exit, it is more comfortable cause no seat in front of you.
Boys ( and girls ), just enjoy you stay. Don't worry about the rain there, it never lasts very long, and, afterall, it doesn't matter when you are diving, aren't you wet anyway ? You'll probably fly over Charles de Gaulle Airport around 01.30PM, jut pay attention, you probably see a fair lady with a yellow fluo jacket waving at you from the tarmac. I turn mad thinking tomorrow night, you will be there. That what waiting for you tomorrow night ! Enjoy as musch as you can.

Margarite, these are are especially for you.
Time for me to go to bed, even if I can sleep one our more due to to change of time, but anyway, I am still working tomorrow and they anounced very strong winds ( 50 knots) over Paris tomorrow and North of france. Argh ! I keept away all what could be blown on the veranda...

Olaf, rachid, Igor
A nice place to have a bier is KAREL's BAR, in front of Cozzoli's, downtown. Just have a little thought for me there while drinking an Amstel.
This time, it is a real good night.

These next sunsets are for Olaf and Rachid. Have a sage journey you guys, and enyoy the trip. See you on Bon, you lucky devils you. Annie B.

What is a sage journey. Meant safe. Must cut my fingernails. LOL

Bye Olaf, Bye Rachid. Annie B.

I think this is Linda's mother. Annie B.

Gremlins. Arrrrrrgh!

Annie, are you still there, can't succeed to sleep, and there time, jean paul is not snoring...

Olaf, Sorry to hear about your accident but glad that you are ok. Have a great time in paradise and say hello to all the fishes for me too!

Martine, Got caught up on the other thread. Dare I post the darkest sunste for the night. Yes I dare. Annie B.

We will !!!!!!!!!
Just came back from the pub ... it'll shorten my flight having too many beers now ..
And yet, I still have to pack .. leaving in 5 hrs :o)

We'll wave at you all !!!!!!!!!!!

SHALAAAAAAAAAM .....

Olaf, If you read this: Karels, saterday evening (if we are not to jetlaged...) Just leave a message at Caribbean Court for us...

Kee Martin ...

Saturdaynite (well, nite .. evening) at Karel's ... not too late of course ...
And no jet-leg when you only go 5 hrs ahead .. it's the way back that works a lot worse ...
Anyway, meet you there mate ..

Olaf, seems like you have a long day ahead of you... Flights are being delayed already...
Strange day this, we have the most severe storm of this fall yet, and still the skies are blue. Also getting up and find that it's only 10.45 yet... Wintertime has set in last night.

I think I'll stay in today