Mike, I've been to Xmas Island twice, and I believe I can provide significant feedback respective to your questions. I, too, wish to return there, maybe next year. Contact me at my work email address, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or by telephone, 206-362-1342 home, or 425-712-0140 work.
Richard Embry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Santangelo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Waflyfishers (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 4:16 PM Subject: Christmas Island DIY > I am planning a trip to Christmas Island early next year. However, maybe > because I'm cheap or just for the thrill of it, I like doing these trips on > my own. This formula has worked for me on trips to Alaska, the Bahamas and > Mexico. > > Please let me start with a caveat. I don't know why but requests for > information about DIY trips don't really cause anyone any concern. Except > it seems, trips to Xmas Island. I've seen previous information requests > about Xmas Island stir up controversies in other forums. I don't want to > create the same issue here. If you have concerns about my trip planning > ethics or about DIY "cheapskates" please contact me personally. > > Here is what I know so far. My research has determined the Aloha flies a > Sunday charter HNL to Xmas and back. Flights can be booked direct. From > what I understand, there are 2 hotels on the Island that will take folks not > associated with a package or agent. They are the Capt. Cook and Mini Hotel > Kirimati. Again, I understand that both can be booked direct. > > Not having been to Xmas and only having looked at photos available in fly > fishing magazines, internet pages and satellite shots, some of my questions > may seem a bit na�ve to those that have been there. Please bear with me. > > My major concerns are about getting around. > > An article I read in Islands Magazine discussed the ability to renting a > pick up truck to get around. A name was given, but I've yet to follow op on > it. > > That being, I am curious if those that have been there would have felt > comfortable fishing on their own. If yes why and if no, why again. > > Had your fished for bonefish or trevally (jacks) somewhere else before going > to Xmas? If so, did you feel that a guide for the entire week at Xmas was > necessary? > > How were you transported to your fishing area? Truck, boat, both? > > If you did this on you, how did you transport yourself around the island? > Where were you able to rent a vehicle or moped? How much was it? > > Where did you stay? Capt. Cooks, Mini Hotel Kiribati, Big Eddie and Joe's, > or somewhere else. What were the accommodations like? > > How far away was your hotel from the various fishing areas? > > Did you center your meals around the hotel's meal times or were you able to > locate meals on your own in the community? > > If this is something that someone would rather discuss in person, please let > me know, I'd be happy to buy the beer as long as you keep talking. > > Kind regards > > Mike Santangelo > > > >
