St. Maarten

So, here's the deal. My friend Keri's best friend Sara got a sweet condo in St. Maarten for the week. So Keri invited me. Hell, yes! Now Tony turns 30 this week as well, and I haven't been at his last four, say, birthday parties, so I asked if Tony could join. So that makes us four, and then Sara's girlfriend AnneMarie is, of course, a part of the original plan. So that makes us five total.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love vacations?!? Well, traveling period makes me happy. So we touched down yesterday in St. Maarten and it started out an adventure. Tony & I had no info on where the group was staying, no idea the name of the place or whose name in which the reservation had been placed, no cell service and really no clue where we were or should be going. But we figured, "Hey, we're in St. Maarten and it's warm and beautiful! Who really needs a place to stay when you can sleep on the beach?!?"

We ended up finding the gang, grabbing some dinner and gambling at the resort's casino into the night. A friendly neighbor at the blackjack table kept passing me chips, helping out the newbie. I love cards, but have never been into gambling or casinos. I occasionally play the lottery. Funny thing is, I think I'm the only one in the group who netted any money from the casino.

So today, Keri, Tony & I hit Mullet Bay. Not known for mullets that I saw, we made it infamous for a bit of nude sunbathing. A first for me, it's quite liberating sunbathing topless. Now, don't judge, people! We all have to remember to spice up our lives however we can from time to time. We laughed, swam, drank Carib (the island's local beer) and enjoyed the company. Keri kept an an eye out for her dream man to cruise up in his yacht and throw down the rope ladder for her.

God bless the Caribbean. The water is the most gorgeous thing in the world.