TinkTatoo
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Tinks Tiki Fest Tour Day 2 Vero Beach 25th July
Cast
Me 45 Never tires of going to Florida
DH 51 Designated Driver and Now Eligible for a Senior Discount
DS 10 Six Trips later and still hunting for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards
DD 9 Wants to be a Pirate Princess
Wednesday 25th July
We woke at 4am and as DH was still asleep DS, DD and I tried to stay quite for as long as we could. DSs extremely loud stage whispers did the trick and DH woke at 5am. We still had the problem of the non flushing toilet which was now gross.
We had breakfast at around 5am and afterwards I tried to call maintenance but their line wasnt working. I went down to the front desk to report the problem (and also use the loo down there) and they said maintenance didnt start until 7am but would get some up straight away to sort the problem out.
DH got up and went onto the beach at about 6:30am to take some photos and the rest of us had our suntan lotion and cozzies on and were in the ocean at 7am. I took a photo of the view from our room
There were a couple of people walking but we were the only ones swimming. I went to the pool at 8am and got us a table and umbrella and stayed there until the lads joined me at about half 8.
We didnt want to over do it the first day so we stayed by the pool until half 11 then went back to the room and out shopping. On the way we passed Spongebobs house
First stop was the Indian River Mall where some school kids were on a day out
We went to the food court where we had pasta (DS) Pizza (DD) Lasagna (DH) and a Subway for me. It was quite a nice mall but we werent in the mood for a serious shop so just had a look in Sears and the Disney Store were I got DS a T-shirt in the sale for the Pirates and Princess Party. I also got a Starbucks coffee, which was nice.
Next up was Circuit City for DH who got a Crumpler camera bag on sale at $21, a polarizing filter, some rechargeable batteries and a 4Gb USB memory card so he was pleased. While he was in Circuit City we had a look in Petco and saw some cute kittens.
We went to Wal-Mart next trying to find some Boogie boards to use in the ocean but they didnt have any so we tried the Target across the road. Still no Boogie boards but DD got some Bratz outfits fir $2 in the sale and DS got some Spongebob Lego also reduced.
There was a massive storm as we left with the heaviest rain Id ever seen in Florida. Visibility was nil and we were driving very slowly. We eventually out ran the storm and made it back to the hotel at about 3:30pm in brilliant sunshine and were very pleased to find out toilet fixed but didnt envy the person whos job it was to fix it. The pool and beach were closed though because of the weather so we chilled in the room and went back to the pool at 5:30pm once it was all open again.
We got something to eat at around half 7 which was a hot dog for DD chicken strips for DS and DH and I shared a very large pizza - we only ate half and kept the rest for lunch the next day. I also had a Starbucks frozen cocktail with cream on the top.
We showered and went to bed to watch some TV and crashed at half 9.
Tomorrow - more Vero and attack of the Noseeums
Cast
Me 45 Never tires of going to Florida
DH 51 Designated Driver and Now Eligible for a Senior Discount
DS 10 Six Trips later and still hunting for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards
DD 9 Wants to be a Pirate Princess
Wednesday 25th July
We woke at 4am and as DH was still asleep DS, DD and I tried to stay quite for as long as we could. DSs extremely loud stage whispers did the trick and DH woke at 5am. We still had the problem of the non flushing toilet which was now gross.
We had breakfast at around 5am and afterwards I tried to call maintenance but their line wasnt working. I went down to the front desk to report the problem (and also use the loo down there) and they said maintenance didnt start until 7am but would get some up straight away to sort the problem out.
DH got up and went onto the beach at about 6:30am to take some photos and the rest of us had our suntan lotion and cozzies on and were in the ocean at 7am. I took a photo of the view from our room
There were a couple of people walking but we were the only ones swimming. I went to the pool at 8am and got us a table and umbrella and stayed there until the lads joined me at about half 8.
We didnt want to over do it the first day so we stayed by the pool until half 11 then went back to the room and out shopping. On the way we passed Spongebobs house
First stop was the Indian River Mall where some school kids were on a day out
We went to the food court where we had pasta (DS) Pizza (DD) Lasagna (DH) and a Subway for me. It was quite a nice mall but we werent in the mood for a serious shop so just had a look in Sears and the Disney Store were I got DS a T-shirt in the sale for the Pirates and Princess Party. I also got a Starbucks coffee, which was nice.
Next up was Circuit City for DH who got a Crumpler camera bag on sale at $21, a polarizing filter, some rechargeable batteries and a 4Gb USB memory card so he was pleased. While he was in Circuit City we had a look in Petco and saw some cute kittens.
We went to Wal-Mart next trying to find some Boogie boards to use in the ocean but they didnt have any so we tried the Target across the road. Still no Boogie boards but DD got some Bratz outfits fir $2 in the sale and DS got some Spongebob Lego also reduced.
There was a massive storm as we left with the heaviest rain Id ever seen in Florida. Visibility was nil and we were driving very slowly. We eventually out ran the storm and made it back to the hotel at about 3:30pm in brilliant sunshine and were very pleased to find out toilet fixed but didnt envy the person whos job it was to fix it. The pool and beach were closed though because of the weather so we chilled in the room and went back to the pool at 5:30pm once it was all open again.
We got something to eat at around half 7 which was a hot dog for DD chicken strips for DS and DH and I shared a very large pizza - we only ate half and kept the rest for lunch the next day. I also had a Starbucks frozen cocktail with cream on the top.
We showered and went to bed to watch some TV and crashed at half 9.
Tomorrow - more Vero and attack of the Noseeums
Great piccies !
