Bonaire Trip Report

[Disney4metoo]

Originally Posted by tammymacb

The salt piles. It's strange, between the salt piles and the road is very shallow water. It appears almost pink. I can't figure out why.

I found this:
"These colorful waters are salt pans, or salinas, where sea water collects and then dries in the sun leaving behind salt. The colors range from the turquoise green of newly flooded pans, to the pink color caused by water-borne fungi, bacteria, and brine shrimp rich in carotenoid." http://nbhtravel.com/Bonaire/bonaire.htm

Tammy, thanks for taking us along on your vacation!

[tammymacb]

Originally Posted by Grandbuddy

Thinking about you, and hoping you're safely home, and on time.

Thank you, Jerry. But I'm currently in the Curacao airport. Hoping to be home in 12 hours.

[tammymacb]

Originally Posted by Disney4metoo

I found this:
"These colorful waters are salt pans, or salinas, where sea water collects and then dries in the sun leaving behind salt. The colors range from the turquoise green of newly flooded pans, to the pink color caused by water-borne fungi, bacteria, and brine shrimp rich in carotenoid." http://nbhtravel.com/Bonaire/bonaire.htm

Tammy, thanks for taking us along on your vacation!

Thanks! It's hard to tell from the picture, but the color is definitely pinkish...and strange.

[Grandbuddy]

Originally Posted by tammymacb

Thank you, Jerry. But I'm currently in the Curacao airport. Hoping to be home in 12 hours.

I guess I was a day early? So, in any case...still hoping for a safe and uneventful trip.

[docdds]

Originally Posted by tammymacb

I guess that's about all I have to say about Bonaire.

In short we loved it. We'll return, we're debating on making it back in '12 or '13.

If anyone has any questions, I'm happy to answer, though my guess is many of you would find the place too quiet without much to do.

One thing that is a definite for us. Next year we will fly to Curacao and bypass Aruba entirely. It's just one more place to be delayed. We've already found out our Cur/Aua flight tomorrow has been delayed by a couple hours. We're praying that will be all, or we'll be missing our flight back to Atlanta.

Wish us luck.

Great Trip report....Hey were the names of your American aquaintances Gladys and Gil....they live on Bonaire part time and in Connecticut whenever they HAVE to come to the US>

I can't wait to go there to Dive...although Grand Cayman is a favorite.

Thanks

Gary

[TikiTwinsMom]

Fabulous report, Tammy! Beautiful pics of the island and I love those iguanas! Safe travels home.

[Grandbuddy]

Okay...NOW I hope you're safely home.

[tammymacb]

Thanks. I am. It's almost a miracle. 18 hours. 4 countries. Two different airlines.

It was a long day.

[janet1106]

Originally Posted by tammymacb

Thanks. I am. It's almost a miracle. 18 hours. 4 countries. Two different airlines.

It was a long day.

Glad you are back safe and sound.

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

Phew! Glad you're back! Now you need a vacation!