Author's note: The reason for choosing this topic to write about was how exciting this trip was was. My goal by the end of the story is to hopefully help you picture how great of a vacation spot St. Maarten is. Enjoy!
Last year I took a gorgeous trip to St. Maarten. My family and I went on the trip with some family friends. My dad’s friend and his girlfriend have a timeshare at the Little Divi Resort in St. Maarten and they invited my family to go. His girlfriend has a daughter from a previous marriage that’s my age and we hung out a lot together! We did many thrilling things together but some that particularly remain in my head are the first night there, snorkeling, and zip lining.
On the first night when we stepped out of the airport it was as hot as a fire-cracker. We signaled for a cab and the driver took us to our hotel. We checked in and headed to explore our rooms for the first time. Once we got settled in my parents, sister, and I head down to the beach-side bar to relax for the rest of the night. Hayley, the daughter, and I went down to the beach, lie in the sand, and let the waves wash us up onto the shore. After that got quite boring we started running along the shore and every time a wave was about to approach we would run away. It seems quite childish, I’m aware, but that’s what kids our age do, act mature half the time, and the other half we act like we’re 2. Once everybody was tired, we headed up to our rooms, which were connected by the living room, dining room, and kitchen, Hayley and I washed out our swim suits, which were just packed with sand, and we took a shower to wash the sand out of our hair, not the most intelligent thing to do, but hey, whatever floats your boat, right!? Once we were all washed up, the rest of the gang hit the hay to start what seemed to be an amazing vacation.
Last year I took a gorgeous trip to St. Maarten. My family and I went on the trip with some family friends. My dad’s friend and his girlfriend have a timeshare at the Little Divi Resort in St. Maarten and they invited my family to go. His girlfriend has a daughter from a previous marriage that’s my age and we hung out a lot together! We did many thrilling things together but some that particularly remain in my head are the first night there, snorkeling, and zip lining.
On the first night when we stepped out of the airport it was as hot as a fire-cracker. We signaled for a cab and the driver took us to our hotel. We checked in and headed to explore our rooms for the first time. Once we got settled in my parents, sister, and I head down to the beach-side bar to relax for the rest of the night. Hayley, the daughter, and I went down to the beach, lie in the sand, and let the waves wash us up onto the shore. After that got quite boring we started running along the shore and every time a wave was about to approach we would run away. It seems quite childish, I’m aware, but that’s what kids our age do, act mature half the time, and the other half we act like we’re 2. Once everybody was tired, we headed up to our rooms, which were connected by the living room, dining room, and kitchen, Hayley and I washed out our swim suits, which were just packed with sand, and we took a shower to wash the sand out of our hair, not the most intelligent thing to do, but hey, whatever floats your boat, right!? Once we were all washed up, the rest of the gang hit the hay to start what seemed to be an amazing vacation.
The rest of our vacation included many tremendous activities, one of them being snorkeling. My mom; sister, Amanda; Kathy, the girlfriend; Hayley; and I all went on a G.D.O (girls’ day out) while the guys went fishing. We got a cab to a marina which is where the snorkeling was taking place. We boarded this pirate ship and once everyone was aboard we set sail off to where the snorkeling occurred. On the bow of the boat was a diving board thing-a-ma-bobber and anyone who dared to try jumping off of it into the water was welcome. I’m up for almost every challenge I’m offered, and this one, well I just couldn’t resist! At first, I admit, I was a little worried, but I built up the courage to jump, and, well, I just went for it and jumped! It was the adventure of a lifetime! I jumped, and got up, and jumped, and got up, and I repeated this process just about a bazillion more times, it was so exciting! I just couldn’t stop!
Okay, snorkeling may have been a thrill but I hadn’t experienced zip lining yet. Man, was that a kick! It wasn’t from one to tree to another, no, noo, nooo, noooo, it was more of an obstacle course. You had to walk across planks, and zip on ropes; it was an event I could never forget! You had the choice to do the adult or kids course. I chose to do the adult and I mean it wasn’t too difficult, but it wasn’t the smartest choice I ever made. When walking across the planks I literally had to do the splits, and once I actually almost fell, but like I always say, I’m always up for a challenge. The fact that it was challenging made it a bit more fun! I was between my dad and his friend, Tom, so in case I did fall they could help me. Hayley didn’t go, so when we were almost done she was taking plenty of pictures. Kathy, Tom, my mom, dad, sister, and I all made it back in once piece, thank God, and we all enjoyed every bit of it.
Those may have been minor details of trip but overall we all had a fantastic time! Now I bet you wish you had gone with us, don’t ya! When I grow up, and have a family of my own, I’m definitely taking them back there!
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