3 ships had docked in the port of Aruba this morning,

now imagine if there were just a 1000 tourists on each ship,but there were many more, and imagine if just 300 of those had descended on the Eagle Beach,but many,many more than that did,what do you think would the beach be like. I had to see for myself.Taxi,Madam?,asked the polite driver outside the terminal.Thank you,so much,not today,I am walking.And walk I did,it is just a couple of miles from the terminal and the weather at 9 in the morning pleasant enough for the walk to be brisk,or briskish, as with each passing minute it was hotter and hotter and I was relieved to come across a Divi Dutch Village, were drinks and shelter beckoned, a nice safety net,but

I was neither thirsty nor too hot yet,so I soldiered on and found myself in Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive.Full of Americans.And you know, where there are Americans,there is quality.The sun loungers!Thick and white as snow and nicely set out in just the right direction - towards the azure blue sea.And the bars...ajajaj, this is the place for me.The orange juice was served without ice and I rested for good half an hour on one of the pristine white deck-chairs.

Reluctantly but determined I continued walking on the softest sand,water warm and blue splashing against my feet,cleaning them one minute and covering them with more sand the next. Eagle Beach filled to the brim.I sat down,took some photos and turned back and soon found myself on the same lovely comfortable deck-chair in Tamarijn,ice cold water by my side.

Inside the terminal almost the last shop on the left houses the most exquisite jewellery, not cheap, but not excessively pricey either,cheerful,colourful and just different from anything I have seen.I bought myself a necklace and matching ear-rings,spectacular,then a bracelet and a matching ring,oh lala, and 3 rings as gifts.I was not hungry,just soaked to the bone with sweat,quick shower and out again. For my adventures had not finished.We are in Aruba from 8 in the morning til 9 in the evening.I had lots to do yet.