Dear Source:
It's just becoming summer in Wisconsin after an uneventful but rather cold winter. Summer-time is why we choose to live in Wisconsin, but I can't wait for winter to roll around again.
Why? Because of my planned trip to the Caribbean this coming November.
Just thinking about the long walks on the beautiful beaches my wife and I can take without being harassed. Renting a car and driving around to take in the wonderful sites, not having to worry about seeing a pile of junk cars, or an overflowing dumpster in any of the photographs we take home. I really enjoy the way we are made to feel at all of the hotels, restaurants and shops we will go to. The folks we will meet in these places will surely let us know how much they appreciate us coming back year after year. After all, they realize that it is not cheap to take a vacation in the Caribbean, and they would like to put their best foot forward so that we are inspired to come back again, or perhaps more importantly, let our friends know that this is a great place for a vacation. The folks we deal with on our trips know that sun and sand are just not enough to lure tourists to a warm weather destination any longer. They seem to realize that there is just too much competition, even right in their own backyard.
Yes, I can't wait for our vacation this coming November. Tortola is so nice that time of year.
Eric K. Roeske
Watertown, Wisconsin
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