🌅 From Serenity to a Nightmare at Sunbay Resort 😬

When we first checked into Sunbay Resort in Hot Springs, we were greeted by a breathtaking view that looked like it had been personally crafted by a postcard artist. The combination of idyllic waterfront vistas and elegant geese gracefully paddling under our balcony made us feel like we had stumbled into a nature documentary. 🦢

Our room boasted an oversized bathtub that was so enormous, I half-expected to find Michael Phelps doing laps in it. But alas, the lack of hot water transformed our spa oasis into something more akin to a kiddie pool. I thought about inviting the geese to join us for a swim, but they seemed so sophisticated, I didn’t want them judging my back stroke technique! 😅

We decided to keep things simple and cozy for dinner by ordering from DoorDash. Our choice? The Brick House Grill. Now, I'm not saying the chef had a grudge against us, but our meal did get a little extra time in the tanning bed. "It's just a little crispy," I assured Frank, with a hopeful grin. We laughed it off, savoring the charred edges like a fine delicacy.

Little did we know, that was the calm before the storm. On the second night, I was abruptly awakened, feeling like I had just been voted off "Survivor" and into the mosquito-infested jungle. To my horror, I realized I was covered in unwelcome love bites—not from Frank, but from the uninvited guests who had crashed our stay: bed bugs!

Let me tell you, nothing bonds a couple faster than the synchronized panic dance of trying to shake off imaginary creepy crawlies at 5 AM. Picture us as Olympic athletes in synchronized "why-is-this-happening-to-us" moves, desperately battling the bed bug invasion

So there we were, on what was supposed to be a relaxing getaway, when our hotel decided to compensate us with the gift of a lifetime: a free night in another room. Sounds great? Well, a hard pass from us! 

Instead of turning into amateur exterminators for the night, we opted for a more thrilling plan. We packed our bags, bid adieu to our uninvited roommates, and headed straight to Oaklawn Casino Hotel! Because hey, when life gives you bedbugs, go for the blackjack table, right? 🎰✨

And might I say, the only bugs we had to worry about at Oaklawn were the ones on the slot machines! So, cheers to swapping bed bugs for poker chips, and a change in plans that went from itchy to ritzy! 

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