Ugh. Where do I begin! Waking up in Paradise, knowing that tomorrow I will be waking up in a completely different place that is cold, and dark, and grey. Why would I choose to leave this tropical sunny place? Oh yeah..because life happens, and at some point, I knew I was going to have to get back to reality. Some point, I was going to have to trade in my sandals and bikinis for sweaters and rain boots. Not only, is the cold there to greet me when I get home...but the stress of the holidays. For now, there is only 6 days until Christmas day, and I have done ZERO shopping, and planned on making my gifts this year. MAKING.THEM!! When did I ever think this was a good idea? Ugh.
My head must have been in the clouds..for sheez.
So anyway, back to paradise for now..
Today we had to wake up and get all packed up because we had to check out of our rooms by the check out time. Even though we have a red eye flight and plan on spending our day at Aulani, we still needed to be checked out, because the busy season for them has started! I guess from this day forward, until after New Years, they are just INSANELY busy. Which makes sense, families wanting to get away for the holidays and such. We noticed a difference, in just the time that we had been there. When we had first arrived, it was pretty quiet, and you could get a chair by the pool no problem. These last 2 days we were fighting tooth and nail to get a chair, let alone, many chairs all seated together.
We got all packed up, and then had to take our bags to basically be left at concierge until we were ready to go. Which basically meant, keep everything with you, change of clothes, swimming stuff, and everything, because you will need it to change and get ready for the airport. Luckily, Disney has built a room for such occasions as this, where they have bathrooms and showers with lockers, so if you need to check out, but your flight does not leave until later, you still have amenities to be comfortable until you leave. So the day was spent at Aulani, just by the pool and beach of course. It was wonderful to soak up some last minute rays.
We had to start getting ready to leave for the airport around 5pm. We went and took turns using the showers and getting ready, and then met up at the local bar for some food. I guess they were having some troubles with their kitchen, so only select food was available.
Some funny quotes of the evening:
Paul finding out there is no french fries,
"NO FRENCH FRIES!?!?, Running out of French Fries is like running out of water!"
HA.
Oh and me being pushed into the water:
"Please don't push me into the water, I don't want to get attacked by the Jellyfish testicles.
"tentacles bekah..I ithink you meant tentacles"
HAh.
Oh gosh.
Some last minute pictures in paradise
So after dinner, we drove to the aiport and kissed our temporary home adieu until next time.
Thank you Aulani for being our home for the last week, and welcoming us, and being so wonderful.
I will miss you, and Hawaii and Pele...Please keep it safe for us, and we shall return soon.
We boarded the jet plane...and said goodbye to our tropical vacation.
This vacation was so needed and so relaxing after the years that we have all had. I am looking forward to Christmas and going home, but not looking forward to the stresses that come with it. I am having to drive home to Oregon this next day, and go to a dentist appointment, and get ready for Christmas, and make things and bake and oh my gosh! Crazy season!!
Now: Go time.
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