Freeport Here I Come

The first time I ever took a tropical holiday was to Freeport, Bahamas. And, being a nostalgic type to begin with, I am returning to Freeport this March to do a little diving and relaxing.

I was in my second year of university at Scarborough College (U. Of Toronto) and spent some of my student loan funds to finance this getaway. I stayed in a crummy little hotel with the nearest beach miles away. Cruised the island with a mini-bus driver who didn't mind me tagging along as he picked up and dropped off passengers. I won $400 (US no less) at the Princess Casino and bought an expensive bottle of perfume for my then girlfriend.

I also ended up seeing spots because I was foolish enough to walk around with no sunglasses for three days. My skin was peeling off and I couldn't figure out why until I got home and realized that packies can get sunburned too. And most fun of all, I rented a scooter and zipped about town for a day.

This time I am staying at the Sheraton