Snorkeling around Klein Bonaire, which is a small islet off Bonaire. Klein Bonaire is turtle breeding area for the Green turtle, Hawksbill turtle, and Loggerhead turtle. See www.bonaireturtles.org for more information about the sea turtles of Bonaire.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
More to See...!
Our first night there, Mr. Rummer and the students couldn't wait. They had to get in the water and see what was there!
Snorkeling with the underwater dive lights on the first night.
Eli and Peter taking a break from snorkeling.
Our group at the slave huts on the southern part of the island. This is where the slaves slept at night after working the salt mines all day (8-10 men in each one!).
Eli, Christian, and Logan looking at the ocean.
Petroglyphs from about 300 BC.
Students near the petroglyphs.
Eastern side of the island - much rougher water than the west side (where we stayed).
Ava, Logan, Christian, and Peter waiting for a big wave to hit. Only moments later, most of them were soaked!
One of the flamingo sanctuaries - Gotomeer.
Gotomeer
Birdwatching at Gotomeer.
Birdwatching - I think Peter had an earlier posting of all the birds we saw.
One of the many big aloe plants on the island
The main street through downtown Kralendjik.
More downtown.
More downtown.
Our students and the Jr. Rangers at our pizza party.
Pizza party with the Jr. Rangers.
Climbing on rocks at Salinas - another flamingo sanctuary.
Flamingos
Rocky beach at Boca Slagbaai.
Flamingos in front of Boca Slagbaai.
The mountain in the distance is part of Washington Slagbaai National Park (earlier pictures).
Interesting sign - good example of how translations don't always work out!
Snorkeling with the underwater dive lights on the first night.
Eli and Peter taking a break from snorkeling.
Our group at the slave huts on the southern part of the island. This is where the slaves slept at night after working the salt mines all day (8-10 men in each one!).
Eli, Christian, and Logan looking at the ocean.
Petroglyphs from about 300 BC.
Students near the petroglyphs.
Eastern side of the island - much rougher water than the west side (where we stayed).
Ava, Logan, Christian, and Peter waiting for a big wave to hit. Only moments later, most of them were soaked!
One of the flamingo sanctuaries - Gotomeer.
Gotomeer
Birdwatching at Gotomeer.
Birdwatching - I think Peter had an earlier posting of all the birds we saw.
One of the many big aloe plants on the island
The main street through downtown Kralendjik.
More downtown.
More downtown.
Our students and the Jr. Rangers at our pizza party.
Pizza party with the Jr. Rangers.
Flamingos
Any time there were rocks, there was climbing!
Grant found a salamander. :)Rocky beach at Boca Slagbaai.
Flamingos in front of Boca Slagbaai.
The mountain in the distance is part of Washington Slagbaai National Park (earlier pictures).
Interesting sign - good example of how translations don't always work out!
The View in Front of Our Condos!
All of these pics are of the beautiful views right in front of our condos.
One of many of the local inhabitants!
One of many of the local inhabitants!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Dispatch Travel Section
Be sure to keep an eye out for our underwater scuba picture in the travel section of the Dispatch. It was submitted to them yesterday, so I'm hoping we'll be in there before the end of the summer. They make no promises! If you do see it, please keep a copy so that we are sure to have one we can hang up at school. Thanks!
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