BOOM CRASH! Trip report day 1

BeAsUR · Post by **BeAsUR** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:30 pm

I think it is easier for me to post day by day. We left the house at 4 am and arrived at our villa, Bongo Bongo, at 6pm.Of course it was rainy - but that means COOLness and very breezy! Quite welcome from our hot Texas temps!! As usual, the trip was tiring and we were glad to finally be at the villa. Left immediately to go get food, as there was no Welcome Basket to take the edge off our hunger or thirst, like there has been on past trips.
Beach Bar for nachos and painkillers. Both kids can order drinks now! 1st time for 19 yr old daughter to order a drink....she loved her Nilla Killer. Gorgeous sunset. Then to Starfish to get the bare breakfast neccesities which cost a weeks worth of groceries back home! We crashed by 9pm and slept so good listening to the torrential rains and omg the BOOMING THUNDER!

jdw · Post by **jdw** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:52 pm

Looking forward to hearing more about your trip...especially about Bongo Bongo since we will be staying there on our next trip.

Good to know there is not a welcome basket so we can plan accordingly. In the past we have always had a basket from the villa management company but this is our first time renting from Carefree Getaways.

BeAsUR · Post by **BeAsUR** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:05 pm

I never realized how important that Welcome Basket is until we didn't have one. We were SO hungry and thirsty!!

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:52 pm

Can't wait to hear more! I like going with my older kids who can have a cocktail with their "rent"! Jason actually danced with me on by Birtthday at the beach Bar!! So ifmhemneeds a drink to ask me to drink- that works for me!!
Looking forward to more Ali!

And really needed to see my ticker for the fall as I forgot where our number stand and I need it badly aleady

Xoxo les

Jan&MikeVa · Post by **Jan&MikeVa** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:42 pm

Read part 2 before part one. Your rainy 1st full day sounded so relaxing after a long day of travel.
Looking forward to reading your reports

Thank you for your post about the welcome basket. We have enjoyed that in the past and it does make the simplest difference. Good to know!

mnfun2bme · Post by **mnfun2bme** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:34 pm

Arriving on a rainy day only leads to greater anticpation of the sun breaking through the next morning. Plus, it sounds like you enjoyed a bit of a sunset on the first night.

Looking forward to all your posts!

Pianogrl · Post by **Pianogrl** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:49 pm

Loving your tr & pics! SO wish we were there w/y'all. I know you're having a blast! Thanks for taking the time to post....livin' through ya you know!

R & R

Barbara · Post by **Barbara** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:03 pm

Cookies are good. Just cookies!

jwwj · Post by **jwwj** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:18 am

I'm surprised there was no welcome basket, we've rented from Carefree Getaways several times (including once at Bongo Bongo) and there always has been one and they've been very generous, cookies, chips, crackers, juice, beer and rum.

jdw · Post by **jdw** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:51 am

I hope you and your family enjoyed the rest of your trip. I would love to hear your thoughts on Bongo Bongo. Did you miss AC??

Thanks.

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