By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #227) on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 6:47 pm: |
I don't dive. I need a flotation device to snorkel comfortably. And these days, I can't even bask in the sun or splash about in the sea for more than a few minutes, and then only in a floppy hat (which makes me look like a doofus) and slathered in SPF 60 lotion (SAE 40W). Why in the world do my wife and I keep coming back to Bonaire?
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By Just little ole me with a (*) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6299) on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 7:30 pm: |
Couldn't have summed it up better... "Nothing can compare to diving or snorkeling in Bonaire."....We also never seem to tire of being there!
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By George Blanchard (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #423) on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 7:49 pm: |
Jeff, you make it sound magical, which it is. We too thoroughly enjoy ourselves on the Island and never tire of returning.
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6286) on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 8:15 pm: |
Jeff, glad you had a good time.
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By elaine sculley (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1987) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 2:44 am: |
jeff
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3466) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 6:46 am: |
Jeff.. Absolutely love your trip report. It does capture the essence of Bonaire and the interesting folks you can meet on the island together with it's addictive qualities.
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By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #230) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 9:28 am: |
Actually, Elaine, we saw and heard a greater variety of birds than ever before at HV. It was really cool. I've never heard the doves cooing so beautifully. Every day, we saw parrots. The only one missing was the resident pelican which perched on the "bow" of La Balandra every day...
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By petra neubauer (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 2:18 pm: |
Mr. Kehnle, wonderful report! Was great having you as a guest. Thank you for the note you left at the front desk
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By elaine sculley (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1989) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 2:19 pm: |
thanks jeff i appreciate ur answer. am really glad u had a fabulous time
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By YucatanPat (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #501) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 2:35 pm: |
Yup!
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By Sheila K (BonaireTalker - Post #65) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 12:58 am: |
Nice to hear HV was so good to you. We stopped by there last month to take a look at it for possible future stays, and we were quite impressed. Guess you hit the nail on the head-sounds so nice now, since I am looking out my window at 6" of new snow!
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By "Barbie"Ruth******Ken's forever love (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5479) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 4:39 am: |
Really nice trip report, Jeff! My hubby and I made our first trip to Bonaire as snorkelers and now have our o/w certification. Bonaire just does something to you!
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By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #231) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 9:09 am: |
Oooh, "Barbie" Ruth, I know what you mean. When I realized what I had done, I had this "mea culpa" moment and even though about going to confession. Then I remembered I wasn't even Catholic.... Skipping Lover's ice cream is a serious thing...but then, skipping anyone's ice cream is just wrong, wrong, wrong! Thankfully we didn't compound the offense by passing on key lime pie -- we had that at every possible opportunity!
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By Sheila K (BonaireTalker - Post #70) on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 6:43 pm: |
So, who has the best key lime pie on the island? Guess we've missed that delight! Now I'm going to be having dreams not only of Bonaire, but Key Lime Pie...mmmmm!
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By Terese Rutkowski (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 6:05 pm: |
Thanks for sharing! So glad I am going there in 13 days for the first time !!
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By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #232) on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 10:54 am: |
Ah, Terese -- First, welcome to Bonaire Talk.
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By Donna (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 8:18 am: |
We stayed at Harbour Village in 11/09 and are going back there this coming July! We LOVE it there! The staff is sooo nice and the dive setup outstanding!!! Snorkeling along the lagoon is magical with all the habitats! What happened to the pelican? We noticed he had a bad foot
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By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #235) on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 2:49 pm: |
It is grand, isn't it Donna!?! No one seems to know about the pelican -- he/she (I can't tell the difference, but I suppose that's only important to other pelicans) seems to have moved on.
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By Donna (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 3:11 pm: |
Maybe he/she found another pelican with a bum foot! Hopefully the sandpiper will get lucky too
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By Kate Hickson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #402) on Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 12:19 pm: |
Thank you for using the word "passel".
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By Jeff Kehnle (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #237) on Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 3:22 pm: |
You're welcome, Kate. Is that a favorite word?
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