The end of November brought the end of our time in Aruba. It started as an unplanned stop due to to Covid travel restrictions for US citizens, but turned out to be a terrific first leg for our island retirement. Despite our situation, we have been blessed to have met...
Whenever we visit a new island, we make a point of pairing with a few local dive shops because they know the best sites, secret locations, currents, hazards, etc. Rebel Diving Curaçao was recommended when we were on Aruba and Daan (owner/operator) has not disappointed...
We successfully made the trek form Aruba to Curaçao…albeit in two trips. The Divi Divi Airlines small prop plane only carried 30 or so passengers and had a very small space for luggage. They even reserved the first row for additional luggage! Two of our bags...
Today was a sad day as we had to say goodbye to Pure Diving Aruba. Well, all of Aruba really, but Pure made our stay supper enjoyable. Steve, Marcel and Marjolijn set us up from the beginning (in July) and guided us on months of boat and shore dives. Together, we saw...
This morning we went over Eduardo’s Beach Shack for a couple of their Smoothie Bowl creations. Leslie went with the Acai Bowl with berries, kiwi, pineapple, orange and granola. I went with a somewhat less healthier peanut butter and Nutella, but it also had some...
