From: Matt Karro [mailto:ncsugrad2000@xxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:15 PM
To: Jolene
Cc: lorne@grumpyandhappy.com
Subject: Thank You Letter
Dear Lorne and Jolene,
Thank you very much for making our stay in
Belize
both enjoyable and memorable. This was our first family vacation in years, and we couldn't have asked for a nicer combination of accommodations and activities. The personal touch added to the vacation by using Grumpy and Happy as opposed to a large resort was a key factor in our enjoyment.
The accommodations at Villa 2 were perfect for everyone's needs. The screened in porch was perfect after coming back from dives, snorkels, or any one of our other excursions. The living room was roomy enough for everyone to gather and relax before departing to the cozy bedrooms. The satellite television and internet connection made it possible for us to keep up to date with things back home, and also enabled us to take care of some necessary business without needing to leave the villa for an internet cafe. The pool was perfect for practicing using the snorkeling equipment I purchased prior to the vacation. We didn't really make much use of the kitchen because the restaurants in the area were so great, but the kitchen would have been more than enough to cook full meals had we wanted to.
In addition to the wonderful accommodations, the personal touch of the trip was a nice bonus. The introduction Jolene gave us upon arrival was very informative, and helped us plan out our entire trip. The first half of our stay we were able to plan a tour to Mayan ruins, a trip to a zip line across a jungle, an underground tubing trip, and a trip to the Belize zoo. Carlos lived up to the high praise Jolene had given him as a tour guide. He was both informative and entertaining, yet still safety conscientious during the tubing trip. Unfortunately, Carlos was already booked for one of the days, but even Carlos's replacement (Edward) was very knowledgeable of the areas we visited. The second half of our stay was filled with several snorkeling and diving trips. I was not certified to dive, but the resort course offered by Jolene was more than enough for me to feel comfortable and safe in the water. Jolene is a great instructor and very patient. The dive and snorkel spots we were taken to were amazing. All the trips were filled with a vast array of sea life, yet each trip allowed us to see different things. Jolene was very helpful in pointing out some of the rare sea life that I might have otherwise missed. Only regret I have on the dive trips is that I tended to breathe too much so I couldn't stay down as long as I would have liked. I am still amazed by the fact that every time we surfaced, Jolene's tank was still mostly full.
I can only hope that I have the chance to return to
Belize
, as this trip ended much too fast. I wish a work week would go by as fast as the week we had in
Belize
. I would certainly stay at the Grumpy and Happy villas again, and also use them for any future dive/snorkel trips. Next time I will just make sure I take the time to become certified prior to the trip, so I can dive to greater depths. I will also work on slowing my breathing down so I can stay down longer. Additionally, I would recommend Grumpy and Happy to anybody staying in the San Pedro area for diving/snorkeling trips as well as accommodations.
Thanks again for the wonderful stay. Matt Karro |
From: Angela Crook
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:35 PM
To: jolene@grumpyandhappy.com
Subject: Hi & Thanx so much
Hi Grumpy-n-Happy, I just wanted to let you know that you helped make my adventure to San Pedro one of the most wonderful times of any vacation I have taken thus far. Thankyou for your warm welcome, it was just like being home and scheduling the most awesome fun times I've ever had. I loved the sunset catamaran cruise, so much so I would do almost anything to get my hands on their rum punch recipe they brought along. If there is anyway you would be able to collect this recipe for me, I would greatly appreciate it, or do something in return let me know. I hope all is going well for you and your family. It is a goal of mine to take another trip to San Pedro, so I will see you in the future.
Take Care............Angie |
Reg & Erna Ference
Box 309
Black Diamond, AB T0L 0H0
Lorne & Jolene
Grumpy & Happy:
Thank you very much for the information, suggestions and organizing you provided during our holidays this year; it was deemed a success by all five of our children.
While the house we rented from you was not on the beach, we found this to be a positive for many reasons. First, it provided us with a degree of privacy that we wanted and second, it encouraged us to try out different activities. It was wonderful that we could all stay in one place that gave us the option of cooking if we wanted (I didn’t); washing; and access to cleaning services. Of course the fact that our rental had a beautiful pool in the back helped as well since some of our children prefer swimming in the pool as opposed to the ocean. The quality of the rental provided was superior to many of the hotels we’ve stayed in from the tile floors, air conditioning, large private screened in sun room to the satellite televisions and wireless Internet; it was great.
Of course the best part of our trip was all of the scuba diving. The services you provided in this area; certifying Trevor, recommending and booking trips, ensuring we all were looked after on booked excursions (the Blue Hole and the Night Dive), as well as taking us out on some local area dives was outstanding and I can truly say that they exceeded our expectations. It was apparent after spending some time with both of you that you really enjoy dealing with families.
In closing Lorne and Jolene, we again would like to thank you and wish you ongoing success with your many ventures.
Hope to see you again in the future,
Reg and Erna Ference
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