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    Some random thoughts from last week's visit

    Some random thoughts after our visit from 06/24 - 07/01. Didn't post this in the trip reports section because it's not a full report, just a few observations. It was our first trip in two years so we saw all the positive changes that others have already commented on, the resort is definitely getting better!

    -we had booked GVR but were upgraded to the nude side (it happens to us almost every trip). We had a regular non-renovated room with no upgrades to the bathroom. Apparently there were around 40 rooms out of service last week due to the room renovations/bathroom upgrades.
    -overall the resort looked cleaner, brighter, and neatly groomed. It's apparent they're definitely putting a greater effort into this.
    -the water coolers around the resort are a great idea and much appreciated. They're located by the main pool deck, the prude beach, at the border of the prude beach and nude beach, and at the nude pool in front of the grill area. I'm sure there's more that we didn't see.
    -it was our first time there in the summer and the heat and humidity were much more definitely noticeable than in the winter. We had some very hot days.
    -the nude hot tub usage was not nearly so high, probably because of the above. Later in the night we found way more people using the nude pool than the hot tub which we've never experienced before. Somebody else commented that they found the pool really cold but it was just perfect for us for cooling off.
    -the playroom was hopping all week. I think the playroom has taken a lot of people away from the nude hot tub at night. It's a much nicer environment for playing. The improvements to the playroom are awesome.
    -are we the only ones who just can't get into the shows? If Winston is singing then we're all over it but other than that we find them all the same and kinda boring. We'd much rather go have an after dinner drink on the pool deck or at the courtyard.
    -the courtyard had no cushions on the wicker furniture all week. Apparently it's been like this for a while. Seems like a huge oversight, you'd think this could be made a priority so that more people would use the space.
    -the Friday night concert in the courtyard is awesome and should be much better attended in my opinion. Stephanie is a very talented singer.
    -the gift shop is much better stocked than we've ever seen it and open way longer (I believe until 4am)
    -we saw way more usage on the prude side than we've experienced in any other visit. I would say there were just as many people there as at the nude pool. Maybe the resort is attracting a broader clientele than the hard core nudist/lifestyle crowd? Was fine with us as it made it was easier to get a drink at the nude pool and get a lounger on the nude side.
    -Flame restaurant is a great addition. The steak I had was a good as any striploin I'd get in a restaurant at home.
    -we missed the repeater party as Mrs Cdn_cpl wanted to go to a tantra session that was happening in the disco at the same time. Harry was on-site for part of the week but we never saw him joining in the fun at the nude pool all week.
    -we thought the quality of the weed was getting better the last few visits but this time we got some crap that was full of seeds from one of the regular beach vendors. Somebody else gave us a piece they'd bought from the guys on the Cool Runnings boat and it was much better, almost as good as what we get at home. Will definitely buy from them from now on.
    -we didn't really see much changes to the disco other than around the bar area. Still way too loud and under used.
    -everything at the resort still operates on way too high of a volume. My ears are still ringing six days after coming home. Would be much more enjoyable around the nude pool and in the piano bar if they'd just turn down the volume. We'd love to have a dinner in the dining room with some new found friends without having to yell across the table at each other.

    Overall we had a great time and will be back. Hopefully we won't have a two year gap between visits again.

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    Nice little report :-) Do you know if the rooms being redone were ocean prude rooms? Sure hope to get a new room next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian&Terri View Post
    Nice little report :-) Do you know if the rooms being redone were ocean prude rooms? Sure hope to get a new room next year.
    Not really sure as we were given this information second hand from one of the travel agents that was onsite. Definitely the prude side but not sure if it was the oceanview block. We talked to someone who was in one of the rooms with the new bathroom and they were very happy with the new showers.

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    Thanks for posting your observations!
    The resort is steadily updating and improving.
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    Awesome observations and thanks for sharing!

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    Great observations. The constant noise is tough for us. We stayed in a premium nude beach jacuzzi room. So we were in the thick of it (non pun intended - oh wait, maybe there was). We found ourselves on the prude side just to get a break. I think next time we may book prude side.

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    Thank you for the observations!!

    Looking forward to our upcoming trip!

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    We were there June 9-16 and the rooms being worked on then were the GV Prude closest to the main brining room.
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    Hey Guys,

    Hope you had a great trip and glad life settled down enough for you to get back to hedo. And the one thing we agree with you most is the Friday night concert with Stephanie is awesome! We were kind of tired that night (our last night and flying out in morning )and reluctantly hung around for it and it was so worth it. Now we just have to figure out how to get back again next year to make it four in a row.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiTownHedoCpl View Post
    Hey Guys,

    Hope you had a great trip and glad life settled down enough for you to get back to hedo. And the one thing we agree with you most is the Friday night concert with Stephanie is awesome! We were kind of tired that night (our last night and flying out in morning )and reluctantly hung around for it and it was so worth it. Now we just have to figure out how to get back again next year to make it four in a row.

    M and C
    Hi guys, yes we had a great trip, thanks! Would love to be there the same time as you guys again, hopefully we can work that out sometime. Hope you have a great summer.

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    Always happy when someone takes the time to write about their trip.
    Makes the time between our trips better.
    Thanx
    And I 100Q% agree they need a heater in the pool. I would love to swim in the pool at night but it's always to chilly.
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    Thanks for the notes and agree with you about the Friday night concert in the courtyard. It is a favorite of our's also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian&Terri View Post
    Nice little report :-) Do you know if the rooms being redone were ocean prude rooms? Sure hope to get a new room next year.
    We're here now, and several ocean view prude rooms are gutted and currently being renovated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by popatop View Post
    We're here now, and several ocean view prude rooms are gutted and currently being renovated.
    Thanks for the info. Hope you have a great trip.
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    Cdn_cpl,

    Thanks for the capsule report. We'll be there in just over four weeks and are hoping to enjoy the catamaran cruises. Last visit, though (October 2015), numbers were too low and the cruises were cancelled. Did they take place during your stay?

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