Bonaire, September 2014
Songerie in front of Karels' bar |
We got a mooring quite close to Karel's bar for free wifi. The checking in with customs and immigration was easy but we were in for a shock: We were only allowed to stay for 7 days! After all that effort and waiting the visa was issued for Curacao with a short stop allowed for Bonaire.
On board "Be as you are" with Russel, Natalyia and their dutch friend for a day diving along the coastline. |
Green Moray eel |
Trumpet fish |
White spotted file fish |
Jaco taking a deep free dive, he went to 35m (with Russel using scuba) |
Black Durgon fish |
File fish |
We made the most of the 7 days by planning dives with "Be as You Are" and "Chaser II".
One thing really stands out: the diving is superb, very well marked and easy to reach and tie up with your boat.
Blenny |
Onboard Chaser for a day diving. |
tied on a buoy for a dive. |
Goby |
spotted drum |
Scrawled filefish |
Pink Flamingo's seem to pose for photo's. |
Slave huts and the salt works was interesting.
The rest of the island is not extremely impressive. (It reminded us of the Center North of Namibia with only thorn bush and donkeys!)
Jaco in front of the small slave hut |
Rum punch sundowner then on to the Cuban restaurant for a tender steak! |
All too soon 7 days were up and the weather looked OK so we checked out and headed for Venezuela.
We motorsailed to Caraballeda marina, rested for the day and left again the night to motor all the way to Puerto la Cruz.
Christelle landed a big Dorado to put the perfect finish to a good trip.
Now we are getting ready to put Songerie on the hard and to start the big cycle trip.