2013 - Jan 05-Day 2-First Full Day at Secrets

We got up about 7:15 and headed for breakfast at 8:00. It was a buffet and we were able to find suitable ingredients for our Bran Bud regimen. We brought a box with us!

After breakfast, we went to the 45 minute orientation meeting where we learned about some of the things that are available at Secrets. After the meeting, we went to Dreams, a sister resort to Secrets about five miles away, to learn about a vacation club program they were trying to sell. Long story short - we got to tour Dreams, told them we weren't interested, and collected our $125 worth of free coupons that we'll use to help pay for a couple of tours next week.

After we got back to Secrets, we changed into our swim suits and headed for the beach. We walked as far as we could until we came to the rocks on the end of the peninsula. Then we walked the trail to the other side of the peninsula where we saw a very tame gray pelican and several locals enjoying the beach.

We went back to our room via a lengthy stop at the beach bar where we visited with Jack and Reena from Salem, IL. After a shower, we took a nap and woke up in time for dinner at 8:00 at Bordeaux.

We enjoyed our wine with our appetizer and soup. Marsha started to take the first bite of her chicken entree when she suddenly felt ill. She left the table to go sit in the commons area and get some fresh air. After five minutes, I went to check on her and she was lying down on a sofa and said she'd be alright in a few minutes, so I went back to our table. Next thing I knew, a woman came to the table and said that my wife was on the floor!

I ran out there to find Marsha sitting on the floor next to a chair, a short distance from where I had last seen her. The three people (two Secrets staff and a guest) who were gathered around her seemed very concerned.

She had gotten up to go to the rest room, took several steps and collapsed. She felt cold and clammy, but said she was OK. So she got a free wheelchair ride back to the room and a visit from an EMT who took her blood pressure and checked her out.
She went to bed and instantly fell asleep. The concierge called to check on her about thirty minutes later.

I didn't get dessert.