Thank You, *Name Censored* Resort!

Today was finally hot and sunny, and I was feeling good after sleeping great for the 2nd night in a row and, consequently, sleeping off a big majority of the mild "ick" that was going around that I was trying to ward off. Even Petsila had noticed that I was feeling better yesterday, which was a great feeling, but today I woke up even better that that. FINALLY!

I didn't want to go to the beach with everyone. I knew it would be crowded and sandy, I'd have to hitch a ride, blah blah blah. Nope, I wanted to get away. And work on my tan.

I started walking to the local pool, it's at one of the resorts. As long as you order something from the restaurant or bar, you are welcome to swim there as it's usually pretty empty. Works for us, right?

As I was walking I decided to try a different place that advertised a pool. The Thai guys working the gate let me in, and I snuck into the greatest pool I've ever seen. 680 square meters of the most gorgeous and well-tended pool these eyes have ever seen. It had all sorts of crevaces, a bar, a big loop around the building I could swim in if I wanted, etc.

I took the liberty of using one of their towels and sprawled out on a nice lawn chair, and immediately some dude came over to see if I wanted a cushion on it, under me. I told him I was fine. He asked what my room number was or if I was with the spa and I just said "Spa" and gave him a confused look. It seemed to work because everybody was fine with me the whole time.

I hope it works next time because I intend on going back. The water had a salt-water treatment, there were fountains everywhere, the view was breathtaking, geeze, I could go on and on. I also am not telling anyone what place it was (except maybe Lindsey) because I have a feeling I'm very lucky to have allowed in even though I can probably get in again, and I don't want to jeapordize that because everybody needs a hideout. ;-)

I mean, what a great Halloween! Normally in Chicago right now it's nasty out. Even Oregon is pleasant but not like this.

Now it's 3pm and time to start getting ready for training --- and to check out my color. The sun was HOT HOT HOT! You an tell High Season is around the corner!

Update . . . . .

Okay, for all those who asked, and because I'm not worried about it since it's tough to get in there, lol, and I think I managed because I was alone and all that hoo-ha and may not even be able to again, it was the Mangosteen Resort & Spa, which is very close to the gym!