Friday, March 17
This morning we docked in Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire. This is a former Dutch colony so it has a very Dutch influence with it being the official second language. Again the water looked magnificent and very inviting, but first we took a walk into town to check out the shops and to find wifi!
We enjoyed a nice coffee while we caught up with emails etc, then walked along the foreshore, admiring the colourful fish that were swimming close to shore. We got a good pic of a turquoise blue parrot fish, and there were fish of all colours and sizes clearly visible. Our next stop was a seafood restaurant, but as we had just finished breakfast we went for a cold drink and a chat.
On the way back to the ship we checked out the buildings and shops along a different street, and again they were brightly coloured and some were over 100 years old. They are trying to hold onto their heritage here, which is good, as there are a lot of new developments but at least they are being built so they blend in with the older style buildings.
After lunch we went to a nearby beach for a swim and snorkel, and again there were lots of fish, large and small, some more colourful than others, not far from shore. The water was "walk right in" temperature which is how we like it. It really is one tropical paradise after another on this cruise!
This morning we docked in Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire. This is a former Dutch colony so it has a very Dutch influence with it being the official second language. Again the water looked magnificent and very inviting, but first we took a walk into town to check out the shops and to find wifi!
We enjoyed a nice coffee while we caught up with emails etc, then walked along the foreshore, admiring the colourful fish that were swimming close to shore. We got a good pic of a turquoise blue parrot fish, and there were fish of all colours and sizes clearly visible. Our next stop was a seafood restaurant, but as we had just finished breakfast we went for a cold drink and a chat.
On the way back to the ship we checked out the buildings and shops along a different street, and again they were brightly coloured and some were over 100 years old. They are trying to hold onto their heritage here, which is good, as there are a lot of new developments but at least they are being built so they blend in with the older style buildings.
After lunch we went to a nearby beach for a swim and snorkel, and again there were lots of fish, large and small, some more colourful than others, not far from shore. The water was "walk right in" temperature which is how we like it. It really is one tropical paradise after another on this cruise!
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