We awoke to the island of Bonaire, the last port we will visit on this trip.
Bonaire is primarily a dive island as the snorkeling and
scuba opportunities are some of the bests in the Caribbean.
We have been here a couple of times, and taken all the tours. We
also rented ATV’s when Tim and Barb the last time we were here.
Our main purpose on the island this time was to have lunch
with Dr. Schwengle who was the initial doctor on Barb’s case. He prescribed the original recovery plan.
The Doctor has oved from Aruba to Bonaire because of a move
up in responsibilities.
We first got off the ship and wandered around the port until
it was time to go see the Doctor.
The hospital was a short distance away and we walked there
to meet him at 12:30pm. When we arrived,
it took the hospital awhile to find him and his secretary said that he was in a
meeting. She gave us his cell phone and
told us to call him back in an hour.
So, we went a block away and had lunch at a Peruvian
Restaurant and the meal was wonderful – ceviche and it probably was the best we
have had on this trip.
Back at the hospital in an hour, we called the Doctor and he
said “I am running to meet you” and pretty soon he showed up. It was so great meeting him and again very
emotional. He is now a department head
and also their leading pulmonologist and he apologized to being so busy. After about 15 minutes he need to go. Before he did, he said that he expected to
have a beer with us when we see him in January with the kids!!!
By the time we were back on ship, we didn’t have time to be
in the sun so we relaxed and then got ready for the evening.
First, we went to the
Grand Lobby and listened and danced to the music as has been our custom.
After the music ended at 6:00pm we went to the casino where Barb
lost a little and Ed won a little
Then it was on to the show which tonight was a production number
from the singers and dancers of the Equinox.
It was a pretty good show.
Next, we went to Blu, the restaurant for dinner, which of
course was very good.
We went back to the casino for a late-night session where Barb
didn’t play and Ed lost.
There was a late-night comedy show and it was adults only
and the comedian was very, very funny.
Tomorrow is our first of 2 sea days before we land in Ft.
Lauderdale and come home.
Night for now.
