By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #622) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 1:32 pm: |
Let's begin with the flight down. I arrived in Newark as planned, but found Caminology waiting for me The connection to Aruba was over sold. Thinking that being an employee of the airline with a revenue ticket and traveling alone(one seat) would give me an edge, I did not worry that I would make it on the flight. Caminology rule#2...The # of seats on a 757 is inversly proportional to your chances of occupying one of them. The plane left with only one denied boarding. I quess Bonaire will have to wait another day The airline helped in every way they could from that point on and took care of all my overnight needs. The next day proved more fruitful and landed me on island in time to get my rental truck, check in at Eden, and head for Gibi's to say hello.
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By Denise Kacavas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #968) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 2:32 pm: |
:-) good report Smack. I am glad to read that you had such a good trip! Did you take uw pictures? see anything unusual? did you say hello to the moray eels for Tom? Denise
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2475) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 2:58 pm: |
uhhhh yeah, Smack.... pictures???
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1730) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 5:58 pm: |
Smack, Welcome Home!!! Now wake up and answer your d#*%ed phone.
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By Josie (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1055) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 6:37 pm: |
Smack: I'm glad I had the chance to meet you. I had a loonng trip home (weather in Chicago, what a surprise!), but me and the pussycat got home and she's curled up at my feet now. She and her brother are just all wore out from playing...what a joy they are.
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By Gail Thomas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #566) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 6:45 pm: |
Great report Smack - all's that's needed is photos!
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #623) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 7:59 pm: |
I'll work on some photos, but I actually did not take as many this trip. Why? I don't know. For those wondering about the package for Bart, I delivered it to him with a Amstel at Bongos. The moment and his reaction was a hard one for both of us and one I will never forget. Bart, from the bottom of his heart, thanks all of you for your caring and concern and generosity, and wanted to make sure I passed this along.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13389) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 8:37 pm: |
OK Smack, I'm crying...thank you for delivering the plant...have me choked up thinking of the delivery...thank you again for personally delivering it.
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By Cheryl B (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #176) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 11:38 pm: |
LOL, Cynde, I can just see you pulling on your kit! I'm with you, even at 80 degrees, that water can feel COLD!
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By Babs (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8286) on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 - 11:57 pm: |
Just as I suspected Smakers, stealing my dive buddies! (even that slob Wally! ) Looking for ward to pics of you all...and yes, that means you too Seaborn!
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By Eileen Kimmett (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7701) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 5:36 am: |
Great report!!! (Pics please!)
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3984) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 8:30 am: |
Great report, Smack but you get no score without pictures.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #627) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 9:37 am: |
My buddy, Bart at Andrea I.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #628) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 9:48 am: |
Too big, I think. More editing will take time.
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By Mary Mueller (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3894) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 9:54 am: |
Smack - great report!!! And please pictures!!!
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By Denise Kacavas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #969) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 10:37 am: |
So many people are talking about going in October. Is there a list of October visitors started? I know it is way early, but I am curious :-)
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #773) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 6:37 pm: |
Scubby Doobby Smacksters Scooter....Rut Row
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #774) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 6:42 pm: |
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #775) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 6:45 pm: |
Grrrrr......
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By Trunicate (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #910) on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 - 7:27 pm: |
Double Grrrr....
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2486) on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 9:30 am: |
Denise, Steve and I are going Sept. 30th to October 12th !!
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #778) on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 11:06 pm: |
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #779) on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 11:11 pm: |
Triple Grrrr... jees I must be getting stupider....Mods WTFO
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By seb (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2129) on Thursday, April 7, 2005 - 11:49 pm: |
Send it to me if you want wally and i'll try
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By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #242) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 10:21 am: |
Kelly
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By Kelly Baum (JATCCM) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2504) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 11:00 am: |
Hi, Yana! I will hold up a sign for US on our birthday!
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By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #244) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:06 pm: |
Kelly,
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By Kelly Baum (JATCCM) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2508) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:07 pm: |
ha ha ha.... I'm dying laughing!!! I might actually have to find and bring a LARGE crown to wear. ;)
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By Yana girl (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #245) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:19 pm: |
Kelly,
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By Kelly Baum (JATCCM) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2511) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
ohhhh Burger King... I hadn't thought of that !! They would pack well too... GREAT IDEA !!! (and a good excuse to have a burger, too).
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1740) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:48 pm: |
Smack dropped of a disc of photos from his trip. Hopefully I will have a few on-line for him this evening.
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By Mare (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #738) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 12:59 pm: |
Tom!
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1741) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 1:13 pm: |
Mare, It only seems proper that Ms. Baum answers "Yes". Am I right?
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #782) on Friday, April 8, 2005 - 6:59 pm: |
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1742) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 8:48 am: |
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13431) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 11:31 am: |
Cool! Wally, ain't them scooters a hoot!
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #784) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 5:31 pm: |
They are a real ball....flying over the reef doing 8 point rolls and barrell loops. I'll try to post again the shot of Smack (clean register first)
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #788) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 6:31 pm: |
Now lets see if I can post the Scubby Doobby Smacksters Scooter....Rut Row
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #792) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 6:47 pm: |
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1744) on Saturday, April 9, 2005 - 8:08 pm: |
Wally, I am glad you persisted in posting the photo of Smack. He and I were talking Thursday, when he mentioned your shared scooter dive, he was as animated as I have ever seen him:-{)}
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #632) on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 8:42 am: |
Hey, Wally! Thats a good one! Thanks for the pic and the great dive! Gotta put that one on my profile. I hope we hook up again on Bonaire for some more diving and Jake's beer.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #633) on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 9:13 am: |
One thing I forgot to mention. There are leftovers still in the water from the art exhibit at Eden. Several blocks with PVC pipe frames tied to them in shallow water just north of the cam. I was surprised to see them and should have asked why they are still in the water since they look as if they could be easily torn up if another storm should pass by the island. It seems to me they should have removed all of the items that were place in the water and leave it as they found it. If some one knows anything about this, please post any info you have.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #634) on Monday, April 11, 2005 - 9:53 am: |
Second thought. They also look like a buoyancy practice course for training. Now I'm not sure what they actually are. Maybe a note to Bart will give me the answer.
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #156) on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 1:12 pm: |
John
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #157) on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 1:20 pm: |
Great report John....how did you like staying at Eden??? Do they have a dive shop?
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #158) on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 2:30 pm: |
Speaking of Caminology....NEVER, I say NEVER take the window seat of row 13 on a 757....THERE IS NO WINDOW!!! I found this out the hard way on a gruelling 13 hr flight to Fiji...the rows were so tight that if the guy in front of me reclined his seat I could taste his shampoo (shudder)....I typically like window seats as I can be somewhat claustrophobic (sp ?)....consider being crammed into this cattle car plane, in the window seat with nothing to look out at for 13 hours! I hate 757's. You've been warned
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By Mare (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #750) on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 4:01 pm: |
Gee Cam, you could have checked for dandruff flakes.
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #161) on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 7:12 pm: |
Like sprinkles on the ice cream Mare (shudder shudder)....make mine a brunette with a side of Head and Shoulders...
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By Bart Snelder (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:42 am: |
Hi Smack, hope all is well. yep those "left overs" are in fact........... left overs. From the old pipes of the exhibit we made three diamond shaped squares placed in slightly different depths. They are ideal and fun training aides for buoyancy control. You know, feet first and all that.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #643) on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 9:16 pm: |
Bart, I had a feeling that was it. It makes sense now. I'm well here and looking forward to seeing you again in October(Tom and I already have our tickets). Be well, buddy.
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #243) on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 9:53 pm: |
Smack
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