Since this thread started that was EXACTLY what I was thinking! I've tried to stay out of this topic because of it's negativity, but I feel now that I have to give my opinion on this matter...

As "madricharuba" stated: You can't beat the weather. Oh man, that weather! I can feel the sun, smell the surf, feel the sand so powdery between my toes. The sky a shade darker blue than that beautifully clear water. The little silver fish that gather around my feet in the water. The memory of the 1/4" blue fish that hid by my chest for an hour one year. The starfish we found on the bottom of the ocean.

Is there anywhere else like it? No, that's Aruba.

All I have to say about the rest of the stuff is this: judge for yourself. Don't be discouraged and disheveled because of someone's comments.

Because we had a baby during our Aruba-time last year, we haven't been there for 2 years. And you know what? I can't wait to get on that plane. Can't wait! We count down every day...3 1/2 weeks and counting down.

I feel bad that you had a bad experience and you might not buy there now. I feel your pain about how you perceive the island now and wish you didn't feel that way. But people, this is one person's opinion.

Do yourself a favor: Judge for yourself...I'm going to, with a Balashi in hand in 3 1/2 weeks!!

Oh, and I'll bring the bottle back to my room for recycling as well!

And Gabriel, your insight is just what this thread/topic needed. Thank you!

Peace

SK

Shawn!