Tuesday, Jan. 5,
2010
Bonaire is 112 square miles with a population of 15000.
They are very well known for being very strict about protecting the water,
environment, and the reefs. In this picture, we are looking down at the
water from Deck 7 on our ship. The water at the dock was so clear and bright
blue! That is when we knew they were serious about protecting the underwater
environment -- because the dock area was not the least bit murky. |
Bonaire is a diver's paradise. It is supposed to have
just the best snorkeling too, but we did not snorkel or even go to the
beach. We just drove around in a bus!
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Bonaire is really pretty and unspoiled and wild. |
Our guide told us that we were supposed to be able to see
the Devil's face in this rock outcropping, but Karen cannot see it.
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The first hotel opened on the island in 1951.
We should try to come back to Bonaire and do some
snorkeling some day. |
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You cannot see them in this picture, but there are pink
flamingoes in the water. This is Goto Lake, which
is a natural saltwater lake.
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Lou started talking to a busty lady about digital
cameras, she was all over him, showing off her camera and then her
camcorder. So Karen had to step in and assert her rights.
Lou doesn't wear a wedding ring. Karen has to keep an
eye on him on vacation. |
While Lou took all these pictures, Karen was chatting
with a guy named Jim about his fight against cancer.
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The pink dots near the top right corner of this picture
are pink flamingoes! They were really really pink. |
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More pink dots in the upper left corner of this picture. |
This barricade of branches used to be the boundary line
between the two people who owned this land, but now it is all owned by one
person, so the barricade is being allowed to fall apart.
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Lou relaxed with a beer next to this whale skeleton while
Karen stood in line for the ladies room. |
Karen got one of those ice cream cone bars, and the wind
blew a chunk of chocolate onto her shirt . |
This is the side of the island where no one swims or
dives because it is too rough. |
Bonaire is part of the Netherlands Antilles, hence the
windmills.
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As our bus approached the drop off point at the harbor,
we passed the house where our tour guide grew up.
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This fence would never be allowed by our Homeowners
Association. I guess that is one of the benefits of living in the Caribbean. |
See the Christmas decorations? Reminded me that our
Christmas tree was still up at home and that I would need to take it down
when this vacation was over.
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