@khurtwilliams Of course! I say things upside down sometimes, so thanks for the patience!

I spent a week or so at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic many years ago and loved it. This despite the underlying tensions between locals and tourists easily observable between cuba libres and dips in the sea. Let the Europeans fight over deck-chair towel reservations before dawn if that's what they must do. Enjoy your family and friends unfurled and the unique ribbons of time you can spend with them.