After breakfast I went to find the beach, I was shocked at how steep the walk was and afraid if I lost my footing I’d roll down hill. On the way down I came across a family coming back, I asked if the beach was at the bottom, they said there wasn’t any beach only rocks. I made my way back to the hotel with them and wondered how I was going to spend my two weeks, I didn’t relish two weeks stuck by the pool.

I went to find a sunbed to no avail, i asked the waitress, she said there was another smaller pool the other side but no bar, so i took a couple of drinks with me and stayed there. Even though there was a breeze it was so hot, I had to use an umbrella to protect myself and go in at lunch time or I’d have melted. After the days sunbathing and sleeping I went in about 5pm to get ready for dinner, it was strange I had to keep reminding myself it was my birthday. After dinner I went to sit outside and wait for the show, I got a bit of a shock how windy and cool it was and was glad I’d taken some cardigans with me, but first we had to sit through the kids mini disco. It was a bird show, nice to see but not very entertaining, I had a few vodkas, I needed them. At 11:15 the lights went out, I thought oh that’s nice sitting in the dark with my drink. I asked the waiter but he said i couldn’t take them in the other bar but I took them in with me and finished them there.

I soon learnt that when the all inclusive finished at 11pm the bar closed it was lights out and they cleared away and if you wanted more you had to go in the other bar where you had to pay for the drinks. I had no chance of getting a sunbed by the main pool and bar they always had towels on them, I got over that it was just a drag back and forth from the other pool for refreshments.

It was my last day at work Tuesday 19th, yippee!!!! I went to town on the Wednesday to pick up a few last minute things, I’d packed my case already for my friend to come for it later that night, which I was very happy about as I didn’t want anyone seeing me go out with it on the day.

I went to my friends on the Thursday morning to get my case then got a taxi to the airport from there, I was excited but very nervous, more so than usual. I arrived at the airport in plenty of time and checked in without any problems. My flight was on time, so no delays which is always good, I didn’t have a meal on the flight, that’s a first and I don’t know why that was but I had a couple of vodkas and a sleep.

I arrived at Arrecife airport about 6:45pm, I’d arranged my own transfer, a mini bus to the hotel but they put me in a taxi which was even better, no drop offs, so i didn’t have far to travel and arrived at my hotel in no time. I checked in, put my case in my room and then went to the restaurant to eat. After eating I sat out and had a few vodkas and watched the bird show that was on that night.