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Yesterday, 07:07 PM

robin replied to a thread Stu and Robin Dec. 22, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023 in My Aruba Story

Woke up to partly sunny skies-a huge improvement from Saturday. After breakfast we headed to the pool and spent the day there. We met a few new...

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Yesterday, 02:14 PM

robin replied to a thread Trip Report 1/26-2/11 in My Aruba Story

Glad you are feeling better. As rainy as it was yesterday it was a good day not to feel good.

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Yesterday, 09:31 AM

robin replied to a thread Packing that something "extra" that you'd recommend in Aruba General

A battery pack to charge phones or computers if the power goes out and you are low. This is a new item I am adding after this week's outage and we...

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01-28-2023, 07:15 PM

robin replied to a thread Romar trading question in Aruba General

I bought him some last year, but I have not seen it at Romar this year. They do have Woodford Reserve, though.

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01-28-2023, 07:09 PM

robin replied to a thread Stu and Robin Dec. 22, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023 in My Aruba Story

The word for today is rain. It poured, really poured at least 5 or 6 times today. We have never seen a day like today in all the time we have been...

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01-28-2023, 05:56 PM

robin replied to a thread Trip Report 1/26-2/11 in My Aruba Story

If you need anything while you are here, please don't hesitate to ask. I hope you feel better.

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01-28-2023, 03:06 PM

robin replied to a thread CP...Happy Birthday!! in Off Topic

Happy Birthday!

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01-28-2023, 03:04 PM

robin replied to a thread island wide power outage 01.27.2023 in Aruba General

We have most things on surge protectors.

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01-28-2023, 03:03 PM

robin replied to a thread Aruba Airport Today in Air Travel, Airlines & Airfares

I believe it is crazy there today. Tons of rain. Three long downpours since this morning and windy. Glad I am not driving today.

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01-28-2023, 12:24 PM

robin replied to a thread Stu and Robin Dec. 22, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023 in My Aruba Story

There was only the one in the front and they were having trouble with moving the seat. Hubby said something like I'd never climb out the window. I...

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01-28-2023, 09:10 AM

robin replied to a thread island wide power outage 01.27.2023 in Aruba General

I think what is most troublesome in my mind is that many of these outages are the whole island. The city I live in at home is only .5 sq mile smaller...

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01-27-2023, 09:10 PM

robin replied to a thread Romar trading question in Aruba General

I miss Taste of Aruba. (sigh) I'm going to stop in Romar to see if they have Gentleman Jack. I haven't seen it anywhere this year and Thursday is...

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01-27-2023, 07:27 PM

robin replied to a thread Stu and Robin Dec. 22, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023 in My Aruba Story

I decided I needed to do a PriceSmart run and wanted to do it before it got busy, but I was messaged that our niece had emergency appendectomy last...

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01-27-2023, 07:15 PM

robin replied to a thread Trip Report 1/26-2/11 in My Aruba Story

Welcome!

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01-27-2023, 07:14 PM

robin replied to a thread island wide power outage 01.27.2023 in Aruba General

Can you imagine how embarrassing it would be if this happens during the Royal visit?

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01-27-2023, 07:12 PM

robin replied to a thread Romar trading question in Aruba General

Absolut 1 lt was 62.95fl(.0629 per ml) at PriceSmart and the 1.5 was 115.95(.0662 per ml).

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01-27-2023, 04:24 PM

robin replied to a thread Checking for Liquor at Airport Aruba Customs in Aruba General

I agree with Walt. When we came in on a Thursday, there were flights from Miami, and somewhere not US/Canada and two flights from NY area. There was...

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01-27-2023, 02:09 PM

robin replied to a thread Romar trading question in Aruba General

I did check out the prices on what they had at PriceSmart-I go there often enough and if it makes sense I can pick it up for you. Once I have the...

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01-27-2023, 02:08 PM

robin replied to a thread island wide power outage 01.27.2023 in Aruba General

Our power came back about 20 minutes ago while I was at the pool. Came back up to restart the dishwasher, fix the clocks, etc. I was very happy I...

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01-27-2023, 11:49 AM

robin replied to a thread island wide power outage 01.27.2023 in Aruba General

I came back from PriceSmart, took the elevator up walked into the condo, put my stuff down, took one item out of my bag to put in the fridge and the...

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01-27-2023, 12:37 AM

robin replied to a thread 2023 Our Condo in Property Owners

Fridge is from amc Unicon and microwave is from Crown

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01-26-2023, 10:21 PM

robin replied to a thread 2023 Our Condo in Property Owners

New fridge was delivered and set up by 11:300 am. It is only a 30 inch(last one was 33), but it has better access and seems to be roomier since it is...

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01-26-2023, 10:11 PM

robin replied to a thread Stu and Robin Dec. 22, 2022-Mar. 31, 2023 in My Aruba Story

Boring day. Read in the condo. Worked on picture-2010 is done. I was raining again this morning. I did upload the video of me climbing out the...

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01-26-2023, 09:59 PM

robin replied to a thread Renaissance Resort in Hotels

I hope we get to see you ths trip.

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