Goog morning all
Looks like Bopec is burning :o(
Well, this is my last day of work. Next Week at this same time I'll be on Mauritius
As usual, I am late, so I wish you a nice day and leave the coffee pot for you. See you later

No, we are not friday and I am not yet in holiday, just read " This is my last week of work" :o). Bye bye.

Morning all, we are going to make everyone green Maritine! Bob and I only have five days to go until we fly to Bonaire. Thank you to the people who liked my profile picture, it's funny how divers and snokellers like other wildlife too, I mean the birds not me!

Good morning Martine and Julia.
I think you both deserve a vacation! And I am a bit green.
And indeed, Julia, very nice profile pic!

Good Morning Martine, Julia and Diana! I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. You both deserve the trips!! Looks like the cams are stuck this morning.

Diana did you have a great weekend riding?

Time to go to work, I wish you all a great day!

Goodmorning everyone! I see Bonaire is having trouble again...no cams since 4:42
LaDonna

Hello everyone. Isn't it typical, have been without a computer for a few days, get another, sort out BT registration and then no pictures!!! Ah well have plenty to catch up on on other pages. Promise to post trip report soon. Hope everyone is well, have a good day all, Nicola

Let me share my frustration. Both of our 24-hour/7-day a week Internet connections to the outside world from Bonaire are down. The leased line went down a couple of weeks ago, and we switched to the wireless link we had in reserve. Well, Friday morning it went out, then was back up. Then it was mostly down all day Saturday and through Sunday Noon or so thanks to the efforts of a couple of excellent individuals.. Then at some point just before 4:44am this morning the wireless link went out again. To make matters worse, today is a government holiday, and our phone company (the provider of both the leased line and wireless link) is government run (but they call it privatized). I did manage to finally get someone on the emergency service line this morning at 8:30am, so hopefully the problem will be resolved shortly (apparently Friday's, Saturday/Sunday's, and today's wireless Internet problems are separate problems, as best I can tell from my diagnosis...).

Anyhow, until the problem is fixed, no live WebCam images. Sorry. I did manage to update a large chunk of the gap in the archives before the connection went out again this morning though.

Oh, and to make it even more fun, we had two power failures yesterday afternoon/evening for a total of about 5 hours of outages yesterday (Cams continued to work throughout, though).

Jake

Thanks for the update Jake! We feel your pain...what a horrible weekend for you!!!!! We appreciate all your hard work!!!
LaDonna

Jake, sounds like a 'wonderful' weekend (not!).
I can imagine the frustration.... especially if everything goes at the same time!

Maybe we can send some good thoughts into your direction and hope that it will go smoother the coming days.

Diana

Thanks for your message Jake. I don't know how you kept your sanity. Annie B.

They're working again, and someone is on the beach.

Julia,
I fully understand your excitement. My husband Lou and I will be arriving in Bonaire on Wednesday. We are now counting the hours instead of the days. We will be celebrating our wedding anniversary in Bonaire-life just doesn't get any better!! Have a GREAT time on your vacation.It will surely be a sunny change from the isle of Britain.

Hi Annie B, how are you today? Do the medications seem to help?

Good to see that the cams are on again. Thanks again Jake for all the effort!

From the archive: Chubby?

Good morning, everyone. Sitting here enjoying a cup of java, but not a whole lot of action on the cams. Just a few little fish in the background.

someone in the water

LaDonna

looks like two lucky souls...
2.5 weeks and counting...

Its "The Dark Lurker"

Hi Diana. I think they are helping because I feel a lot better than I did. I am glad you enjoyed your riding weekend. Annie B.

Thanks Jake - diver alert

Byeeee

come a little closer

Doh what happened

Front door visitor...

my first diver pic of the day...come to think of it my first pic of the day!!!

LaDonna

Brian, same thing happened to me too...didn't post and told me to "try again later!"



here are more of the divers...

don't leave...take me...alas...

:o) Poor Jake, so much trouble in the week end.
You know, I think this cam blackout does not matter. You give us the opportunity to dream when it's cold and foggy in our places. You give us the opportunity to meet and talk with wonderful people worlwide, that is the most important, thank you Jake .
Time to say good night on this side of the pond. I see you tomorrow for breakfast :o)
Bonne nuit !

Good night Martine. I hope you have a restful night. Annie B.

Just popped back in here and saw this

Wow, Jake...we are so glad you are willing to put up with all that and keep us all connected! THANKS!!!!

A little Chubby and a nice sunset in the making

Kewl...I think this is a tarpon that came to visit..

Barbara. Yup, I think you are correct. A tarpon.

