Thanks to all my LTC friends for the condolences. It has been painfully apparent that my mother was terminal all summer. When she passed peacefully on July 12, it was sad, but almost a relief. But then the major problems hit. This renedered my 93 year old father too mentally and physically weak to care fully for himself. He had already bought into a "full care center" which begins with an independent living apartment. Since July, I have sold their house for a good price that all the realtors said was too neglected to be salable, had all the desirable furniture and property transferred to the heirs, held estate sales, closed on the sale, moved my father, and handled the final transactions at the full care center.

I am more exhausted than I have ever been, and I'm not sure that right now is a good time for major travel for me anyway. Maybe in October. As jhp mentioned our time share owning friends do have access to other facilities literally all over the world. When they return to the US from Norway on Sep. 7, I am sure they will unravel this Aruba resort mess quickly. Do any of you have any recommendations on good, restfull destinations for Octobr?