With a big party the previous night and another feature event the following night, the organizers of this fete did a really smart thing and got us access for the entire day to 2 adjoining cabanas at the Tropicana’s well-loved pool!

Hanging out for hours with the gurls with nothing to do but talk and relax (and drink margaritas if you were so inclined) was the perfect way to recharge. Beyond that, it was a great way to get to know everyone much better. Everyone was so much more relaxed and easygoing. Some of the gurls even came down as their male selves. In a number of cases, I could only recognize them by their voice and manner!

In the 95 degree heat, most of the girls took up places in the shade of the cabana, but there were always those diehard tanners that were lying out in the blazing sun. It’s not for me, that’s for sure. The question of swimming was often decided according to whether you were wearing a wig or not. It’s too bad too, because those with wigs were probably more in need of the cooling refreshment of the water than
those without who were able to jump in.

In the late afternoon, some girls filtered off for a nap while others went out shopping and eating. I figured I could sleep when I got home.