Chase by a Donkey and lost in the desert!!!

NYArubian · 06-13-2008, 02:46 PM

Hi!!!
Now that I got your attention, let me tell you my story. My first time to the beautiful island of Aruba was back in 1995, with my then fiancée and parents in law. We stayed at the Renaissance (then the Sonesta) and my parents in law stayed at another timeshare they had in the island.

I'm originally from Puerto Rico and even though I love my island, I truly fell in love with Aruba too. PR is way bigger than Aruba and some of the Caribbean magic gets lost. However, Aruba is like a small piece of paradise than can be explore in one day!!! It's my favorite place to do absolutely nothing, but lie at the beach and order Pina Coladas!!!

Anyway, we rented a convertible back then and one day decided to explore the island. Well, we drove around looking for the caves and got lost in the middle of the dessert!!! To the point that we actually drove into someone's backyard and made a U turn!!! I remember the owner of the house waving at us...it was funny!!! (We never made it to the caves)

Then we kept on driving and went to the other side of the island by the lighthouse. We then drove to the Chapel of Alta Vista, one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the world, and we saw a donkey, in the middle of no where...So I decided to take a picture close to the donkey

. Well the donkey did not like that and he started chasing me!!!

I started running and the donkey was running behind me!!! It was hilarious!! I remember yelling to my husband “Let’s go!! get in the car, forget the picture” of course while I was running. I jumped inside the car (like the Duke of Hazard) and we took off... I looked back from the car and the donkey stopped running and was looking at us like saying “I don’t like paparazzi” We were laughing so hard!!!

Donkey or no donkey, we love Aruba and every year we want to go back and visit...

DANNYO · 06-13-2008, 06:56 PM

Wow what a way to remember a vacation......but it sounds like it was fun and yes funny.

uncle dave · 06-14-2008, 05:29 AM

Dannyo, Tried To Send You A Reply To The Pm You Sent Me But You Are Unable To Recieve Private Messages.

DANNYO · 06-14-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by uncle dave

Dannyo, Tried To Send You A Reply To The Pm You Sent Me But You Are Unable To Recieve Private Messages.

Thanks Uncle,
I somehow got the other ticker to work,thank you anyway,Ill fix the private message.

*Andrea J.* · 06-14-2008, 09:20 PM

Love the donkey story!!!!

Andrea

cindyo · 06-14-2008, 10:58 PM

The funny thing about the story is I can picture it all in my mind....thanks for sharing it ! cindyo

NYArubian · 06-16-2008, 10:49 PM

Thank you for your comments DannyO, Andrea J and CindyO for your comments...It was funny and memorable...

06-13-2008, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
NYArubian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Beaches, Alta Vista Church Posts: 9	Chase by a Donkey and lost in the desert!!! Hi!!! Now that I got your attention, let me tell you my story. My first time to the beautiful island of Aruba was back in 1995, with my then fiancée and parents in law. We stayed at the Renaissance (then the Sonesta) and my parents in law stayed at another timeshare they had in the island. I'm originally from Puerto Rico and even though I love my island, I truly fell in love with Aruba too. PR is way bigger than Aruba and some of the Caribbean magic gets lost. However, Aruba is like a small piece of paradise than can be explore in one day!!! It's my favorite place to do absolutely nothing, but lie at the beach and order Pina Coladas!!! Anyway, we rented a convertible back then and one day decided to explore the island. Well, we drove around looking for the caves and got lost in the middle of the dessert!!! To the point that we actually drove into someone's backyard and made a U turn!!! I remember the owner of the house waving at us...it was funny!!! (We never made it to the caves) Then we kept on driving and went to the other side of the island by the lighthouse. We then drove to the Chapel of Alta Vista, one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the world, and we saw a donkey, in the middle of no where...So I decided to take a picture close to the donkey. Well the donkey did not like that and he started chasing me!!! I started running and the donkey was running behind me!!! It was hilarious!! I remember yelling to my husband “Let’s go!! get in the car, forget the picture” of course while I was running. I jumped inside the car (like the Duke of Hazard) and we took off... I looked back from the car and the donkey stopped running and was looking at us like saying “I don’t like paparazzi” We were laughing so hard!!! Donkey or no donkey, we love Aruba and every year we want to go back and visit...

06-13-2008, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
DANNYO Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marriott Surf Club Posts: 937 Images: 1	Wow what a way to remember a vacation......but it sounds like it was fun and yes funny. __________________

06-14-2008, 05:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
uncle dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: seaport casino Posts: 118 Images: 19	Dannyo, Tried To Send You A Reply To The Pm You Sent Me But You Are Unable To Recieve Private Messages. __________________ Everything is on hold

06-14-2008, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,249 Images: 72	The funny thing about the story is I can picture it all in my mind....thanks for sharing it ! cindyo __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

06-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,201 Images: 40	Love the donkey story!!!! Andrea

06-16-2008, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYArubian Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Beaches, Alta Vista Church Posts: 9	Thank you for your comments DannyO, Andrea J and CindyO for your comments...It was funny and memorable...