These folks just shake their heads everyday in amazement in something most of us found out a long time ago ... Aruba IS the perfect vacation destination and a place which you return to year after year.

could not have said it better.

Bora Bora

i hope that theres not to many tears between the girls. I can picture it all....
So glad you found some nice people to spend some time with. That would be a fun place to visit colorado....
Enjoy your last day! cindy

Cindyo
View of Rennaissance Island
Daughters dining at El Gaucho

Next Aruba trip in

So my final night reporting to you from our home away from home.

Beautiful weather to start the day having breakfast with our new found friends.

Then we all swam together in the ocean while dh was kind enough to document with photos and video. Even more special while we were swimming, the pelicans decided it was time for their breakfast!

They were swooping into the water probably not more than 10 feet away from us. Just an awesome display of nature. Even funnier, the seagulls trying to sit on the pelican's heads waiting for a free meal. Up and down they went catching fish. Just amazing to see them dive underwater, come up and then all of a sudden tilt their head back and swallow their catch.

Friends went off and showered while we watched the kids in the pool and then the kids had their turn. Met us back out by the pool to say their good byes. Dd was the first to begin crying. The next thing you know all 5 of us girls are crying.

We walked them to the lobby to await Bully's brother while more tears were shed. They departed and we spent the rest of the day on the beach and in the water. Dd was out of sorts so pretty much kept to herself. Harry Potter finally began to help her a little bit to take her mind off things.

Tomorrow, Dera Gai http://youtube.com/watch?v=BZ9akzbqKyo, our turn to say good bye to paradise.

Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba
Back to paradise Trip #18
Christmas & New Years Aboard the Queen Mary 2

i am depressed for you

safe travels home!

Arubalisa.....hope that by now you're home - safe and sound. Do the theraputic thing....set your "countdown thingie" for your next trip right away (that helps). Go through your pictures and pick the best for your new "desktop". Put the new pictures in a folder and have your computer scroll through them as your screensaver. Pull your "Aruba Stuff" together and put it away for your next trip. And last, and perhaps most important, check airline achedules and start planning your reservations for next time. It will be here before you know it!

.....and your next trip is when?

....with CindyO near California Lighthouse
Next Aruba trip in

Story now continued at She's Back..........? Bummed out?

Rob, advice is all noted! 330 days before approximately June 17, 2009 will begin searching for airfares.

Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba
Back to paradise Trip #18
Christmas & New Years Aboard the Queen Mary 2

Lisa, I enjoy reading your posts about the Tam. We are staying at there at the end of June and I was wondering if you have posted anything updated on the daily activity schedule for the Tam and Divi. (along with what shows are where each night ...)

They were not able to give me a printed copy. A shortage of paper? Not! Anyway, the activities and shows are basically the same as they were at Christmas time though the nights may have changed for some show.
http://www.arubabound.com/accommo/ta...activities.jpg
http://www.arubabound.com/accommo/divi_activities.jpg

They did have bingo at the pool EVERY afternoon at 3 pm Monday - Friday. Prizes were bottles of wine or champagne, t-shirts and a few other goodies. Full board at the end usually ended with a nice package of 4 tees, 2 bottles and a picture frame. Not bad for such hard work!

I notes for a report of some sorts, but have been concentrating my time on editing the 2000+ photos I took while we are there.

If you have any more specific Tam questions, just let me know.

Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba
Back to paradise Trip #18
Christmas & New Years Aboard the Queen Mary 2

Thanks for the update! 24 more days ~ We can't wait!

staylor - heres Tam's schedule. TAM - DAILY ACTIVITIY SCHEDULE

3 1/2 weeks in Aruba Dec. 16, '08 - Jan. 9, '09
Aruba since 1985