Bonaire in May, 2011

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:17 pm

Looking for a roommate for our Bonaire trip next May. Keith and Tom and Bnboly and his wife are paired up, so I need a roomy!

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:54 am

Not sure if Bnboly and wife will be there.

They might be going to Hawaii.

Blaiz · Post by **Blaiz** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:36 am

how much does that sort of thing cost, anyway?

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:21 pm

Blaiz wrote:how much does that sort of thing cost, anyway?

Not including airline cost...
Stay, Dive & drive package...$595.00 for 7 nights - 8 days
- a clean place to sleep.
- rental truck
- unlimited shore diving
- Free Nitrox upgrade

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:36 pm

BASSMAN wrote:
Blaiz wrote:how much does that sort of thing cost, anyway?
Not including airline cost...
Stay, Dive & drive package...$595.00 for 7 nights - 8 days
- a clean place to sleep.
- rental truck
- unlimited shore diving
- Free Nitrox upgrade

I really want to do this trip.

lizard0924 · Post by **lizard0924** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:28 am

And airfare to Bonaire in May is *usually* less expensive than in the high-season months (Nov-Mar). I scored a $550 RT ticket for a May trip, once. (As opposed to the $1K+ pricing I'm seeing for Feb. '11). Ouch.

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:25 am

cardiver wrote:
BASSMAN wrote:
Blaiz wrote:how much does that sort of thing cost, anyway?
Not including airline cost...
Stay, Dive & drive package...$595.00 for 7 nights - 8 days
- a clean place to sleep.
- rental truck
- unlimited shore diving
- Free Nitrox upgrade
I really want to do this trip.

"I really want you to do this trip too!"

Benoit · Post by **Benoit** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:15 am

So... tempting... plus I have plenty of miles to get there for 22$.... how would I convince the boss...

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:02 pm

Benoit wrote:So... tempting... plus I have plenty of miles to get there for 22$.... how would I convince the boss...

C'mon! You can Doooo-it!

It would be great to have you there too!
Early notice is the best way to convince the boss!

gutholmj · Post by **gutholmj** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:46 am

Have any specific dates been set? Kim and I are planning on going.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:11 am

James, May 21-28 are the dates, and they are set! It would be great to get an informal NWDC group together!

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:57 pm

BASSMAN wrote:
Blaiz wrote:how much does that sort of thing cost, anyway?
Not including airline cost...
Stay, Dive & drive package...$595.00 for 7 nights - 8 days
- a clean place to sleep.
- rental truck
- unlimited shore diving
- Free Nitrox upgrade

Where are you guys staying?

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:45 pm

ktb wrote:
Where are you guys staying?

The www.goldenreefinn.com

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:36 am

BASSMAN wrote:
ktb wrote:
Where are you guys staying?
The http://www.goldenreefinn.com

Are you going to room with me, Kelly?

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:40 am

cardiver wrote:
BASSMAN wrote:
ktb wrote:
Where are you guys staying?
The http://www.goldenreefinn.com
Are you going to room with me, Kelly?

I think Derrick might have something to say about that, Ron.

Derrick and I and some other folks are thinking about going in February, so we were looking at prices.

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:43 am

ktb wrote:
cardiver wrote:
BASSMAN wrote:
ktb wrote:
Where are you guys staying?
The http://www.goldenreefinn.com
Are you going to room with me, Kelly?
I think Derrick might have something to say about that, Ron.

Derrick and I and some other folks are thinking about going in February, so we were looking at prices.

Bring him with you! I just want to go in May and I don't want to pay for a double room by myself.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:49 pm

Here's hoping we get some more NWDClubbers to join us in May! With the $595 rate we're going to need a final count by the end of October, so don't let the grass grow too deeply under your feet before shooting your reservations in.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:50 pm

gutholmj wrote:Have any specific dates been set? Kim and I are planning on going.

So, how's it look James? You and Kim ableto go with us?

gutholmj · Post by **gutholmj** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:22 pm

Tom Nic wrote:
gutholmj wrote:Have any specific dates been set? Kim and I are planning on going.
So, how's it look James? You and Kim ableto go with us?

Yep, that's the plan. We've both already taken off work. Now we just need to start making reservations.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:36 pm

gutholmj wrote:
Tom Nic wrote:
gutholmj wrote:Have any specific dates been set? Kim and I are planning on going.
So, how's it look James? You and Kim ableto go with us?
Yep, that's the plan. We've both already taken off work. Now we just need to start making reservations.

Sweet!

We all need to get together for a dive and a Bonaire yak-fest sometime this Fall!

The form for your reservations at GRI is pretty point and shoot. They're pretty good at answering questions if you've got 'em as well.

Glad to hear you guys are going!

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:14 pm

Just came across this thread. Bonaire in may is sounding quite good!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:19 pm

At least 5 of us are going these dates - there may be a few more that join us. Let me know if you need any details Calvin.

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:39 pm

Tangfish wrote:Just came across this thread. Bonaire in may is sounding quite good!

Calvin! cardiver needs a room mate!

Have you been to Bonaire yet?

mjgoodman · Post by **mjgoodman** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:16 pm

Hi,

Is there room for one more? Who's organizing this little adventure?

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:00 pm

This is not an "organized" trip. Everyone is making their own plane and housing reservations and is responsible for themselves. We will be happy to talk your ear off and give advice, but again, everyone is responsible for themselves and no one is leading dives.

We are simply some friends headed to Bonaire for a week of diving. We are staying at the Golden Reef Inn .

I have stayed there 4 times. It is a small, clean, friendly, and very workable place to stay. If your priority is DIVING it is hard to beat. Typically we go in pairs, two folks in a one bedroom unit. The units have a bath, living room, and kitchen and are quite comfortable, though not luxurious. Two people can get a place to stay, a rental truck, tanks, weights, and unlimited nitrox for about $595 pp double occupancy. Airfare is additional, as is any insurance on the truck, daily breakfast (not included in the price), whatever food you eat, a Bonaire Marine Park fee ($25 entitle you to dive for the calendar year), exit tax of $35. I think that's it, though one should always read the fine print.

Right now Bassman, Cardiver, & myself are staying in their 2 bedroom unit. Gutholmj and his spouse may be joining us. We pretty much dive our brains out the entire week.

We have kind of "thrown it open" in the sense that we thought it would be fun if a bunch of NWDClubbers "took over" Golden Reef for a week. If you're interested you should hook up with Bassman or one of us for a dive, get to know the folks you might go with, and if you're still interested find yourself a buddy and come!

Shoot me a PM if you have any questions. Most of us should be at the Club dive on the 18th, so we'll see you then!

Northwest Dive Club