By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4625) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 12:13 am: |
Hi Everyone! Sorry it took me a while to get a posting since I got here, but here I am, live from Bonaire! Feels so good to be back on island, flew AA, on time, no problems, all luggage arrived, picked Gregg and Brandon up on Saturday, same for them, had some yummy Bobbejan's ribs and sate waiting for them. I had already enjoyed some with several Brights earlier.
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By Mara Mara on the wall (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1325) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
Debbie - thanks for the updates. I wish I were there too. Hey - we have a question for you. Did we capture you on the downtown cam yesterday afternoon? It kind of looks like it might be you.
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By Jerry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2686) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 12:09 pm: |
Lucky you Debbie.
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2276) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
Thank Debbie!
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By Tom (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3699) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 12:57 pm: |
Nice report, thanks Debbie.
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By Judy Trafford (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2544) on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 6:15 pm: |
Debbie - thanks for your "live report"! Glad you & Gregg & Brandon all had non-eventful flights & baggage arrived with you!
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4629) on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 12:39 am: |
O.K. Tonight's report: Tried the Old Inn as they have new owners and a friend wanted to try it and I went along for the ride. Well, I had a very good dinner there. They have lots of variety to choose from, some idonesian, German, Italian, some seafood, but I was in the mood to try something different and my friend said to try Snitzel (sp) They had this prepared many different ways and was a bit leary, but went for it. We both ordered different versions of it, but is a type of breaded beef, very tender, with ham and cheese on top of mine, that is Milanese style, I think if I remember correctly. Had some sauted vegs with it and a side dish of your choice off the menu. Not expensive at all, mid range I would say. My friend said they had versions of it that she has never seen prepared before, she had it only plain, so a new experience for both of us.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1207) on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 9:05 am: |
Enjoy, Debbie!
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4630) on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 - 10:26 pm: |
Wednesday's report: Diving was great today. I got the weights issue resolved and enjoyed Angel City and Andrea 1 today, never made it to Oil Slick, had some friends to meet up with and one thing lead to another and another Bright, well you know how that goes. Lots of turtles today, all un-tagged. Oh, and Brandon spotted his first eagle ray! Good day it was.
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By Denise Kacavas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1347) on Thursday, November 9, 2006 - 7:56 am: |
thank you Debbie.
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By Judy Trafford (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2562) on Thursday, November 9, 2006 - 9:14 am: |
Hi Debbie -
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4633) on Thursday, November 9, 2006 - 11:31 pm: |
Thursday Report: Did a little of the south and north today. Did Red, Beryl,Tori's Reef and Oil Slick Leap, OSL had a bit of stronger current this time, but a good dive as was the others. The men found a southern ray on the reef's edge at Tori's.Brandon was pretty happy as this was the first one we saw this trip. Lots of drums this trip and green morays. Saw a nice size turtle with a shark sucker on it. Ocean triggerfish, scorpion fish, queen angels, french angels, chubbies, and I have to admit, I spent quite a bit of time in about 35 feet where it seemed most of the action was. All the turtles, rays, most varieties of fish were in the shallower depths. Enjoyed just floating in one spot and found that way the fish just come right to you. Had a few yellowtail snappers just follow along side our face masks one dive. Curious little fish, I enjoyed have a conversation talking through my reg with one, he was quite amused and kept going at my mask. All the plankton in the water has viz down a bit on the south side, but didn't stop seeing all that was there, just not out as far. Tomorrow is our last dive day already, time sure has flown by this trip!
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By Denise Kacavas (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1349) on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 11:57 am: |
Debbie, I too can't beleive your time on Bonaire has gone by so fast !! And I am feeling pre-PBD for you ... What a great experience for Brandon. And how great that you saw an ocean trigger fish. I've only seen them a couple of times on Bonaire and then too far to get to take pictures at the end of dives. Aren't we fortunate to be able to have time uw in the world of fish and coral?
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By Babs (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #11289) on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 7:22 pm: |
Debbie! I'm jealous! Wait, I'll be there soon too! Thanks for the reports!
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4635) on Friday, November 10, 2006 - 11:47 pm: |
Friday's Report: Diving on the South Side: Well, today was our last day of diving, bummed out, but we had a truly awesome dive at Hidden Beach this morning. We we under for over an hour! Nice! The coral and fish were just overwhelming and our deepest depth was 50 foot for a short time, the rest at 40 or 30 feet. Words just can't subscribe all the beauty and all the fish we saw big and small. I will say we were just coasting along and a whole stream of almost a dozen baracudas came shooting down like bullets. Tons of all kinds of schools of fishes, eels and everything. Then we went to Yellow Hut, another nice experience there as well. Saw a couple of octopus, one which was guarding this big shell with it's tentacles. Just absolutely great diving for our last day, so sad it has come to an end. Going to snorkel like heck tomorrow as you can still see a lot doing that too. Anyone coming to the island soon, take advantage of the south sites, you won't be disappointed!
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4636) on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 9:00 pm: |
Hi, last night on island. Did Ribs Factory tonight for Brandon. Here is a pic of us downtown today that no one caught
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4637) on Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 9:05 pm: |
Had a great last day on island. We went to LaDania's Leap and jumped in with mask and snorkel and then had a lovely snorkel from there all the way to Karpata! Was beautiful there. Turtles, and all kinds of fish, too many to name. Couldn't dive, but was the next best thing as it was like a shallow dive doing that. The to Invisibles and saw a huge lobster and free swimming green moray just snorkeling! Great way to end our vacation. See you all back on the other side Monday!
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