Brickell Bay was close to everything

My destination was the Brickell Bay Hotel. I had been able to secure a week at a time share but felt I needed a little bit more time there, so booked the rest of my days at the Brickell Bay. I picked that hotel because of its location. I was right around the corner from the famous McDonalds and also right near all of the resorts that had been part of this case. And of course the price was right too.

I checked in at the hotel and then I was ready to begin my journey. Anita had given me her phone number and told me to call her upon arrival, which I did. In a couple hours she would stop by my hotel and we would meet for the first time. I ventured out and walked a bit around my hotel, actually walked over to the McDonalds, odd that a place like a McDonalds would be part of a big case like this. I had a delicious dinner, at the hotel restaurant outside and then heard back from Anita that she was on her way to my hotel.

I went down to my lobby and waited. I have to admit I was nervous. But never before have I ever wanted to meet anyone so much. I do not intend to discuss anything of a personal nature here as I share my trip. All I want to say about that first initial meeting, is that it was something I will never forget. Anita was all I expected her to be and more. She and I hugged and I felt like I would have a friend for life!

We actually walked to Moombas, which certainly was another spot I could not wait to visit. Moomba Beach is located between the Holiday Inn & Marriott Hotel, right on the beach. The area is also known as High Rise Hotels or Palm Beach. When we got to Moombas Joran was there waiting for us and it was quite exciting and interesting finally getting to know the young man that had filled the headlines. Another colorful fellow was there too, Boeti, and Joran introduced me to him too. It was all just unbelievable. These were real people and in so many ways nothing like what the media had made them appear. As we were walking on the beach Anita, pointed out the location of Natalee's room, while passing by the Holiday Inn.

 

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