For easy access to watersports and a day on the beach you would want Palm Beach.
Where on Palm Beach? There is MoomBa Beach between the Holiday Inn and Marriott Surf Club.
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Here is a breakdown for our extended family of 10 for a day at Palm Beach.
2 big umbrellas $20 x 2 = $40
6 chaise lounge rentals $8 x 6= $48 (if the kids want to sit they can use their towels)
4 floats to pass the day away $5 x 4 = $20
Banana boat or tube ride for 4 kids $20 x 4= $80
Lunch (hamburger & soda $22.88 pp at the Radisson) for 10 people = $228.80
One hour rental of a Hobie Cat sailboat = $75
2 taxis for 10 people (2 x $20) roundtrip = $40
$531.80 for ten people= $53.80 per person for the entire day
(sandwich at Bugaloe instead of the Radisson with a pina cola $166.80) = $46.98 per person
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We have had a travel scale for years and just upgraded to the digital. You only have to rearrange your open suitcases on the floor of the airport at check-in to realize how much you need one of these scales. They make great stocking stuffers and Dh and I have also bought them as Christmas gifts for other family members who are frequent fliers.
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What's up next? Christmas and New Year's vacation aboard the Queen Mary 2. It has always been my grandmother's dream to sail aboard Cunard, so she is going to make the dream come true and take us along.
December 2008
19 Fri Fort Lauderdale, Florida Depart 5:00 pm
20 Sat Cruising the Caribbean Sea
21 Sun Cruising the Caribbean Sea
22 Mon Cristobal (for the Panama Canal), Panama 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
23 Tue Cruising the Caribbean Sea
24 Wed Kralendijk, Bonaire 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
25 Thu Cruising the Caribbean Sea
26 Fri St. George's, Grenada 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
27 Sat Bridgetown, Barbados 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
28 Sun Castries, St. Lucia 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
29 Mon Roseau, Dominica 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
30 Tue Basseterre, St. Kitts 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
31 Wed Road Town, Tortola 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
January 2009
1 Thu Charlotte Amalie, St.Thomas 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2 Fri Cruising the Great Bahama Bank 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
3 Sat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Disembark
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I received an email today from Delta. No great surprise really. I truly do understand. The part I do question though is their claim that they "hope" it is only temporary.
"Escalating fuel prices continue to impact our world economy, everyday life and the airline industry. Due to continued, unprecedented fuel costs, we will add the following fuel surcharge to Award Tickets originating from the U.S. and Canada, effective August 15, 2008:
$25 for Award Travel between the 50 states and Canada
$50 for Award Travel between the 50 states/Canada and all international destinations
This was a difficult but essential decision to ensure we are doing everything possible to offset the cost of fuel which has nearly doubled in the last year. This fuel surcharge will not impact any existing ticketed Award itineraries or any future Award Tickets issued prior to August 15, 2008, regardless of the date of travel. We hope this is temporary, and should fuel prices subside from current levels, we will reevaluate this surcharge.Thank you for your continued loyalty and support of Delta and the SkyMiles Program—now and always.
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