Bahama Trip - Day 1

We left the house early this morning. Thankfully we only had to drive to the local airport in Greenville to catch our flight to Charlotte and then on to Nassau. I am not a huge fan of flying...the only thing I can blame it on is the news and the fact that I am unable to control what happens on an airplane. The fact is that if I really have a problem with someones driving, I can just drive myself. Or, if it's Ryan, I just say "slow down" or "don't follow to close". But when it comes to flying, I can't say "move over Mr. I can do a better job". It's really more of a lack of control and the ability to trust that freaks me out! Haha But anyway, I willingly boarded the plane and took my seat, knowing that the only way I could go on this vacation to paradise was to fly there! There are no bridges to the Bahamas!

Our flight was very uneventful - Praise the Lord - and we were on the ground by 3:30 this afternoon. We waited in the customs line, took our seats on the taxi bus and held on tight as the driver drove through the busy streets of Nassau. Driving in another country is one of the most interesting things. We think we put up with some crazy drivers here in the US, but really, we have it easy! I always walk away from a taxi ride in a different country with a new appreciation for why they put horns in automobiles and the desire to use mine more often! :)

We skreached to a hault, after about a 40 minute drive, in front of the Atlantis Hotel and Resort. It was beautiful and finally I could breath. It's funny how you just think that a special event, a trip, some time away or whatever it is you are looking forward to, might never come. But then it does and you have to stop for a minute and take it all in. We made it! Now it was time to relax and enjoy it.

We took care of all the necessary stuff - check in and registration for the conference. The next few hours we spent exploring until it was time for our 80's themed welcome party. No, we did not dress up but we did enjoy looking at those who did. There were some great characters tonight. We saw Madonna, The Ghostbusters, The Karate Kid and Mr. Miagi, Hulk Hogan, The Blues Brothers and many crimped hair, leg warmer wearing women. There were also a few metal heads with spiked hair and mullets. So fun!

We had a concert by JT Taylor from Cool and the Gang. He was pretty good but to be honest, I was 10 when the 80's were over, so I didn't really remember many of the songs he sung but it was a good time nonetheless. He was good entertainment. :)

After a long day of travel and a little too much 80's excitment, I am ready to crash. I hope to sleep in tomorrow morning. After all, that's really the reason I came...sleep and sun! :)

To be continued....