Yuck, that left an awful taste

Just for something to do Gerry booked us into the Cranberry Resort for a 2 night getaway. The only bad thing (besides the pool and hot tub being closed for repair) was that we had to endure a timeshare pitch. Everyone was so darn friendly when we arrived, not so much when we left. I figure it's up to them to tell me why I “need” to buy and why it's such a great thing to have rather than an exasperated, almost nasty “why are you here if you're obviously not interested?”

We got back to our hotel room (which by the way didn't even have a fridge) and Gerry searched out some reviews on this joint. He read a lot of negative comments and I think we got off lucky: we weren't asked for a list of potential victims they could harrass, we got out of there in 2.5 hours (some were there for 3+), and I liberated most of their cookies.

And the best part is we've been apparently black-listed. Our names are now on a supposedly world-wide list of people who will not buy and therefore are no longer welcome to go to a timeshare presentation. The “closer” type person who they drag in when the sale is going south, thinks people who go to timeshares just for the freebies are one step lower than pond scum and believes in karma (what goes around comes around) therefore something bad is going to happen to all of us who take a tour knowing they won't buy. I noticed a negative aura around her, I wonder if she knows?

Didn't want to post any photos of this place so here's a photo of an old building we saw on the way up – don't understand why it's still standing and me on Wasaga Beach – my first time here and of course it's freezing! Thank goodness Gerry bought a coat so I'd be warm.

Bits and Boats

Chris, Les and I did the annual trek to the Port Credit Boat Show sans Gerry since he was busy dealing with the power boat in the Bahamas. Hurricane Irene was scheduled to dessimate the island but fortunately veered east enough that Freeport suffered very little damage.

Les got some bargains, I got 2 folding "Captain" chairs (purple) and Chris and I posed for the guy with the camera on the Coast Guard vessel. He claimed he was with the local newspaper doing an article about the boat show but I couldn't find any mention of it on-line hmmmmmmmmm

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Gerry sometimes drives the Razza Majazz. It goes up and down Lake Victoria about twice a week with varying musicians aboard. He convinced Conn to play and Deb, Carol, Kim and me to dance. Was something different to do - thanks for joining us ladies. And thanks to Ellen who took this shot from across the lake and to Gerry who took the group one.