We're at the end of our first week and have gotten a bunch of things done, but all associated with being new homeowners in a new town. We're putting the house in order which means buying tools and building storage and moving furniture and getting electronics hooked up and finding local services and adjusting to the lack of availability of everything. We were told if you find something good, get it now 'cause if you wait 'till you need it you'll no longer be able to find it on the island. We're becoming believers. We have to wait six weeks for a delivery of propane from Curacao 'cause there is no propane on Bonaire at present. Same with the Helium I need for blending my deep gases.
Just opening a bank account requires Two letters of reference from the States and copies won't do. The letters must be originals and mailed to Bonaire which sometimes can take weeks. But we're loving life. It's beautiful here and all is right with the world. We get up at six and take an hour or so long walk along the waterfront and then have a swim and are back in time to have breakfast and start our day while it's still relatively cool. Today I'm finishing my blending and transfill room at the house so tomorrow we may actually get to dive.
