Sunset on Bonaire

[mnhtnbb]

Spectacular sunset this evening. Best color AFTER the sun had gone down. If the old saying holds, we should have very calm seas tomorrow!


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[elleng]

1. BRAVO!

Usually happens that way, the best color appears AFTER the sun sets!

[mnhtnbb]

3. Thanks!

I took about 60 shots from the time the sun started setting until about 20 minutes after it had set. We've been here a week and had none of this intense color
before tonight. In fact, I had come in to work on editing shots--looked out the window--grabbed the camera and went back out.

[elleng]

5. I do that back and forth regularly!

[MADem]

2. Do you live in Bonaire and if so, how do you like it?

If you're a vacationer, how do you like doing that?

I've heard good things; never been, though.

Stunning pics--well done! Mother Nature is a fantastic model!

[mnhtnbb]

4. No, we don't live here...

but have considered it. Can't get my husband to do it. He loves the life of our university town (Chapel Hill).

We do have friends who live here--have had a place for about 25 years--in the resort where we are staying. If you are a diver or like snorkeling, it's fantastic.
We've been to a lot of the Caribbean islands--and Hawaiian islands--and I do think the snorkeling (we don't dive any more) is fabulous. Not much to the rest
of the island. Very dry--almost desert like.

[MADem]

7. Really? How fascinating! Do they have water issues?

I wonder if it's tough to get a residency authorization there, or is it easier just to do a "part time" thing?

It's probably a little remote for my tastes. I have family in PR (which had HORRIFIC water issues this past year) and JA, but I like going different places on occasion!

I have heard great things about Chapel Hill--I understand it's a place where, once you stick yourself down, it's easy to take root!

[mnhtnbb]

9. They have a wind powered desalinization plant

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which recently was approved for expansion. Several years ago the island became more connected with
the Netherlands and as a result has been getting $$ for improvement projects. They also changed the residency laws.
Previously, a non-EU passport holder could spend up to 6 months/year on Bonaire, but now it's been changed
so that someone actually could spend all year here.

It is a small desert island. The beauty is swimming around in the seas surrounding the island. If you're a diver--or like to snorkel--it's a terrific
spot and tends to show up on a lot of the "best place to dive" lists.

Aruba and Curacao are not far away.

It takes about 4 hours to fly here from Atlanta. Not many major airlines come here--but you can go direct from here to Amsterdam! If you island hop in a little plane,
there are more options for getting in/out.

[MADem]

10. I have friends who go pretty much every year and they love it.

They do a little snorkling but they aren't real scuba types, but they take pics, take walks, have a few friends there, and think it's great because it's not overly developed. They keep encouraging me and mine to give it a go!

I am fascinated by the concept of a wind powered desalinization--it sounds like a winner to me. They should do that in CA!!!! Up and down the coast!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Omigod, the COLORS! Wow.

You really got them, and good.

Just stunning!

Thanks for sharing!

[Blue_In_AK]

8. Absolutely gorgeous!

[2naSalit]

11. Wow!

That is breathtaking!

[mainstreetonce]

12. OMG. I just happened to see this sunset

There was a time when Bonaire was "home"

I know those sunsets and the people.

You have no idea how you made my day!

Thank you! Mucha Danki.

I hope you enjoyed every minute. It is simply paradise.

I miss it so much. Especially in winter.

"There is no word for blizzard in Papiamentu"

[mnhtnbb]

13. Indeed. We had a wonderful time celebrating my Medicare birthday.

Glad the photos brought you fond memories.

[Callalily]

14. Lovely photos!

I was on Bonaire two years ago. Great island, and very nice diving.