Monday, September 29, 2008

The Wounded Warriors on Bonaire--Day One

On Sunday morning in the wee hours, the Continental Airlines flight from Newark arrived with some very special guests to the island--the Wounded Warriors (click here to see our previous story).  These young men will complete their open water diving certifications this week, as well as tour the island, shop, and enjoy Bonaire’s restaurants.

Upon arrival, they stopped for a few moments to pose for an arrival picture with the flight crew from the Continental flight, before being whisked through Immigration.  They then boarded their Bonaire Tours bus which deposited them at Paradise Coffee/Papaya Moon Cantina, where they enjoyed a made-to-order breakfast in the garden while the sun came up.

Although tired from the flight, the men were in fine spirits, and soon continued on to Captain Don’s Habitat, the host hotel for the week, where they checked in and received their diving orientation. 

After a boxed lunch compliments of KFC, the group begin their open water dives, which will be continued today.  We’ll be checking in with them later this afternoon to see how they’re doing.

To view images from Day One, click here to access the Bonaire Insider Photo Gallery.  (Source:  Bonaire Insider Reporter)