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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Martin (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 1:08 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

)We arrived in Bonaire last week at 10 PM and were driven to the Black Durgon by Taxi #8, Victor Ruiz.The inn was dark, locked, and said "closed." Victor spent well over an hour driving us around, trying to find the owner at his home, and eventually finding us lodging at Cap'n Don's. He said he could not leave us (two women over 50). He was incredibly kind and solicitous. Give him a call at (599) 785-0444!
PS Cap'n Don's had only the one night available, so the next day we moved to Buddy Dive, and had a fabulous experience.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kelly * (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #918) on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:07 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Welcome to the ereal Bonaire...the one not too many people talk about. Thanks for showing the shiny side.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1844) on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:15 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Debbie, how nice! And nice of you to share. We have often found that the people who live on Bonaire truelly go out of their way to help when needed.

Never stayed at Buddy's. But I love diving there :-)

Denise

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Oliveira (LBR28) (BonaireTalker - Post #35) on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 7:47 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Debbie, I agree with your opinion of Victor Ruiz.
Normally I search out Samuel Pourier taxi 22 but on my December trip he was not at the airport. Victor Ruiz went out of his way in trying to contact Mr Pourier before taking his fare, I am glad he did because now I have two taxi operators that I can highly recommend. They are both friendly, helpful and informative.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By bob...no april showers) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2641) on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Samuel does Coco Palms as well...been my escourt for the last few trips - he likes me 'cause i schelp my own luggage (tends to be excessive;)) and tip:-)

:-)



 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sparty (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #126) on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 10:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

What happened with the Black Durgon situation?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Martin (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 2:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Sparty: re: Black Durgon. We called the next day and spoke with Al's daughter-in-law who said she didn't understand what happened. After two days we drove out to Black Durgon, where Al explained that a maid had gotten the days mixed up and neglected to leave a key and note. He did return our deposit. I must say that late at night with no lights the place looked pretty creepy, even the water side, but it looked a lot better in daylight. But at that point we had no desire to move.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Yo MO (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3333) on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 11:09 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Bob - I will second Samuel as well - he was our taxi guide for the house we just rented and he was WONDERFUL!!!

 


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