Thank you everyone for your comments!
I'm sorry for the delay. Markus was up next to update this trip report but he currently has the flu. He caught the same sickness that I had a week ago. He is resting right now and has asked me to continue on his behalf. He will pick up the torch again once we reach Chicken's magic bus trip to YS falls and Pelican bar.
So without any further dilly dallying.. here goes...
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Last update: we had left Villa Sur Mer, checked into Seastar inn and were about to head over to the Luciano concert. (see previous page )
The main area of Seastar Inn was buzzing with activity..There was a sea of people congregating around the stage area, talking, laughing and hugging. My eyes scanned the crowd for some familiar faces as we walked in holding hands. I felt a little nervous and shy about meeting so many people for the very first time. I wished that everyone had name tags...
That's when I heard “Daisy! Markus!”
A woman with curly blond hair falling over her shoulders and a huge smile danced over to hug us, she was followed by a man with an equally warm smile. I knew right away that it was Indybob and his wife, Cindy. We all hugged and started talking excitedly.
That's when I heard another greeting in a smart British accent. I can't remember what he said, but I remember it made me laugh..
I turned and asked “Spottycatz?” I expected a Scottish accent, so it threw me off guard. “you don't sound like Sean Connery, you sound positively British”
“I am”, He explained with an award winning smile. “This one here is the Scottish one”
I turned to face a beautiful lady with sparkling eyes in two different colors, just like a cat. Mrs. Spottycatz.
I immediately warmed up to the lot of them. Mr. Spottycatz was cracking jokes with Markus, Mrs. Spottycatz is just the warmest person and she'll put you at ease immediately, Cindy was swaying happily to the beat of Stephen West's rendition of a Bob Marley classic. Indybob was all smiles and so kind.
All my nervousness dissolved. I was just so excited to be there at that moment!
Although I was so overwhelmed by it all, I had a hard time formulating my thoughts to form coherent sentences outside of “I just can't believe we're all here right now!” when I'm in a group setting, I tend to be more quiet and kind of just take it all in. I'm more of a one on one person. Markus is the opposite.
PattySather ran up to hug and greet us. She had a table reserved with her husband, Beachgirl66 and +1. It was great seeing them all again. We pulled up a seat and joined them.
“Have you seen Marley yet?”, I asked.
“No Marley yet”
The arrival of the celebrity couple, Marley & Ninja was a big event and most anticipated by all.
It wasn't much longer before they made their appearance. They were bombarded by hugs and squeals on all sides. Marley was laughing and wearing a shirt that said “Marley” which cracked me up. I was beyond thrilled to meet both of them for the first time. They left to check into their rooms and get changed.
We were hungry so we went on line to get some delicious Seastar buffet food. While I was on that line, A pretty woman with dirty blond hair walked up and said “hello Daisy”
I knew immediately that it was Booger's wife, Sandy (pooper). He had sent her over first to throw me off guard. She was surprised that I recognized her from his trip reports.
We hugged hello and asked “Hey Sandy!! Where's Booger?”
He emerged from the crowd of people at the bar and I was initially taken aback. Like everyone else already noted, Booger looked NOTHING like I had expected him to look like. He was about 20 years younger than I thought he was going to be with the most mischievous smile I've ever seen. I liked him right away.
Guirigay and Sweetiepie arrived next. They were just as amazing and welcoming as I imagined they would be. (Sweetiepie has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.) I was excited to meet this lovely couple in person, especially after reading Guirigay's touching trip report. Guirigay and Markus hit it off immediately.
Tizzy came in right after, she was all smiles and full of pure happiness. Her happiness and joy is contagious. I couldn't stop laughing with her. I just loved her energy so much!
Tizzy & I went to the bar to get some drinks and to introduce her to Booger & Sandy. That's when she met Jon for the first but I'll let her describe that encounter in her own trip report.
I'm going to be honest, most of that night is a bit of a blur to me. I remember so much laughter and conversations around a long white table.. I sat next to Marley, Tizzy was across from me with Booger & Jon. Guirigay & Sweetiepie sat to the left of them, talking mostly to Markus and Ninja. PattySather and Beachgirl66 and +1 were to my right. Gerryg123 dropped by to greet us too! It was just such a fun night..
Love the Black & White photos! Hope Markus is feeling better soon!
