If you recall from a previous blog, we purchased a grill a month ago and tried to get a propane tank from the government owned supplier. We were told it would be three weeks before we could buy a tank and propane.
It is never easy to get anything done on this island. The number we had Curoil to call about tank availability was wrong so we had to drive back to the boonies to check. We were under no illusion that they would have tanks and/or propane.
The demand is so high during the lockdown that they can not keep tanks or propane in stock. The propane comes from Curacao as Bonaire has no refinery or production facilities. God forbid that they bring more propane onto the island during times of need. No supply and demand economics here. As you recall, only one tank per family is allowed. Rick got a tank with his passport. Yes, you have to show an identification document when buying a propane tank on the island.
Although we got a propane tank, we didn't have the fitting that connects it to the grill. No one told us that there is special fitting and regulator for these propane tanks and it is not the one that comes with the grill. We got directions in Spanish to the local hardware store. After a few loops and around the block we found Boomerang Hardware. Boomerang, of course, has two different fittings and only one of them in stock. We drive back to the house to get the grill part so we can show it to the hardware girl.
It turns out that you have to cut off the regulator that comes with the grill and put a new one on that fits the propane tank. Why do they sell grills with fittings that don't work with the propane tanks on the island? Geesh.
Woo-hoo! I know how the Bob's like their steak night! Is Rick making his famous chimichuri sauce to go with? I'm glad you finally have another way to cook.
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