Last Day in Naples {Part 3}

Aren't the final days of vacation the worst?

Usually, I'm at least a tad excited to get home to see Rocky, but this time was different. I suddenly realized I wasn't in fact jumping on the plane with Steph and Beau to go to Texas like it had felt like, and who knows how long it would be until I would see them again.

 I sound like such a sap, but it was such a bummer.

The entire time we were on vacation, the boys were dead set on finding a gator.

What is it with men and gators? I just don't get the fascination. Anyways, we woke up on the last day and I remember Billy yelling to Beau from the back porch that he thought he saw one. Since our flight wasn't until late Monday evening, we had pretty much all day to explore and go to the beach one last time.

Of course, we went to see the gator out back our condo before leaving, and it turned out he was only about 4 ft long. I can handle those guys. Afterwards, we hopped in the car and went to an area called Tin City. Tin City is an area right by downtown Naples that is on the bay and has many different shops and restaurants on the water. We decided to eat lunch at a place we had been eyeing the whole trip, called The Jolly Cricket. The food was good here. Yum yum. Since it was the day before Valentines day, the restaurant had heart shaped balloons covering a lot of the ceiling.

After lunch, me and Steph went to walk on the beach one last time, while the boys drove around trying to pick up chicks. When Steph and I were being crazy photographers and I was focusing on this cute duck next to me, I stepped on a massive bee.

Whhat...theeee...
Um, OW!!!!

the culprit.

 It was so ironic, because just the day before, I was telling everyone how I have never been stung by a bee and they don't bother me. Just my luck, right?!

Guess someone was trying to tell me something.

...boyfriends before heading to the airport.

I know I've said it before, but this trip was so amazing.

Billy and I made two great friends that we would have never known

if it wasn't for this blog of mine.

I'm incredibly thankful for that.

I'm thankful for the time & memories we got to spend with them.

I'm thankful all of us took that risk in going.

When we got back from dropping Steph and BBFT off at the airport,

I found a note that Steph left me on my computer. It was so incredibly sweet and I would be lying if I said I didn't shed a tear or two. 

Billy was looking at me like I had lost my mind...ha. 

*Steph and Beau*

I love all of the inside jokes we have from this trip. Especially Billy's voice impressions...they are haunting me daily. ha ha. Love you guys.

"We will always have Naples.."
Steph, you are my other half. Just a very blonde, better looking, other half.

See you both in 3 months.

:)

 

So, what do you think?

Would you ever go on vacation with a blog friend?

...or do you think we are crazy?!


Update: What trip doesn't have some unseen video footage?
Not a very successful one, in my mind.

Steph just HAD to go there
and post a video of me on her blog today - white girl rapping.
This video is not the worst of our trip, let me just say that.

Two words: Ghetto Cowboy.
Go watch it and make fun of me:
here.

Don't act like you've never thrusted the air before.

 

*Today marks my 1st day of {official} training for the half marathon I'm running May 5!

I had to start a little late due to vacation.

Excited to get started!

**Also, if I could ask you to keep Billy's grandmother and sweet Chelsea in your prayers, it would be much appreciated.

Xo.