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Shaylee - Dec 9, 2016 9:26 am Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2016
Brandaris12-2-16
Scott - Dec 6, 2016 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2016
BrandarisToday Shaylee and I explored Washington-Slagbaai National Park on Bonaire. We saw many flamingos in the brackish lakes.
We climbed Mount Brandaris, the highest point on Bonaire. By most standards, it was be a hill, but it was still a nice climb with some scrambling. We saw many lizards and a few parrots and parakeets on the hike. It was hot, but the breeze made the climb tolerable. We also brought plenty of ice water with us.
Along the way, there was a forest of cactus with a few trees. We also saw two caracaras (birds of prey) near the trailhead. We also went snorkeling on the way back.