Sunday 25 August 2024

Tunisia - Day 10 End of the Holiday, End of "Dad-cam"

Our last full day of holiday before flying back home and we have had an absolutely amazing time in Tunisia. Despite the holiday being reduced from 14 nights to 10, I think it has been enough and we are ready to go home. I wouldn't complain at another day or so out here, but 14 nights probably would have been too much and thus 10 seems about right.

Anyway on our final day we really just made the most of our resort, enjoying the beach, the pool, the activities and of course food and drink in excess. Holly participated in her final body board challenge which was a battle against an opponent using two float noodles. Pretty brutal and Holly had a long battle against a young boy which ultimately ended in victory for her.

After dinner we took our final walk in to the harbour for some souvenirs and for Holly to go on a few more rides. In our 10 days in Tunisia we learnt that Tunisians are amazingly kind and friendly people and this was never more evident that our porter who had been so good to us all holiday that we got a family picture with him before flying home. We only met one local person who wasn't friendly and offended us and this was the owner of one of the shops down in the harbour. In fact he offended me so much that I took a picture of his stores and posted it on Facebook advising people to avoid at all costs.

Our holiday started badly with the initial flight/booking being cancelled due to Crowdstrike, however something even worse happened on the final day. Much to the kids delight my infamous and well travelled "Dad-cam" took on some water and died a fatal death. Despite many attempts to dry it out I could not bring it back to life and the best I could manage was to salvage our holiday pictures from the memory card. Absolutely gutted, my "Dad-cam" has served me well over the years, travelled thousands of miles, dived many seas and taken thousands and thousands of pictures of the kids. Now it is just a broken relic.

A last early morning dip in the sea for me at tomorrow we leave the resort at about 6am.

I love my cold plunge at hoe, but boy am I going to miss this treat every morning.

Just look at that water.

Is there a better way to start the day?

The others were missing out staying in bed.

Last morning of looking back at our hotel in crystal clear warm waters.

Whilst taking some pictures I noticed little fish on the sea bed that took a shine to nibbling my feet.

That's a brave fish!

Once the others got up we hit the pool and Holly did some snorkeling.

Then it was her epic body board noodle battle.

The little boy gets a clean strike on her head.

But Holly fights back.

They exchange blow for blow.

But eventually Holly winds up victorious.

And then goes straight back to her snorkeling.

She was snorkeling for little lose tiles that she found in the bottom of the pool.

This kept her occupied for ages.

Tina enjoying some time with the two boys.

Until Holly comes in and splashes them all.

Family picture with a large Tunisian flag.

The boys (notice my outfit which the boys kept saying was my Gypsy King set!).

The ladies.

Family picture with our amazing porter who was so friendly and helpful all holiday. Such a nice chap and always had a smile on his face despite working such long hours.

Final rides for Holly on a mini log flume down the harbour.

And if ever you visit Tunisia, avoid this shop at all costs due to the owner being extremely rude and pushy.

Our final night and I took some last minute pictures of the illuminated pool/hotel.

Highly recommend Barcelo Concorde Green Park.

All good things come to an end.

Farewell Tunisia. After a dodgy start, you've been good to us.

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