Day 4 - 31 August 2016 - Shopping & Ponderosa

First designated shopping day saw us take an uneventful journey to Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets.  Freeway 192, onto IS 4 and off at junction 68.

Brands

Jodie & Jenny went off together in search of "bargain" designer ware, whilst the olds had a leisurely Starbucks and wander around. Trudy enjoyed people watching as well as observing the sparrows who seem to be the resident birds at the outlet. Simon's purchased of a pair of Nike running shoes - although these shoes get off lightly as they will not see any running!!

It was quite amusing that the girls reappeared a few hours later with the same selection of shopping bags, containing the same selection of items just in different colours.

A plan was hatched for an evening meal at Ponderosa, mainly because we were confident to get to it without problem, having driven passed it a few times, and also because it had been recommended by our friends Sue & Andy - no pressure!!....

The offering consists of an all you can eat buffet, including afters to which you add your main dish i.e. steak, chicken, etc.

I am pleased to report that we all enjoyed the food although we weren't really sure of the correct way to tip, Trudy was carefully watching the other diners to see what they did, it appeared none of them left anything so we came to the conclusion that we should have tipped at the point of ordering? Who knows?! 

After a wander around the shop next door we ventured home where our resident Gecko was waiting for us. There are loads of them around, we like Gecko's.