Groceries on a Saturday. The cupboards were bare...

[wildbill9]

Last trip we went grocery shopping the day we arrived...Sat. The store looked like a snow scare. No produce, seriously no melons no apples no lettuce no bread no bacon..... Store was a barren waste land. Is this normal? Yes I know everything is brought in by barge. Is this typical for a Saturday? We went back on Tuesday and am was good.. Thanks Bill

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Listen, I know a lot of people on here are from Canada but you don't have to make them feel bad about it.
I mean, really. They're already Canadian for chrissakes.

 

[runsongas]

would not be surprising considering the population of bonaire. if something missed the boat, then its out till the next one.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Oh Bonaire. Of course. Silly me.

 

[uncfnp]

I noticed when we were there in October the shelves were a lighter than usual, even for Bonaire. Items that are typically staples for us there, like the little breakfast links, certain breads and cereals, were missing all week. As was most fruit, including bananas.

 

[diversteve]

What Store?

Tried Van den Tweel Supermarket Bonaire ?

 

[wildbill9]

it was Van den Tweel, had to visit 3 different stores just to get enough for breakfast

 

[wgw04024]

Just go eat out, lots of good food there. Boy I hate cooking on vaca.

 

[tkaelin]

The situation in Venezuela must have some effect, especially with fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs.

 

[Ministryofgiraffes]

VDT stocks on Tuesdays. If the island is busy it’s usual for the store to be a bit decimated by sat..