DR Day 4 - at the Resort for the first whole day and welcome party

It was nice to spend the whole day at the condo once we got our room settled.  We were put into the newer building closer to the beach, but it was not the suite we had confirmed.  So Don and Rebecca went back to talk to people and we got into the Royal Suites where we had thought we would be.

Then, because the bed situation was not the way we thought it was supposed to be either, we looked at another condo but it was further yet from the beach and an older place, but with more room. 

We decided to stay in the Royal Suites and enjoy it.   

It was fun to go to the food pavilion and see how it was different then the other one at the other location. I liked the choices of food better. 

The beach was not too far away and it was so so blue and green. 

We had a pool by our condo also and so we were set. 

In the late afternoon we were given a shuttle ride to a large lawn area by the beach for a VIP welcome party. 

There certainly was a lot of food and so nicely displayed too. 

The entertainment was a bit too loud for us to stay too long but we did stay until some of the fireworks went off. 

One way to get a ride to the resort was by helicopter.  We did not get that ride. 

A flag bouquet. 

The van that gave us a ride to our new condo. 

The walk way to the beach... see it under the trees?

At our condo.   We shared this pool with four other buildings but hardly ever was really busy. 

Right behind our condo was this villa for a family with its own private pool. 

The welcome building where you check in and out. 

The helicopter was quite busy some days. 

I was rather warm... Rebecca was quite enjoying the heat. 

Fun to spend time with my school girl. 

On the stair way by our condo with the view to the opposite side from the villa.   The mountain behind Bryn is where we went for the cable car ride one day. 

Another way to get a ride to and from the airport.  This was not our mode of transportation either. 

Rebecca having a relaxed, carefree time. 

The welcome party beginning. 

Loved the colour scheme but not the few drops of rain.   Oh, it was not too bad or for too long. 

The women all got a red rose when we came in. 

Freshly made salad. 

Trays and trays of delicious tropical fruits. 

One cut onions flower before getting breaded and dunked in the oil to fry. 

Our water cheers!

Beautiful rainbow of desserts and I was so happy I took a picture and did not try any.

Ready for the singing and performing.

One of the clowns that danced with the kids up front. 

A shower of fireworks. 

A shell man? 

Clown dancing with kids on stage. 

Not worried about the dancing but enjoying the evening together.  It was such a beautiful evening. 

Tree decoration.