Water Country USA Here We Come
August 15, 2008 10:28 PM | 0 Comments
We're spending the night at the Crown Plaza in Williamsburg, Virginia, tonight, because tomorrow we intend to immerse ourselves in Water Country USA. The major selling point for the Crown Plaza, as we surfed the internet hotel offerings, was that it had swimming pools and it was located on Pocohontas Rd, which has historic implications. Not surprisingly, our kids -- 14-year-old Kit; 10-year-old Austin and 8-year-old Caroline are tired of Washington, D.C.'s memorials, monuments and museums. In my opinion, a visit to a waterpark is an excellent way to pay homage to The Beijing Olympics, particularly to swimming contenders such as Michael Phelps. My only fear is that the weather is really nasty today. It's been raining and lightning, so we may not be permitted in the park. This would be what we would call a major bummer, particularly since this is the only time our family had to spring for lodging. We've been staying with family this entire trip.
In addition to towel origami - the Crown Plaza folds their hand towels in the shape of a crown - we were given a free movie, so, again, sticking with The Beijing Olympic theme, we selected Kung Fu Panda. This movie reminded me of an old Chinese proverb: The past is history, the future is a mystery and the present is a gift.
So, whatever happens tomorrow happens, right?
The Sports Widow (reporting from a location near Water Country USA)
(aka Nan Hall)
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