June 19, 2013-Bonaire

Bonaire

Hot, dry, windy.

Sand and cactus and a couple of little towns; sleepy maybe, but nice enough.

We arrived on Sunday and picked up a mooring off the capital, Kralendijk, and checked in. Had to go back to the office on Monday for immigration. They gave us 90 days but we'll be gone before that.

Nice as Bonaire is, we're on the move now.

Then we shifted to the marina. Got power and water and WiFi and rented a motor scooter for a week.

We had wheels.

Kralendijk, Bonaire


Drove south along the shore and found Kite Beach where the kite boarders were holding a championship for closed course racing, the middle and South American Championships.

Got some photos.

Hooked up with Jan Eckmann and Dave on the yacht Baraka. Friends of Taipan and Jan used to work at Bank of America. We knew a lot of people in common. They rented a truck and we drove to the other end of the island, through the national park. Saw lots of Flamingoes in the salt ponds.

Diving is nice here; Bonaire is known for it. We snorkeled a few places and agreed that it was pretty good.

Found a great Dutch supermarket, Van Der Tween, and a Karel's, a good bar for happy hour drinks.

That about does it for Bonaire.

Click here for Bonaire scenes.

Click here for images from Slagbaai Washington Park, including Flamingoes

Click here for images of Kite Board Racing


Fred & Judy, SV Wings, on Passage to Curacao

June 9, 2013-Arrival In Bonaire

Kralendijk, Bonaire.

It took us three days to sail to Bonaire.

Three nice, downwind, easy sailing, days.

Almost boring.

But

Don't get us wrong, we loved it.

And on Sunday, June 9, 2013, we arrived in Bonaire and took a mooring ball in front of the town, Kralendijk. (it's Dutch).

This is a nice place. Very civilized. Quite the change to be in a peaceful little Dutch village after hearing the jungle drums of Dominica for a couple of weeks.

We have some adventuring to do here; we'll report back soon.

Meanwhile, click here for more Dominica images.

Fred & Judy, SV Wings, Bonaire