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Jolly Boys Outing Day 1 Saturday 12th May

 Up at 3am to leave for the airport.......yawn.  On checking in we were asked if we would like to upgrade to business class for $99 each.
This would also include free checked luggage (usually $20 first bag and $25 for a second).
We have never travelled posh before and Philip thought this was a bit of a steal.
You also get to feel important because you don't have to line up for security and you get to board the plane first.   Free drinks and snacks all the way.  Brill.
Large leather seats.....bliss.
The flight is over 4 hours, quite a long time to be squished into a regular seat for someone of generous proportions.
So, we went for it.  We asked if that was both ways but they it was just the flight out.  Oh well that would do.
On boarding the plane we found they had no record of us upgrading......What!!!!
We were shown to our meagre seats at the back of the plane.
Philip was not happy as the steward went to sort it out.  All ended happily when we were shown to the very front two seats (we were close enough to hand the pilot his sandwiches ....if the door had been open).
Tra la posh.
The flight was uneventful and boring......just as I like them.
We picked up the rental car, a Ford Focus, which Philip seemed happy with and drove to The Wigwam Resort.
Oh it was lovely.  We did see a major car fire on the way which wasn't lovely.


The top picture is the view from our patio.
We looked out over the pool.   The guide told us that the temperature was 100F and would be at least that throughout our stay.
The picture with me in it is not of our room.
Our room was huge, tv, computer (which we found out didn't work), huge bathroom with bath and separate shower, king size bed.......fabulous.
The pool called to me and I had a swim.  It was so good that it even tempted Philip and he came in too.  We then relaxed under the sun shades to begin our holiday.
What a great start.  I was already planning a trip here every year.
Phoenix is two hours behind us in Milwaukee so the day seemed very long.   We found an Italian restaurant for dinner and that was wonderful food too.
This must surely be heaven...............but is it?   Things can change very quickly.
More of that another day.



Look at the picture of me outside one of the villas.   Look at the buggies that all the staff whizzed around in.
Remind you of anywhere?
I was waiting for some to yell   " I AM NOT A NUMBER.  I AM A FREE MAN"

posted by Sue Banks @ 10:01 AM