Each month, we and several other expats gather on the beach for sunset and moonrise. It's the time that the sunsets within 10 minutes or so of the moon rising. We gather at a narrow, flat part of the island so that we can see both from one location.We do a potluck that began as just appetizers and has grown to be a full meal buffet. Everyone brings a special delight from their kitchen and we all enjoy the company with drinks and a show from mother nature.
July's event was spectacular.
The Sahara dust has been very present on the island for weeks. The dust blocks the sun and the moon from showing but does give us spectacular colors at sunset. July's sunset was clear of dust and clouds. The moonrise almost looked like daylight even though it was around 7:10 pm.
Our friends in Saudi Arabia (who used to live on Bonaire) provide us photos of their moon rise a day before we get ours. It a way to share a special event even though we are thousands of miles away from each other and in different time zones.
We had a special treat this month with a swim by of dolphins. They were following a bait ball and slapped the water with their tails to get the ball back together for capture. Several leaped out of the water showing us their full bodies. We saw mommas with babies, hunters and we think there were about 15 or 20 in this pod.
Although there is a pod that seems to live around Bonaire, it is a rare sighting to see so many so close and so active. Truly a wonderful and spectacular sight.
Thank you to B. Shelton for taking this photo and capturing such a magnificent creature..
What a special treat! Sure wish I was sitting there with you all. We enjoyed it so much when we were there in February.
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