*POP * Did you hear it? That is the sound of our Hedo-cherry being popped! And boy, was it fun!!! As newbies, we found Dennys site invaluable and the weekly chats a must-do. All of that preparation paid off in the form of a terrific vacation! This group is truly an outstanding bunch. MWAH!
A connection in Miami, an on time arrival in MoBay, and the efficient (defined differently in the Jamaican dictionary) processing at the Super Clubs desk had us on the bus and on our way in no time! Of course there was the obligatory stop for a Red Stripe (disguised as a pee-break), but we made it to the resort by about 2pm on Saturday. At 2:30 we were au natural with a drink in our hands, hanging with our WWW buddies at the nude pool. (And we were wondering just how long it would take to get naked/feel comfortable..um, give or take 3 seconds!)
We are seasoned Sandals visitors, so after reading several times that its not the resort, its the atmosphere, we had low expectations. However, the rooms were clean and bright. The food was fair (yes, 4 restaurant choices are not enoughbut the gold star goes to Munasan!). The Staff was terrific. Sweetness, Jojo, Destiny and Spike are great ECs. Ivy and Antionette rule at the nude pool bar. Jeffrey rocked the piano bar; and the entire Scotch Bonnet staff was wonderful.
That being said (see above), there were a few things that fall into the could improve column. Next time, could we please have a king size bed not the 2 twins pushed together! Every morning we woke up with a ravine in between! (No, it couldnt possibly be due to the horizontal mambo action the previous night!) Also, the issue of HOT water reared its ugly head for many of us throughout the trip. While the shower/bath water was too cold, the actual hot tubs (specifically the nude tub) were too hot! (There has got to be a way to fix thatmaybe we should shower in the hot tub and hang out in the bathroom!?!) Finally, Ill sum the last item as follow-up. Whether its a Jamaican thing (Soon come, mon) or an American thing (I need it now, now, NOW!), some items never actually got resolved. Did these could improves ruin my vacation? Hell no!
There are not enough words to describe the welcome we received from the veteran WWW-ers. This group is a tremendous collection of personalities. We highly recommend finding a group for your Hedo trip (especially if its your first trip). Having a ready-made set of Hedo buddies adds an incredible dimension to your trip. This particular group truly was exceptional. Id like to take a moment to highlight some of the WWW cast members:
Deb and Curtis (What time is it, Curtis?); Bonnie and Lee (too nice and too cute); Mike and Mel (Mel! Damn beautiful people-mwah!); Laura (nice Tanzanite dont forget the bracelet!); Sam and Simon (what do you mean, Sam is napping?); Juanita and Eddie (Juanitaaaaa! Ed you owe me a Pop Tart display!); Debbie (nice tattoos, huntell me the story again!); Ben and Mel (All Hail the Queen); Snoop; (Lobster) Mike; Brian and Cindy (sing it, sista!); Scott and Mary (volleyball anyone?); Andi and Ken (2 words chocolate sauce); Sam and Kevin (he cooks, he sews, hes sexywoo hoo!); Gary and Angie (nice tan lines); Glenn and Phyllis (go ahead, borrow my shoes); Sister and Lou (nice send-off, thank you!); Eric and Ilise (15 pairs???); Jim and Sue (is your hair really that long?); Paul and Noni (no, its a glow worm); Gina and Dave (you sure that spike didnt hurt?); Bill and Wendy (she IS a wildchild); Tom and Monica (You cant leave! You just got here!); and of course, Denny! If Ive forgotten anyone, I apologize. Its Debs fault. She made me drink those vodka slushies. And Mel made me do all those shots. (Thats my story and Im sticking to it!!!)
Funny Sunny Bunny was in attendance in the mornings and early afternoons. Days began with an easy wake-up, breakfast at the buffet (where we perfected the technique of getting salt out of the shaker from the bottom. Just toss the rice, please.), and then settling in at the nude pool. (SPF 30 on Day 1 only.) Around lunch it was a trip to Scotch Bonnet (love the patties) or a burger and fries at the nude grill (cheese fries, please!). This was a good routineuntil the shot clock went into effect.
It all started with the 11:15am Woo-woo shot. Then the 12:20 Lemon drop shot. Then the 1:10 Woo-woo shot. Then the 2:00.damn, what shot was that? (Is she drunk? Not yet, but on her way! Shes just very outgoing.) A few shots and several Purple Rains will put you in a very sexy (or is that horny?) mood. Hey! Its 3:00! Time for body shots at the Pussy Fountain!
First lets define scary. What is scary to Mel is not scary to others. This particular persona did not appear until much laterlike after 10:00pm. And only on certain nights. (Yes, I was really trying to behave! Its the costumes, Melhonest! I cant help that I shopped at the stripper store!) Need a drink anyone? Need a shot? Let me get that for you. Bartender, make it a triple! (Its ok; shes not driving!) Disco first, then meet you in the hot tub.
To get the maximum bang out of your vacation (You may interpret that bang as you wish.), participate in the theme nights. Everyones outfits were terrific! I especially loved U.K. Sams Caribbean and Glow Night outfits; Bonnie and Lee on Masquerade night; Lou and Sister on 70s night; Mike and Mel on Toga night; Dave and Gina on Patriotic night; and U.S. Sam and Kevin on PJ night. For the record, I wore everything in my suitcase with the exception of one outfit.
v Patricks birthday celebration. (Thanks to all who participated! Special thanks to Laura for the handcuffs!)
v Naked Slide Run!
v Rum cream shots out of the water pistol.
v Im all f**ked-out!
v Drunk people do not sing well. (But it helps if you are drunk when you listen to them.)
v Patrick scuba diving with the sea turtles.
v You can shower all you wantthe glow stuff does not come off!
v The action in the disco is in the cage, not on the pole!
v Doing the anti-Rain-dance doesnt always work.
v Our neighbors 4-count orgasm. (AH-2-3-4; AH-2-3-4)
v Electrocution is not fun, period.
Six A.M. comes early when you have to leave. Baggage outside the door by 7; on the bus to the airport by 8. (What do you mean my bags arent on the bus?) Yes, we stopped for a Red Stripe (eegads, at 8am?). Rush through check in. Rush through security. (Rush to the Duty Free for liquor!) Rush to the gate and WAIT!!! Wait for 3 hours!!! (Thanks to Paul, Noni, Sharon and Cameron for hanging out at Margaritaville!) Ok, finally get to Miami but miss the connection. Wait for 3 hours. Whats that? A complete power failure in Terminal D 15 minutes prior to boarding! So we force our way onto the jet way (Thank God for First Class tickets!). Just as we are sitting down, the pilot announces they are stopping the boarding process (security reasons). Luckily we were on the plane, with power (including A/C) and cocktails. Wait 1 hour. Board the rest of the plane. Wait 30 minutes. (Whos taking off first?) Finally arrive in Philly 11:30pm. Pull into the driveway at 1:00am. (Damn, that was a long day!)
Overall, we had an excellent adventure at Hedo III. Thanks to everyone for making our virgin trip such a memorable one. Cant wait to see you all next year!