Guests of the Day!

Eager to explore the western part of the island, the boys and I embarked on a three-day mini-adventure through Acadian country (Crapaud, Miscouche), ending at the Mill River Resort, near O’Leary.  Primarily a golf destination, the Mill River is a Rodd-run resort that also caters to families, though most of the “family” amenities are showing their age and would benefit from an update.  (But, it is attractively priced accordingly.)

After enjoying an evening of swimming pool and water slide, it was off to dinner (average at best) in the resort restaurant, followed by ping-pong and billiards in the games room.

The next morning, we were delighted (and a bit puzzled) to discover that we were apparently the hotel’s “guest of the day”, whatever that meant!

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The overcast skies did not dissuade us from picking up our prearranged picnic basket and family pass, and heading over to the nearby waterpark – the Mill River Fun Park – where the boys and I enjoyed several water slides and a round of mini-golf.

Cold and shivering from the water and the less-than-balmy temperatures, we decided to enjoy our picnic lunch in the car.  And it was a good thing we did so, because it immediately started to rain!

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Upon returning to our room, we discovered a treat-filled gift pack waiting for us on the bed, with a little “Guest of the Day” gift tag attached. Ha!  So that’s what it means!

We decided to save the treats for our long drive back to St Pete’s tomorrow.

While the boys busied themselves with various sticker, colouring and activity books I had wisely prepacked for them, I did a little studying for my upcoming pilot exam re-write, and took a nap.  Then it was time for a return visit to the resort’s pool and water slide before our last supper!

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