Barbara, what happened? Came home (just now) hoping to see sunsets, and nada. Nothing for two hours! Sigh. Did the cams go down again?

I must have more powers than I thought! Thanks, Annie! That's purty.

Dan, ask and you shall receive! LOL! Thanks Annie

Hi, Cynde! How's my fellow west coast BTer?

Hey Dan, still coughing unfortunately! I was sent home this afternoon to work the rest of the day at home because my coughing was driving my co-workers crazy!

GMTA Dan. That's just what I thought. I fell asleep tonight, and just woke up. LOL. Annie B.

Not good, Cynde. Remember tonight before you go to bed have a shot or two of Jagermeister. Fix you right up!

Cynde. At least you could put yer slippers on. Are you taking meds for that cough. Annie B.

oooow! woss Jagermeister?

I just ran out of sunsets.

Annie, you don't know about Jagermeister? Best durn cold medicine around. Buy it in the liquor store. Most people think its a liqueur, but, actually, it was concocted by a German doctor as a cold remedy. Its an herbal liqueur. It really does work. Even tastes like medicine. Keep it in the freezer.

Its 35% alcohol, so it puts you to sleep as well. Had a cold myself a couple days ago. Took two ounces before I went to bed. Next morning? No cold.

Never heard of it Dan. But I will make certain to look for it now. I always drink the brandy or the whisky when I get a cold. Annie B.

Brandy and whiskey are okay for helping one to sleep. But Jagermeister, being herbal, really helps the cold, too.

Thanks for the flicky! I always look for that to end my day. (Even if it is only 4:06 p.m. here.)

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Cynde, I wish I could send you all the hugs to make you better!

Beautiful sunsets tonight! Jake thank-you for all the hard work you put in with keeping the cams up and running. If it were not for the cams, I would not have a diving cert right now!

Dan,I'm not sure I will like it if it tastes like medicine! LOL! I've never heard of it either, is it an Alaskan recipe! I think I will fix another hot tottee tonight when I'm done with work I'm going to have to look up Jagermeister!

German recipe, Cynde. If you like licorice, you will probably like Jagermeister. If not, drink it anyway--its good for what ails you.

Any liquor store worth its weight will have it.

Dan I am glad you like to see the sunsets and the flicky. I am never sure whether anyone really likes them or not. I just post them 'cos that seems to be my job. LOL. Annie B.

I haven't tasted licorice for years. But I remember I did like eating it. Works wonders for the, Bowels. Oh no, I didn't want to post that word. LOL. I hope that drink doesn't have the same effect. LOL. I'm still gonna look for it though. Annie B.

I like them, Annie. And I know that others do, too. And, yes, it is your job. You do it well.

I look forward to the flicky pics Annie B!!

Never knew it had that effect! I don't believe Jagermeister will.

Well, as the song goes,
"Day is dying in the West," and I have to get some things done. The wife will be home shortly, and if I don't have dinner ready.......

Have a nice night, everyone. See you tomorrow.

Hi Everyone! - very busy day today - training and clients kept me busy all day.
Cynde - Jagermeister should do the trick - my hubby calls is the "holy deer".
Jake - thanks for all of you hard work to keep the cams up - we really appreciate you!!!
Annie B. Thanks for the flicky sunset - always love them!!!!!

Dan and Eileen. Yeagh eating licorice is good to get them working again. Why am I posting this. LOL. The drink will probably be ok.

I am happy to know that you do look forward to seeing the sunsets, and the flicky. Annie B.

Barbara's comments could be quite interesting right now.

Thanks Mary. I think I had better go to bed before I get myself into trouble here. LOL.

See you all tomorrow. Night night. Sweet dreams. Annie B.

LOL Annie, I will ask one of our Gastroenterologists hee hee

Nice one Cynde. Be sure to tell us the answer. Annie B.

ok thought I would pop in here with the real scoop on the Jagimeister!! It taste Like Vicks formular 44 but it is great icy cold as a shooter!!!:-)

Freddie - you hit it on the head!!! - you need to keep the bottle in the freezer to keep it icy cold!!!!

Hmmm...haven't had Vics formula 44 in ages, now nyquil...that will knock anyone out! LOL!

Blimey Freddie. Don't normally see you in this neck of the woods. I gotta look for this stuff. Purely for medicinal purposes of course. Annie B.

Cynde - but Jagermeister is much more fun the nyquil!!!

i remember jagermeister. First time I tried it was in Utilla, we were playing a silly drinking game. (in my youth,mind you). I said it tasted like rancid cough medicine. Don't know if it helps a cold, but it will put you to sleep very nicely.