There were a couple of girls (aka ladies) frolicking (OK having a drink and chatting).  I too was in the pool on a floater.  As Lisa entered the pool I said to her "OK Do what Coco would do, go make us some friends."  And so she did, she introduced herself to Angela and Kim and presto - we were no longer alone.

Angela (marketing exec, ex-ballerina and all around great mom) was with Jim (big shot nice guy exec) (Burlington), Kim (horse trainer) was with Allen (Crown Attorney i.e. lawyer) (Ottawa).  And friends of Kim and Allen were Frank (RCMP) and Heather (vice principal).  Notice everyone was paired up, yup, couples only resort.  The plan.  To meet in the lounge at 1900 and head for the buffet - they were having lobster night.  So off to the gym - where else - for 4k of spinning and 3k of jogging.  Meanwhile while we were at the pool, our bar order for our mini bar arrived.  Bailey's brought from home by Lisa.

1905 Lisa is not ready yet, so I rolled because I did not want to have people waiting for us.  I get to the lobby, empty except a couple sitting in the corner just inside the main door.  So I sit across from them and figure hmmm, I guess everyone else is late.  Five minutes go by, I take a nonchalant peek at the couple.  Five more minutes go by.  No Lisa.  No new friends.  The manager introduces himself to me and we chat for a minute.  I sit back down.  Take another glance to the right.  "Jim?  Is that you?"  Well yes it was, and they were about to leave figuring we stood them up.  Hey, people look different at the pool nearly naked with dark sunglasses, ball caps, wet hair etc.  And there comes Lisa strolling up the lane.

Suffice to say we had lobster(s), wine, more of each and even more.  Then off to the disco to see the "Tropicana" show, a bit of singing and dancing in clothing a dentist would supply - floss.
 

Off to the pool (heated pool).  And then lunch at the hill top (i.e. a mere flight of stairs up).  Then hung out at the (heated) pool until just after 7pm. 

Back at the room, our maid Yancey left us some towel art.  Actually we got towel art every single day - she was great. 

Dinner tonight we were on our own.  Jim and Angela had Italian reservations and we had nothing so we were going to the hill top.  Actually I was going to the hill top.  Lisa had a wee too much to drink at lunch (at the pool) and I don't mean water.  So I had a nice feast of shrimp cocktail and salmon.  I asked for a glass of red wine, got a bottle, so felt obligated to drink it all.  The wine here was great.  Our favorite was a Chilean red called "Nazareeno Cabernet Sauvignon".  After my solitary meal, I met the gang at the main square for a jazz concert.  The musicians here are unreal.  Frank and I had a great chat, he is also very into photography and music.

I should mention, dining down here was terrific.  At all dinners in all restaurants there was music, either piano or various combinations of strings and guitars.  All of the seven restaurants had a grand piano.  The musicians were often from the Havana Symphony.  At the hill top, we had music for all meals, and even violin at the adjoining gazebo for afternoon tea and crumpets (pastries, really) - hence the need for the gym.