Frank and I would like to thank you all for hanging in there. We understand that this is a time of fear and confusion for many of you. Heck, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous too. As I’ve said before if we hear anything about what’s going on you’ll be the first to know. I also apologize that this presentation has lasted a bit longer than many of you anticipated. To be honest, I was only expecting to be in your ear for a few hours myself, and now we find ourselves 43 days in. Still, I think we’ve all done a good job sticking together so far and I’m sure the authorities will have this all straightened out in no time.
While we wait, my brother and I would like to once again urge you to sign your paperwork. Aloha Shores has been the hottest timeshare on the beach for years now and we’re confident that won’t change. I think demand might even go up once the turmoil ends. Look, we understand why you might have questions right now. You’d be crazy not to. We just want you to be able to make an informed choice. It’s in that spirit of openness and transparency that we feel we need to address some issues and give you a heads-up about a few things. I’d like to take a little of your time separating fact from fiction.
Fact: The Wifi is going to remain down for the foreseeable future. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but we’re going to have to keep it off for a while. We’ve tried restarting the router a number of times to no avail. Sorry folks we’d like to check our email too but we’re all going to have to make do.
Fiction: Frank and I have a working satellite phone. The phone didn’t work at all for the first week and now only makes a strange pulsing noise. As many of you know, the noise, whatever it was, caused some health issues with Frank. He is doing better now and I thank you all for your kind words. The nosebleeds have stopped and he is alert and oriented. We feel turning the phone back on is too high a risk for now.
Fact: We’re holding on to the Dolphin Experience tickets that were promised to all of you for now. You may have heard that the sea was boiling again yesterday and we feel it’s just too dangerous until we figure out what’s causing the turbulence. We’ll be more than happy to hand out the tickets when we get a better handle on the events outside and when the dolphins are feeling up for a little tail-walking.
Fact: All driving services appear to be down, even Hailoha. We were all encouraged when a car arrived the day after the Veilcorp accident. Frank and I assumed that at least the local transportation service was still running but it appears that isn’t the case. The driver who showed up that day appears to be a lone wolf so-to-speak. He was last seen heading down Front street with his passengers.
Fiction: It is safe to go outside. We may not know the extent of the trouble out there but we do have a couple of immediate concerns that we need to share. First, the sidewalk around the building was severely damaged in one of the quakes. There are a number of large cracks visible from the lobby window. The accessibility ramp also appears to be at an unsafe angle so please use caution. In addition, a group snuck out last night to go to the bar down the road and only one returned. Frank and I have long discouraged visitors from venturing down to the Little Grass Shack, but it appears now to be dangerous and not merely distasteful. We will give you more specifics once the survivor is able to talk again.
Fact: We have less than a dozen chicken wraps left. We all knew that supplies were going to become an issue at some point and it looks like the wraps are going to be the first to go.
Fiction: We are going to starve. This fear is completely unfounded. We have a number of delicious options available yet including: pita’s, pinwheel sandwiches, quesadillas, cold crepes, flatbread pizzas, buckets of instant soup, and a wide variety of canned goods. Did I mention that we have enough coffee and Manimal to keep us awake and hydrated for years? No friends, having an empty belly is not a concern.
I hope that clears some things up for you all. Frank and I really appreciate your time and continued confidence. We’ve done amazing things together so far and I hope that you decide to make it official by signing your agreements. We’d love to be able to call you members of the Aloha Shores family. Remember, paradise is just a signature away!
Steve and Frank Lacey
Lacey Property Management
