[kent]

We got to Aruba June 27th for our 15th trip and also our 25th wedding anniversary. We will be at the Surf Club the first week and the 10 nights at the Ocean Club. We are trying to take everyones advice on trying different places to eat. First night was Passions. We had a great sunset and the meal was great!!!! We both had the special, Mahi-Mahi. My wife said hers was alittle fishy so maybe it wasn't fresh. Next time I'm going to have a steak like Aruba Amy. Next night was the local place with cookie the monkey and the animals. When we drove up, my wife said she will stay in the car but when we pulled around the back and seen the nice tables set up inside, I said lets go look at the menu. We have friends coming over for the first time next week and he wants some local food. We thought we would try it and Kim had the best grouper she has ever had. She said it gave MJ a run for the money. I had snapper which was also great. We will go back next week. Last night we ate at Rumbas. Jenny the waiterouse was the best we had ever had. Claudet who works in the towel hut at SC said thats her daughter so we took her there and had a great time and I had a great rib-eye. Kim had chicken. We met Patrick and Anny from Canada here from this forum. They are going snorkling with us and seem to love it. I went on a tour with Windy the first morning to the hole in the wall. It was great and now I go to Mangel Halto every morning. We have 4 seadoo scooters I leave over here which really helps with the current. Things are great in Aruba and we will keep you posted. The beaches are great with no seaweed. There is also alot more sand on the beaches than there was in Feb. The swimming at the SC is getting much better. Not much muck anymore. The place seems very quiet but they say look out for next week. The 4th of July!!!!! I will keep you posted. Kent Gerber