3/17 - 3/24
Bus Ride:
Not a great start. The baggage guy had his stash between my seat and the wall of the bus. When the driver stopped for a beer break the baggage guy made me move so he could get his pot out and sell it. I wondered if I was supposed to take the heat if he got caught. We also had a very drunk and obnoxious guy on our bus. After irritating all of us he bragged about how he had ticked off everyone on his plane. The Hedo crowd was not happy to find out that he was getting off with us. However, he was not a problem once there. He seldom got out of his chair.
Shock Factor:
We are both in our 30s, from the Bible belt and celebrating our 10 year anniversary. This was the first time for us to experience anything like this and we were quickly corrupted. The whole trip was sensory overload but it all seamed to go with the environment. Things that shocked us the first days either became normal, expected, or practiced by us the last days. I was worried about having to beat the guys off my wife but as it turns out most of them were okay but at least 3 women asked if they could have sex with her. While we were often shocked we were never offended.
Activities:
We are both adrenaline junkies and were concerned that we would get board laying around all week, as that has been the case on other trips. That was not a problem. The diving was great, and the trapeze was fun. We joined in on all the games and spent the rest of the time enjoying the hot tub activities. It was difficult to schedule time for sleep with out missing something.
Who should go:
Couples with strong relationships and single women looking for some fun will have a great time. Single guys were often left out and frustrated. The following example may not be the norm but one night several single guys were in the hot tub wanting to see some action. Nothing happened until they left. Couples need to set boundaries ahead of time. We witnessed first hand the disastrous results of a couple who did not set boundaries. There is a tremendous amount of temptation so it is important to understand what your partner is comfortable with and abide by their limits.
Facilities:
We had low expectations of the rooms and the food from other trip reports. The rooms were better than we expected, but the food was worse. This was a big let down. It was not a case of not spending enough money. Most of the time the food was just over cooked or too spicy. We even tried ordering a pizza from town but it wasn’t much better. While there were small inconveniences like towel shortages, hot water shortages, and electrical outages, it is easy to overlook considering the real reason you are there. The facilities are well laid out so you don’t have a long walk, regardless of where your room is. Consider Run of the House to save money. Go anywhere you want naked; if it is a problem they will let you know and a towel will mysteriously appear!
Entertainment & Theme Nights:
Each night has a theme, but the two most popular are toga and PJ. Toga was a let down for us. PJ on the other hand, was most entertaining. If you’re afraid your PJ is too revealing relax, it’s not. One guy came to the disco wearing only a hat. The next time we will not bother with the togas. While the house band was okay to listen to or dance to in the dinning hall, the best dancing was in the disco. We found that the piano bar appeals more to the older audience. The circus exhibition was unique and enjoyable. Overall the entertainment coordinators did a good job creating an atmosphere where everyone had a good time. If you participate in activities, you earn tokens that can be redeemed for prizes (bottles of rum, coffee, ect.). Make sure you do the water slide at least once in the buff! We couldn’t tell you what it is like in a swim suite even though it is on the prude side.
Overall Comments:
If you plan on starting at the prude side and slowly working your way to the nude side over the course of a few days don’t wait! Everyone will tell you that you will regret the wasted time. We had a fabulous time laughing together, playing together, and experiencing new things together. There is no doubt that we will be going back.
Special thanks to the lady that put the money in my wife’s G-string while she was dancing on the bar in the disco. She is still talking about that.