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Bhutan Update

Just as we were to walk out the door on our way to Bonaire we received an email from Druk Air informing us that the flight to Bhutan has been cancelled. Not even delayed, it has been completely removed from … Continue reading

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Post-mortem Bonaire

Debbie and I debrief our trips to see if there is anything we can use in the future especially if we return to the area. Here are some of the things we came up with after our return. The Carib … Continue reading

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Bonaire Day ?;Can’t remember what day it is

The date, the day of the week and the number of days we’ve been here are all a blur. That’s cool though. We don’t really have to know. Our tasks are about the same every day, get up, dive, eat. … Continue reading

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Shore dive all around

The new crew didn’t want of venture too far outside their comfort zone so Debbie and I chose to forgo our morning boat dive and start out on the shore. J and S had trouble clearing there ears and decided … Continue reading

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New Certified Divers

R, J, B, and S graduated today. A big moment. The apprehension is still there, but they do feel that they can dive with us. They do not understand that we can dive together and each of us can enjoy … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Birthday to me! Day 3. The day starts with a boat dive. Surprise , surprise! Debbie and I got up and ate, gear to the dock and into the boat. We have decided to do one boat dive a … Continue reading

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Bonaire Day 1

It’s the Caribbean. Everything takes time here. We thought we could do so much today and everything ended up being a rush. Arrive 5am just as planned. J&A are supposed to show up at the Carib Inn at 9am, we … Continue reading

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Shampoo Review

Debbie had mentioned that I am bald and shampoo may not be the biggest item of worry on the list of things we may have to eliminate from our l litre ziploc so we can board a plane in Kolkata … Continue reading

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Traveller’s Cheques

I don’t think I have found one web site that promotes the use of traveller’s cheques. The debit card or the credit card that can access ATMs are the most popular method of getting money when travelling. My big problem … Continue reading

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Change; The Only Constant

After a few days of mundane chores it is time to get back to dreaming and prepping for our upcoming trips. The dreaming is all part of it and dreaming can extend what is actually 35 days on the road … Continue reading

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