Two New Years in a row in Bonaire...what the heck am I thinking? Anyway, for those that missed last year's trip report, you can read it here - http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20563.
This year, there are 3 of us headed down on Dec 31 and staying through Jan 7. We have room for a 4th and could probably expand beyond that if anyone else is interested. PM me for details.
Based on lessons learned last year, we plan to get there early enough to hook up with some tanks and ring in the new year somewhere on the reef.
If anyone else is going to be there during this time let us know and we will treat you to Amstel Brites at City Cafe or Karel's.
VTernovski
October 31st, 2003, 10:58 AM
hmmm... too bad, I already booke dfor the next week (nov8-16)..
Would have been a pleasure to dive with you.
ok, let me guess, it's the Dutch girls, isn't it?
O-ring
October 31st, 2003, 11:36 AM
ok, let me guess, it's the Dutch girls, isn't it?
Someone said there is decent diving on the island, but I can only remember the girls from City Cafe..
Natasha
October 31st, 2003, 05:50 PM
OK Eric ..I'll bite ..
Why Bonaire .. not that I'm starting a fight ..lol ..I'd go to Bonaire for New Years.. if I wasn't already going to Bourbon Street.
O-ring
October 31st, 2003, 06:03 PM
Natasha once bubbled...
OK Eric ..I'll bite ..
Why Bonaire .. not that I'm starting a fight ..lol ..I'd go to Bonaire for New Years.. if I wasn't already going to Bourbon Street.
You know, when we sat down to plan a New Year's trip, we had no idea where to go, but we threw Bonaire in the ring because I mentioned going last year. Well, once the dust settled, it was the most bang for the diving buck and the other 2 people I am traveling with have never been there.
So, Bonaire it is! Why, you wanna skip out on your trip and come with us?? What are you diving on Bourbon Street? ;)
Natasha
October 31st, 2003, 06:07 PM
I'll be in Bonaire 2004 September ..when you really get the most bang for your buck.
On Bourbon street I'll be diving into the Hurricanes. :) Ever been there?
O-ring
October 31st, 2003, 06:09 PM
Natasha once bubbled...
I'll be in Boanire 2004 September ..when you really get the most bang for your buck.
On Bourbon street I'll be diving into the Hurricanes. :) Ever been there?
...but it sounds like fun! We'll save some of the reef for you in Sept..
o2 clean
November 2nd, 2003, 06:42 PM
:wacko: Eric, it's been a while since we've last chatted..... and to my surprise you're going to BONAIRE again???? WOW!!! Good for you!!! :D
I really wish I had the $$$$$ to attempt to go as well. That or you can spot me ;) haha
O-ring
November 2nd, 2003, 10:18 PM
o2 clean once bubbled...
:wacko: Eric, it's been a while since we've last chatted..... and to my surprise you're going to BONAIRE again???? WOW!!! Good for you!!! :D
I really wish I had the $$$$$ to attempt to go as well. That or you can spot me ;) haha
It's a little shocking, but I can't let Jep ruin the reputation of all Americans down there, so we have to go back on a goodwill mission. Well, that and we have to spay all the donkeys in case he decides to go back..
Natasha
November 3rd, 2003, 12:28 PM
You might like this place. Good food, and live music when we were there.
http://www.bonairenet.com/bluemoon/bluemoon.htm
mer
November 3rd, 2003, 03:20 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
Well, that and we have to spay all the donkeys in case he decides to go back..
$hit.
I didn't know I was signing up for a donkey spaying mission.
F-ing O-ring.
Big-t-2538
November 3rd, 2003, 03:36 PM
mer once bubbled...
$hit.
I didn't know I was signing up for a donkey spaying mission.
F-ing O-ring. Yeah...like you expected a "normal" trip when signing up for something with O-ring.....you know better.
scubagrl
November 4th, 2003, 01:36 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
Two New Years in a row in Bonaire...what the heck am I thinking? Anyway, for those that missed last year's trip report, you can read it here - http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20563.
This year, there are 3 of us headed down on Dec 31 and staying through Jan 7. We have room for a 4th and could probably expand beyond that if anyone else is interested. PM me for details.
Based on lessons learned last year, we plan to get there early enough to hook up with some tanks and ring in the new year somewhere on the reef.
If anyone else is going to be there during this time let us know and we will treat you to Amstel Brites at City Cafe or Karel's.
I'll be there again this year......December 24-January 7.
O-ring
November 4th, 2003, 01:38 PM
scubagrl once bubbled...
I'll be there again this year......December 24-January 7.
Weren't you the chick that ditched us last year? I am pretty sure you were. You weren't anywhere you said you would be.
Nice reliability... :rolleyes:
Natasha
November 4th, 2003, 01:45 PM
Eric:
You just have 'a way' with women don't you?
;)
O-ring
November 4th, 2003, 01:47 PM
Natasha once bubbled...
Eric:
You just have 'a way' with women don't you?
;)
I keep wondering why the heck I am still single...and then I go back and read something I posted and, surprisingly, it becomes pretty obvious.
scubagrl
November 4th, 2003, 01:48 PM
Hi Natasha.....funny I just returned yesterday from New Orleans (Halloween weekend......still hung over...)
Have you been there before? I can give you some tips on what to do/not to do, from the things that I remember. I know hurricanes, raw oysters, and beads were involved........
Linda
:boozer:
scubagrl
November 4th, 2003, 01:51 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
Weren't you the chick that ditched us last year? I am pretty sure you were. You weren't anywhere you said you would be.
Nice reliability... :rolleyes:
Yeah that would be me. When I saw you, your friend and that donkey, I just turned and walked away.
O-ring
November 4th, 2003, 01:57 PM
scubagrl once bubbled...
Yeah that would be me. When I saw you, your friend and that donkey, I just turned and walked away.
