day 1 - SEAWORLD - marriott rennaissance by seaworld = good - 1100a is too dam hot for seaworld in summer - shark tank grill is dam good refuge, bar has built in table top aquarium - night hours rock
day 2 - HILTON YACHT IN FLL - $13 mojito was great - french bakery across street loved by all - - $23 parking wtf - Southport raw bar rocks DISCOVERY SUN IN THE AM - 430a is too dam early - its hot in the waiting line - get the big cabin, not the small one - meals didn’t suck - games in 5 forward - baggage gets off last, don’t rush -
day 3,4,5,6,7,8 - VIVA FORTUNA in Grand Bahamas - outdoor chess set with ryan - ping pong with the girls - taking down mommy at ping pong 11 to 9 - ryan flew on the trapeze twice, toe hold and hung by her knees, thanks Emily - flowers in the kids play - edna braids their hair - ryan steered the hobie - never heard of beach towels? - buffet food gets old, restaurants aint great, but the price was right - snorkel gear, kayaks and hobie's - shows were good - $4.99 for a bag of pretzels and $10 for a big mug - mug was worth it as cups were too small - morgan = pool rat - - AC dining halls = good, things to remember - no gullywash - kalik gets old after a while – enjoyed but right now I’m not sure I’d do it again
day 5 - TRIP TO FREEPORT MARKETPLACE - dam hot, kids whining, wife got sick, end of the fun - one gullywash and time to go, sigh…. no Billy Joe’s for me
day 6,7 - RESORT ESCAPE - bored on day 3 - hike to margarita villas - beach dogs - Tim the harbor pilot - lisa the exhumas girl - Sands beer and cracked conch - - island dogs eat chicken wings, just not brownie at home! - didn't want to leave the dogs - http://thebahamasguide.com/sandbar/default.htm – definitely recommended
day 9 -DEPARTURE: dam its hot - boat ride has stuff to do in lounge - wife hides in cabin (again) - – hit Marriott by MSFT office in FLL for the nite
day 10 - ON THE WAY HOME - stop at 'Lion Country Safari' - it didn’t suck – the Chili’s in Sarasota did however – taking SR80 across the state is cool but adds some time to the drive