Max is always up for an adventure. Just north of NuKove dive site is an old fishing village. It is the end of that particular road. Our friends and across-the-street neighbors Mark and Carol Johnson and a group of their friends dove Bonaire in Feb of 08. They also dove NuKove and decided to explore the "end of the road". This is where they met Richard and Pam. We were told it was a "must do" visit.
Richard and Pam live in one of about 4 buildings that once comprised a fishing village. Pretty spartan existence with no electricity (I'm not sure about running water). But like many remote locations, the trade-off is a great view. One one side the ocean rolls onto a gentle slope. On the opposite side there is the remnants of what was probably a salt pan at one time which reflects the sky and rugged hilly landscape typical to the north end of the island.
Richard and Pam are originally from Minnesota. They spent many years working and growing dairy farms in northern Minnesota. We didn't get too nosy, but after farming they ended up traveling around a bit, including a stint piloting a boat down the Mississippi. They did make a stop in Quincy and Hannibal for fuel and repairs. It seems after that they traveled the Caribbean and somehow ended up on Bonaire. I think they said they've been here for about 3 years. The building they live in is apparently historic, and the local folks got a petition together to make Richard and Pam caretakers there. They keep making improvements to the structure to preserve it.
We provided the ice-cold beer and Richard and Pam doled out the stories and hospitality. Max, Carolyn and I hope to make it back to do some snorkeling, swimming and visiting.
Dan
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