I knew you would come up with something. Oh well, your loss. There are plenty of cool scubaboarders that don't have weird hangups about hanging out with new people. I'll just go find them while you solo dive and drink by yourself.
scubagrl
November 4th, 2003, 02:11 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
I knew you would come up with something. Oh well, your loss. There are plenty of cool scubaboarders that don't have weird hangups about hanging out with new people. I'll just go find them while you solo dive and drink by yourself.
Nice, however memory isn't serving you very well right now....I invited you guys out and told you where I'd be staying, but you never showed. Ah well, from the sounds of it you would've been a buzz kill anyway.
O-ring
November 4th, 2003, 02:13 PM
scubagrl once bubbled...
Nice, however memory isn't serving you very well right now....I invited you guys out and told you where I'd be staying, but you never showed. Ah well, from the sounds of it you would've been a buzz kill anyway.
You drinking alone in a corner with a bag over your head sounds really appealing.. LOL..
Ok seriously...are you going and are you going to be less anti-social and more well adjusted this time young lady?
scubagrl
November 4th, 2003, 02:18 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
You drinking alone in a corner with a bag over your head sounds really appealing.. LOL..
Ok seriously...are you going and are you going to be less anti-social and more well adjusted this time young lady?
When and where I drink alone is nobody's business and as far as that bag is concerned, I only brought mine in case yours tore, but that's me always thinking about the other guy.
Natasha
November 4th, 2003, 02:21 PM
#1 Smile more ..women just don't know what to think if you're smiling at them.
#2 Flowers pretty much work for anything.
#3 If it's really bad add chocolates ..never fails.
Natasha
November 4th, 2003, 02:24 PM
Linda:
It will be my 3rd time there. I will be in Cozumel Jan 3 so diving slightly after the New Year.
I just want to have my Cafe Du Monte on New Years morning ..that's really why I'm going then.
But, I'm always open for tips!
:)
O-ring
November 4th, 2003, 02:32 PM
scubagrl once bubbled...
When and where I drink alone is nobody's business and as far as that bag is concerned, I only brought mine in case yours tore, but that's me always thinking about the other guy.
You might not be horrible to hang out with after all. Lemme know if the Paxil starts to kick in and we can grab a beer.
mer
November 4th, 2003, 04:31 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
You might not be horrible to hang out with after all. Lemme know if the Paxil starts to kick in and we can grab a beer.
Remind me to pack duct tape for Eric's mouth. At least I only have to deal with him for the puddle jump flight.
Hey... if he behaves, the duct tape could be used for more *interesting* applications.
carebear
November 6th, 2003, 01:09 PM
Natasha, don't forget to have Hurricanes at Pat O'Briens...also have one of those awesome doughnut type things with your Cafe au Lait...God, I just love that place. :)
New Years in New Orleans has to be alot of fun...cracks me up that anyone would actually flash someone for 50 cents worth of beads.
Eric, you crack me up...I can't believe you're going to Bonaire again...are you going to say hi to the same fish you saw last time you were there? ;) I have another suggestion to add to Natasha's list...
#4 talk less...girls will think you're mysterious and you won't be chewing on your foot for something you said
#5 leave the donkeys alone...I repeat...leave the donkeys alone :)
Big-t-2538
November 6th, 2003, 01:14 PM
mer once bubbled...
Hey... if he behaves, the duct tape could be used for more *interesting* applications. I already feel sorry for those poor flight attendants....they didn't do anything wrong....
O-ring
November 6th, 2003, 01:15 PM
Eric, you crack me up...I can't believe you're going to Bonaire again...are you going to say hi to the same fish you saw last time you were there?
If I can find that wily sucker, I will definitely tell him hello again...if you have seen him, lemme know where so I can look for him. He's the parrotfish they have down there....the blueish one.
ed3362
November 9th, 2003, 02:40 AM
I am from Denver and I am looking for a trip in late December. What is the cost and I would like to find a place for a family of 5 - 6 divers.
thanks Ed
herman
November 10th, 2003, 09:47 PM
If you have a family along, you don't want to be near these jokers....esp O-ring. :)
If you have some questions about Bonaire, you would do better to start your own thread with a well worded question. A discription of what type of accomidations you want would be helpful, do you want a fancy place or will anything clean do? The Plaza is the most upscale place on the island that I am aware of. A couple of really nice mid range places that I can recommend are Sand Dollar, Lions Dive, Capt Don's and my personal favorite Buddy Dive. PM me if you like and I will be happy to tell you what I know about Bonaire. Also, drop by my other hangout, the Bonaire Board. Anything you want to know about Bonaire can be found there. www.Bonairetalk.com Oh yea, cost. I put together a trip for 6 divers last July from Raleigh. The cost ran around $1200pp This included airfare/3br condo/ breakfast/unlimited tank for shore diving/rental truck and airport xfers. The only other cost were lunch, supper and t-shirts and some misc stuff...about another $300pp. Your taste in food (hamburgers vs lobster) and bar bill can change the $300 by a lot.
O-ring
November 10th, 2003, 09:49 PM
www.bonairetalk.com is an awesome resource for the Bonaire bound. I haven't had a question about the place yet that I couldn't find an answer to over there.
cat
November 16th, 2003, 03:15 AM
mer once bubbled...
Remind me to pack duct tape for Eric's mouth. At least I only have to deal with him for the puddle jump flight.
Hey... if he behaves, the duct tape could be used for more *interesting* applications.
I don't think I want to know what the more interesting applications are but remind ME to pack sufficient duct tape to deal with the both of you and possibly bluefin, too. Oh my - what *have* I let myself be nagged into? I'm going to be ruined for cold-water diving AND talked to death on the same trip...
Note to self - bring earplugs :D
Edited to add:
Alea jacta est and now they/we are four
