bday67 girls' trip: arrival day!

"Girls' trip??? Who were you with? Where did you go?"

 

You know who! Christina, Miyah, and Chloe! Just us girls, no boys allowed!!! As this was for my birthday vacation, I got to set the rules and that was the main one. The two-bedroom condo at HGV Cypress Pointe Resort could sleep six, so Christina checked to see if Michael's girls wanted to come along. NOPE!!! Leila and Alyssa were adamant that they would only go if their Daddy could go. NOPE!!! I had booked this through the Armed Forces Vacation Club and they were adamant that the maximum of 6 persons could not be altered. So, the four of us it would be!

 

"Wait, wait, you said HGV. Don't you mean DRI?"

 

Seriously, I know you remember that Diamond Resorts is no more, right? That we had to pay $4000 to get loose from their clutches, right? Hilton Grande Vacations is the new corporate owner, but I don't know that they're much better. I don't know, they did listen last year and make things right for our Kissimmee trip that started so badly. I'll see how it goes this year. They have already tried to get us to go to one of their "90-minute" talks, but I told them "no, thanks". Christina said she is considering it, but I need to make sure she understands how their loopholes work for those promised 'gifts'.

 

"Yeah, I know all about those promises. Glad you're giving them another chance, both AFVC and HGV. And I notice you made damned sure to have a Friday check-in. Good!"

 

Oh, you betcha! The check-in went without a hitch this time, too. And when I asked Vanessa if we could have a first-floor condo, as "my niece recently had knee surgery", she complied at once! We have unit 1102-A, a beautiful space that faces the lake and fountain at the entrance to Cypress Pointe. Fabulous!!! The girls want to live here - lol!

 

"I'm sure they do! Hahahaha! They have no concept of money, do they?"

 

Most assuredly they do not. Still, they can be quite delightful! Ever since Memorial Day, Miyah has started asking me to 'take a walk with her', though I know she has ulterior motives. (smile!) This time, she would have been trapped in the condo, awaiting the arrival of groceries, and that just would not do. Nope, not at all! She had planned on it just being me and her, but Chloe needed to walk around, too, after that long ride here. We ended up at the Chess Game in the recreation area.

 

"Very cool! Did Miyah beat you? As I recall, she was touted as being quite gifted with that game and checkers."

 

She is definitely out of practice. She didn't even remember how some of the pieces moved, and I was a little rusty on that myself. Still, I was better versed in it than she was and she lost several pieces, including a knight and a bishop. Maybe she will fare better next time we play. I know Chloe was relieved when Christina texted to say it was time to return to the condo. She had been so bored!

 

"Yes, I am sure. Chess is a two-person game, so all she could do was watch."

 

Yes, I know. I told her she could play the winner, but we didn't get that far. Still, she was very happy after dinner: Christina took them to the pool!!! I was very happy because we had pizza for dinner! Store-bought pizza, cooked right there in the condo's oven! Yum! Yes, this has been a most excellent beginning to our vacation!