The Pool Hopper

I could NOT fall asleep AGAIN last night! Up until at least 3:00am! I am hoping to start exercising a bit and spending more time outside to hopefully help me sleep at night!

My first stop this morning was going to be breakfast. Since I ate awful yesterday I was going to go to a place across the street but it ended up being closed! So then I picked up my laundry. I LOVE having clean clothes, especially because I literally had nothing left (I had to wear my PJ’s just to GET my clothes).

I dropped my laundry off at the hostel and then headed out to find some breakfast. I was hoping to take myself to a NICE place, but by the time I reached my second Starbucks I decided a muffin would have to do!

My goal for this afternoon was to do some pool hopping! I realized I am SCREWED when I get home, seeing as I have spent the past three months in 80 degree weather! My Dad kindly reminds me every time I talk to him what will be waiting for me come mid February so I thought I would spend some time outside today.

I had done a little research as to what pools in the area would be good and my first stop was a bit of a walk but the pictures on the website looked beautiful. The pool was EXACTLY what I was looking for and it wasn’t too hard to find (the key is to walk into lobby with confidence like you are staying at the hotel). However, I ran into a problem when I sat down and a woman came over with a towel (good!) and a guest sign in sheet (bad!). I kindly asked where the restroom was and BOOKED it outta there! I may have been able to say I just wanted to visit, but I didn’t want to have to pay and it wasn’t worth the effort! So I crossed that one off the list.

My next stop I think has potential. There are two pools (small and I couldn’t find a chair in the sun), but it didn’t seem like the hotel staff would bother me so I may try that sometime.

I was getting a bit thirsty (and hungry) so I stopped at a cute breakfast place to have some yogurt and fruit (and boy was it good!)

My next stop has potential as well, although I don’t know WHO designed the layout. It seems as though the pool wasn’t getting any sun because the hotel was blocking it! Granted, it wasn’t really a sunny day but it seemed like it would NEVER be a sunny day at the pool. There was a desk (when you get off the elevator) handing out towels etc. but the woman at the desk didn’t say anything to me, so who knows.

I didn’t really get caught at my next stop, and maybe it was because I was creepily looking at the pool but the man at the desk asked if I needed help. I told him I was all set and moved on (probably won’t be going back there!)

At that point I decided I would call it a day as far as pool hopping goes! I came back to rest, catch up on blogging, unpack a bit more and shower (still cold). I then headed out to walk to the Sunday market. When we went last Sunday it was SO crowded (too many people) and it was only AFTER we left that Lorna informed us she had read to go early (around 4:00pm when they are just setting up). I checked out two more pools along the way (nothing great) and made it to the market before it got crowded.

I didn’t really like it any better than I did a week ago but I did enjoy the fact that there were less people! I decided to stop and get spaghetti at the place my mom and I ate since she said it was so good and it was DELICIOUS! I was about ready to head back but it was still early (5:30pm) and I wanted to stay in the area until 6:00pm because I had read that everyone stops and they play the national anthem.

So, (since I had nothing to do) I went to the Chocolate Fact and got fondue! Hey, I mean I had to kill time, what was I suppose to do!!! It was SO GOOD!

6:00pm came and went and NOTHING happened so I was sort of bummed I had stayed out for nothing, although the chocolate fondue was worth it!

I was SO sore from yesterday (sitting in the car) and today (I did a lot of walking) so I treated myself to a massage (so spoiled I know) and came back to the hostel!

Hugs and kisses from a pool hopping Julie!