It’s great to be back in Bonaire, one of the premier dive sites in the world. The entirety of the island is virtually a dive site with no anchoring allowed which has kept the reefs pristine. The last time I was here was almost 30 years ago when I brought my future bride down on a dive trip.
But before diving, we had some work to do. Issy is awesome, it seems she is constantly doing our laundry, as we have a small washing machine on board. Drying on deck in the heat and the wind works wonderful. Issy also says it’s the little touch of love that makes everything smell better.
We also had to repaint the markings on the anchor chain which was about 100 meters or 328 feet. Harry told me a new way to remember the color coding and I’ll apologize in advance. The sequence is which you will now never forget is RUB YOUR BALLS WITH GREASE (Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green)
Cullen and Issy passed their PADI open water certification.
The fish and the scenery are mind blowing.
Bonaire has done such an incredible job of protecting the reef and the wild life. While there will be many great dive sites along the way, this one will be hard to beat and so different from my first dive back in Lake Okoboji, Iowa in May, 1970.
Departing today January 21st for the San Blas Islands which is approximately a 3 and a half day sail where we are expecting some “fresh winds”. We are leaving at 3 in the afternoon so we get in to the San Blas Islands, off Panama, at around 9 in the morning. We will be without a market from approximately 2 weeks but the Kuna Indians who live in that area are known for exchanging fish and vegetables for extra things you have on board like coloring books and crayons. I guess people are the same all over for wanting to do nice things for your kids. We will talk again soon.
Blessings for full sails and safe passage!
Thanks Jimmmy