First Time Trip Report from a Long Timer, Base Camp - Treehouse

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Thursday I’m up for my walk and, as usual, I decide to pretend like it’s not my last day – really just ignore the whole situation entirely. Breakfast as usual, beach as usual.


Kia and Steve visit and we laughed at JK trying to wash Kia off in the poolside shower (see picture!) As soon as she was washed she would just run over and roll in the sand on the concrete near our porch (Kia not JK.). JK was getting more than a little frustrated.



Just another day in paradise. Someone please tell me why I don’t do this full-time? No – please don’t tell me – I’m not ready for reality to come rushing back. We relax all day, doing as little as possible. I did call a driver I know to help the WI foursome get some provisions from Hi-Lo but beyond that, I don’t even think I ate lunch today. It seems like we snacked all day trying to get rid of all the food we had accumulated. We hung out in front of the neighbor’s porch in the afternoon, enjoying the shade that the tree near their room provides. Kia got lots of snacks and attention from everyone today. We KNOW we are going to miss her (and her owner!)




A lovely sunset, one of the best, this evening and then we called the shuttle for Push Cart.


On the way to catch the shuttle we witnessed one of the sweetest scenes ever. It was one Treehouse’s longest employees 72nd Birthday and Ms. Jackson had a cake for her and was fussing over her and making her feel special on her big day. We found the Birthday Tiara and Boa from JD’s birthday and “crowned” her the Birthday Queen! You can see in the picture how surprised she was that everyone was making such a big deal out of her Day. What a couple of beautiful ladies!


Off to Push Cart. This was my first visit there and the setting was very nice. Gary waited on us and was very professional. He even warned one of our party when he ordered the fried chicken that it takes about ½ an hour to get it. This is so much better than just sitting and wondering why it is taking so long. Everyone enjoyed their food and I would say the standouts were the Curry Conch and the sweet potato “fries”. The appetizer shrimp were pretty small (compared to other places nearby) and were very spicy. The shuttle driver who had been arranged by Push Cart to deliver us had agreed to bring us back and he was right on time. There was a charge for the way home but it was around 250J a person so that seemed reasonable. Of course we tipped the courteous, punctual driver (think he was from Kenny’s Tours.)

We got back to the room and it seemed everyone came over for our last night. Epic dance party. We must have looked crazy to anyone walking by on the beach and if you dared come too close, we managed to suck you in. A combination laser light show (well, that was minimal) and Pharell’s song “Happy” proved to be all it takes to get even the non-dancers, up and dancing. It was with much regret that I turned off our party/x-mas lights for the last time and I headed to bed a little after midnight. I remembered that I wanted to check the hot tub AFTER I had already gotten my pajamas on so I still don’t know for sure if they got it fixed (I’m sure it is.)