Oct Nov 2012 ME to Bonaire Part 2 of 2

Breakfast in Bonaire

Sunset at Captain Don's

Kathy

Yanjin and Eric

Pink Flamingos

Troupial

Paul Allen's toy

The whole gang

The purpose of this trip to Bonaire was to get Yanjin down there to see the wastewater plant he helped design. This plant was a project that Yanjin, Eldon and I have been working on for the last 7 years or more as we continue to optimize the treatment process. Despite this effort, this trip to Bonaire would be the first time that the three of us would meet together. Yanjin brought along his wife Yang and children Eric and Kathy. Yanjin’s family learned how to snorkel and we enjoyed the Chinese meals prepared by Yang. The children had a great time and are ready for their next trip. Eldon and Lois did a great job putting this all together and hosting it. Paul Allen (Microsoft) visited the island while we were there in his small yacht (300 feet). It comes complete with a helicopter, sailboat, and motor boat. Maybe the dock was not big enough for his 400 foot yacht.

Oct Nov 2012 ME to Bonaire Part 1 of 2

After leaving Campobello Island we headed for Bar Harbor and Acadia NP. A few days later we checked into a timeshare in Killington VT. We spent 8 nights here, hiking and exploring the area. We visited the Billings Farm and Museum near Woodstock. At the Calvin Coolidge SHS we walked though the town where he grew up and toured the preserved buildings. We bought a few things at a craft fair in Rutland. On our way south to York we stopped at the Vermont Country Store, Haines Falls, and Promised Land SP.

Eldon and Lois NS property

Jordan Pond, Acadia NP

Haines Falls, NY

North South Lake SP, NY

North South Lake SP, NY

Camping at Cedarville SF, MD

We camped near York, at Pinchot SP for a few days, while visiting Pat’s father and Linda and Rick. Later we moved to the Patapsco SP so we could visit our doctors, friends and my family. We were fortunate to have enough time to see all almost all of our friends in the area. When Hurricane Sandy came, we relocated to Cherry Hill Campground, where there were no large trees to fall on our RV. Other than the RV rocking with the high winds, we had no other problems with the storm. We celebrated my father’s 90^th birthday with my family before heading to Bonaire. Pat’s extended family got together for her father’s 85^th birthday.
PS
Remember when we had a battery problem while in New Brunswick? Well after sending a letter to Ford, we got a full reimbursement for the battery. (The next time you have a problem with a vendor, say "I'm retired and have all the time in the world to fight this")