Bon biní na Bonaire

On the 5-hour flight to Miami we managed to watch a movie before attempting some rest. Unfortunately it was hard to come by with cramped leg room, cushionless seating, and lots of turbulence. We left the plane bleary-eyed, and in a time zone 3-hours ahead.

While wandering through the early morning desolate departure hall of Miami airport, we found an amazing Colombian coffee shop. More art decorated the spaces with fascinating flooring designs of corals and fish inlaid in the chip-rock concrete.

Five hours later we boarded our last leg of the journey to Bonaire. It was a quick 3-hour hop across the Caribbean. Exiting the plane came as a shock; felt like walking into a hot air furnace. The weather indicated 33°C, but "felt like 41°C" with humidity.

Bon biní na Bonaire
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The airport was under renovations with little room to stand and collect baggage. Even though it was an open air hall and very warm, it was nice not being in the direct-broil of the sun. A bus full of us divers were quickly collected and shuttled to our week’s accommodations at Captain Don’s Habitat.
https://www.habitatbonaire.com/

After check-in we finally had a moment of solitude for a quiet rest/nap. Once freshened up, we joined the group for the orientation with the highlights of the week’s events and proceedings. We then mingled over happy hour drinks watching the sunset, and enjoying a fantastic fresh and delicious buffet.Read more