Mail

As I have mentioned to most everyone, there is no mail service on or off the island.  Everything must be shipped by FedEx or DHL.  There is also an app of community travelers called "iCanBring .com" .  This group connects travelers with those that need envelopes and small packages delivered. Visitors, often called "mules", are asked to bring goods that are not available on the island in their luggage.

We had our first experience with DHL. Our bank in the US needed a notarized signature. They would not accept a fax, scanned copy or photo of our signature on the document. Even through they have our signature on file.

We went back to the Notaris that conducted the closing on our house to get our signatures notarized.  There are only two Noraris's on the island and you must make an appointment with them to obtain their services.  Notary services are free in the US but our cost on Bonaire was $57.00 US.

With the notarized documents in hand, we went to the DHL window.  We shipped the envelope for $92.25 US.  It is supposed to take 3-4 business days to get to our bank in Colorado.  We'll see.

The moral to this story: do not expect mail from us. All future cards and letters will be sent electronically or in person when we return to the States.