Hi Castaways, here is a guest post from Darryl Kotyk of LovingTheBike.com. Darryl is an island nut like us and is big into cycling. Enjoy his story of biking on the island of Bonaire. Cheers! Do you picture bikes or cycling when you think about the Caribbean? Probably not. I’m sure sun, sand, and palm trees pop into your head a lot sooner then the idea of riding a bicycle in the … [Read more...]
Caribbean sunset photos are no stranger to this website. There's just something about them that touches the sensitive side of me. Erin would argue that that part doesn't even exist in me, but it does, it just picks certain times to reveal itself. As I was picking out the sunset photos to include in this post a fitting song started playing on No Shoes Radio, Soulshine by Gov't Mule. How perfect … [Read more...]
When you think of Bonaire, beach bars aren't usually the first thing that come to mind. The southern Caribbean island is world renown for its under water world, known more for its diving and brightly colored coral reefs than its beach bars and frozen tropical libations. Spend a day at the Wind and Surf Beach Hut Bar and Grill and you may think otherwise though. On the east coast of Bonaire is … [Read more...]
Bonaire is the perfect place for a vacation, but it's not one of your usual Caribbean vacation spots. Without the typical party bars, it is a truly laid-back island paradise. Time to slow down. Bonaire is world famous for it's under water world, the fringing reefs around the island are a protected marine park with clear water. The visibility is over 100 feet (Bonaire Under water Webcam). … [Read more...]
Bon Bini, as you will hear many of the friendly locals say, means "Welcome to the island of Bonaire". Bonaire, a world class diving and snorkeling destination is located in the ABC islands off the coast of Venezuela. Besides being a world class diving destination, Bonaire is excellent for all water-sports. The constant trade winds provide continuous propulsion for sailing and windsurfing. One of … [Read more...]
To get a glimpse at the real world this webcam gazes at you're going to have to trade your flip flops for a pair of fins and sun glasses for goggles. This webcam is located underwater on arguably the best diving island in the Caribbean, Bonaire. Lose yourself and time, as you watch fish and divers alike cruise up to the camera and become instant movie stars. This camera is located at a depth of … [Read more...]
As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands … [Read more...]
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Who I am and Why I Write - Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles and listen to the coconut palms rustle in the gentle sea breeze. That’s a nice feeling isn’t it? I live a little bit of that life and want to share my tropical dreams with you. My name is Ryan and I hale from the land-locked, can’t get any further from the ocean, state of Kansas. I moved to laid back southwest Florida back in 2001 and have … Read More
