December 8, 2024
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - LA ROMANO
My neighbor David Austin and his visiting girlfriend, Suzanne, put together a bike tour of Cotubanama National Park , Bayahibe Beach and Chico Cave for six of us. Above Jim Maas is on the right and Jim Arsenault on left. Joe Wheeler,was also on excursion, but did not join in for picture. Bayahibe was a nice beach town, that we biked all around and then we hiked to Chico cave and went down for a dip in cool spring water. At the edge of beach, there were blow holes, that gave us some refreshing sprays.
BONAIRE - Day 2 - One of my top 10 so far!
View from one of high spot in the center of island looking out toward port. Island very dry and arid with lots of divi trees bent over in the winds and two types of cactus - one edible and the other poisonous ( used to build fencing). The Miller's and I did a private van tour around the island and then we ended tour at a beach for a couple hours R&R. Our fabulous driver/ guide came back and picked us up and concluded tour back to port and gave us each a gift ( Bonaire magnet). She was super! Below are slat fields - a big industry for Bonaire - harvested every March. Salt shimmers in sun as the water evaporates in the pools.
PORT OF SPAIN, TABAGO - The Miller's arrive for a visit!