Bongo Bongo update

Okay….we really think Bongo Bongo belongs someplace other than this blog, and from now on, when we feel like sharing an update, we’ll just post a little icon or something steering anybody interested to the dusty old Bongo Bongo blog for news. But what the heck. One more time.

 

Here’s why you wear sunscreen. Old floaties. New floaties. The “guaranteed never to fade or crack” floaties have already faded and cracked. Replaced with new ones. After just 8 months. By the way, good floaties are like a hundred bucks each. We have also now replaced ALL bedding, including spreads, shams, sheets, everything. That’s with two sets per bedroom working their way through rotation over the last 8 months. They just started looking shabby. Towels are holding up, which makes sense considering we put like a hundred of them in each bathroom. Little wash cloths…totally replaced! Some just completely vanished. What do people do with those little wash cloths? I’m not even sure I own any at home. L.L. Bean Beach towels still in great shape.

I couldn’t be happier with the way our freezer is being used, Coffee, ice and booze. Not a Hot Pocket in sight.

Our fountain has evolved yet again. The little spray pattern thing is now gone. Just gone. No one has quite explained exactly what happened to it or where it went. But it’s gone. Now the fountain just kind of bubbles. Which is actually better. The spray thing was annoying and noisy. 

Truth be told, all is going fairly well. The stupid WAPA bills are the biggest shocker. February’s electric bill was almost $1.300. There is something SO wrong with WAPA billings. But so far, the house is holding up well, and the guest book’s full of a lot of very kind comments. Still can’t believe we really pulled this off! 

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11 Responses to “Bongo Bongo update”

1. Rob
   April 8th, 2007 00:17
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   Bongo Bongo fridge looks similar too ours before a hurricane:

   http://www.pbase.com/robncindi/image/49643812

2. wontongirl
   April 8th, 2007 07:38
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   Those beach towels WILL hold up for a very long time. I have some at the lake that we have had for years and years. They still look as good as yours. Not sure what to think about the wash cloths????? The guest book is one of my favorite things to read in a villa. I usually do that the first morning with a bloody mary. I saw the new photos of Bongo with all of the props. The new chair fabric looks great! I saw some familiar items in the freezer also. I didn’t leave the jagermeister and I can’t spell it either??? Looks like that hasn’t vanished yet. I haven’t ever tried the stuff and probably dont need to try it. I still remember the college stories about it. Are our beach rafts still there?

3. mary beth
   April 8th, 2007 07:48
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   All new bedding?? Holy smokes what are people doing with that stuff!???
   What kind of beds are those, anyway?

   Thanks for the Bongo update, hope it doesn’t upset the karma of this website

4. Tracy
   April 8th, 2007 08:17
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   Keep the blog here!!! I enjoy reading the adventures of Bongo Bongo!!! Also, the wash clothes made it to the beach. People take them in their bags and use them to wipe lotions off of hands and sand off of feet before getting into the jeep. I usually buy the “10 for $3.00″ pack at the local store before we head to St. John for that purpose.

   Great Site!!!

5. Sarah
   April 8th, 2007 08:33
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   I agree with Mary beth…..all new bedding? Hmm, maybe it’s just better not to go there….:-)

6. Pete
   April 8th, 2007 11:31
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   I like getting the Bongo updates here. After all, it was the Bongo blog that got me to this site in the first place.

7. liamsaunt
   April 8th, 2007 16:31
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   Did Jorge take the fountain sprayer home with him? Just asking.

8. Jorge
   April 8th, 2007 16:34
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   Jeff & Russ,
   Sorry about the fountain. I really enjoyed the sound it was putting out. I am sad to see it change. It was one of my favorite places to relax. The DBFT will be on the rock May5-12. I would love to do a enterview with you guys from a tourist point of view. I don’t think you have done one of those yet. Let me know. Luvya, Jorge

9. Pat
   April 8th, 2007 19:02
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   Please do keep the updates on life at Bongo Bongo and the rental villa market. Those of us who are still crazy enough to keep dreaming that we’ll get there one day really do appreciate it.

10. Heather
    April 9th, 2007 08:58
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    I went through withdrawl when you stopped posting on the blog. Thanks for the house update!

11. Carrie
    April 14th, 2007 16:30
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    I do miss the Bobgo Bongo Blog! I was thrilled you started this web site so I can get my “fix”!

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