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Thread: Hedo II May 4th through May 21st 2011 Trip Report

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    Hedo II May 4th through May 21st 2011 Trip Report

    We spent 17 days at Hedonism II this May, from May 4th through the 21st . This was our third trip to H2 and it was great to see so many familiar faces among both the staff and the guests. When you tell people you are there for 17 days most look at you and wonder how there is anything left of you. We move at a slower pace than many there as we have time to do so. Anyway here is our report:

    Travel

    Travel both to and from Jamaica was uneventful. We flew first class on US Air from San Francisco to Charlotte and then Charlotte to Montego Bay. All flights were on time or early, we arrived at MoBay about 10:40 AM and breezed through customs and immigration in no time. Met a couple we knew from a previous trip in the Superclubs lounge and were taken to a bus of all Hedo people. One quick stop to pee and grab a Dragon Stout and we were at the resort by 1:00 PM. Check in was quick and efficient, we negotiated an upgrade from OVP to OVN, luggage arrived promptly, and we unpacked and were at the pool by 2. Only hiccup at all was a broken luggage carousel in charlotte on the way home that made our connection a bit tight but all worked out well.

    The Resort

    Not much had changed at the resort from our trip in 2009, room was clean and well cared for during our stay. Air conditioner was a little week, kept the thermostat on 60 the whole time and it was bearable. Hot water was hit and miss depending on the time of night we were trying to shower. Had a broken pipe one day so no toilet for a day and then they forgot to turn it back on but that was quickly resolved with a call to the front desk. The beach was in great shape and meticulously cared for by Augustus and friends.

    Activities, Entertainment & ECs

    Our main activities are tennis and snorkeling. Tennis of course was great. Garfield was always accommodating as my wife was not dealing with the heat well so he would show up at 7 in the morning or 7 at night whatever she wanted. Played almost every day. Had some fun doubles matches in the evening with Garfield and Mega.
    Snorkeling was great, still no boat at Hedo but “Jesus” from Breezes showed up promptly at 2 PM every day to take us out. We went about 7 or 8 times during the trip.
    The ECs were great, always friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the nightly entertainment, some nights more than others, although we missed Winston for the first week we were there. Saw a noticeable upturn in energy when he returned.
    Deon was great in the piano bar, always love his energy and interaction with the guests.

    Food

    Of the 17 nights we were there we ate dinner at Martino’s 9 times, Mununson twice and the rest at the buffet. Mununson was ok, not as good as we remembered although the last time we tried it we had a different chef and it seemed to make a difference. The buffet always had something we enjoyed eating. Enjoyed the dinner on the beach one night although was cancelled the next week due to the smoke from the fires. Martino’s was just great. Service was fast and efficient and the food was wonderful. My only complaint was they seemed to run out of lamb fairly early on many nights. We only ate lunch a couple of days and mostly enjoyed salads and fruit. Breakfast was great every morning after tennis. Austin did a great job of taking the load off of Charlie. They had to work without the steam tables for a few days while a new fan was being installed but never missed a beat. The nude beach grill was good as always, not sure what’s really in those patties and don’t want to know but they do taste good. Jerk chicken could be found as early as 1 or 2 on some days. Midnight buffet had some great wings a couple of nights but was pretty sparse the rest of the time. One night the ice cream machine was broken but one of the staff went to the Mununson kitchen to get Ice cream for the wife which was greatly appreciated.

    Service

    As mentioned here and there above, the service could not have been better. Seemingly everyone we encountered went out of their way to ensure we had a great time. The front desk staff was efficient and responsive to our needs, was great to see sunshine there. Michael the night manager always seemed to be around when we needed something late at night and always with a big smile on his face. The casino staff was great always making sure I had what I needed, drinks, coffee etc. while my wife spent time in the casino. The wait staff in the dining room was always right there with water, wine, and drinks, whatever you needed. Whatever perceived deficiencies there are in the lodging are more than compensated for by the excellent service provided by the staff.


    Summary/Conclusion


    Overall we had another great trip, had a few early nights to escape the smoke from the fires, had never experienced that before. Met a lot of great people as our trip spanned many groups, from our old friends the Zoo Krew, the Cico de Wild folks, the Circus Erotica group, the early parts of the Wicked Wildcats, John and Terri, Tiffany and Armondo, our British friends from the casino and many many others from the DennyP board as well as a few other sites.
    In conclusion, we love this place and will be back for another 17 days in November. Hope to see you there,
    Dan and Nancy
    Norcalcpl42

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    Great trip report. Thank you! 17 days is a LONG time at Hedo, but I'm sure we all envy you. We do 12 in August and that's about all our bodies can take and we also take it slower on the longer trips. Our April trip was our first with the new EC crew and we also found them to be fantastic. We missed some of our old friends among the EC's who had left, but the H3 EC's brought a lot of energy and new ideas with them that we really enjoyed. Until your report, we haven't been hearing much about the smoke from the fires, but it sounds like it is having an impact on people's trips. We've never experienced it either and we just assumed that it wouldn't be an issue when we go next month, but it seems like it might be. Thanks again for the report!
    8/9/11 to 8/21/11 SOON COME, BUT NOT SOON ENOUGH!!! Kitten & Angel's Spring Fling 4/5/12 to 4/14/12

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    OMG were worn out after 10, 1 day set up, 7 days as group hosts, 2 days to kick back after (and do meetings to set up next year).
    17 days, wow.
    Great report so glad you had such a good time.
    We will be home in 68 days, 12 hours, 3 mins, 20 seconds
    But who is counting?
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    Hey Dan & Nancy nice seeing you guys again, we are counting down for next year already lol.
    RESPECT EVERYTIME
    ALL THE TIME,
    JOHN & TERRY
    April 17th to 29rd 2023 Trip 18

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