Thank You SeaRay/Four Seasons for the trip of a lifetime!

Bridog

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Oct 4, 2006
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Gulf Shores AL / Brick NJ
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So has anyone here actually ever won anything? Silent auction, raffle, 50/50, Lottery! Well we did, and we can thank SeaRay and Four Seasons Resorts for it. A little background...I, like I'm sure many of you, spend a great deal of time on this website and the SeaRay website. Configuring your dream boat, researching, whatever. Well one day I come across a link for a chance to enter a trip to Hawaii and a stay at the Four Seasons in Oahu. Also a trip aboard the resorts SeaRay 400 SLX that they recently acquired. Heck, why not try? Well a short time later I'm receiving a call from Sara Fahy at SR telling me I won! At first I thought it was a scam. Must be a time share or something. But Sara's name sounded familiar to me and I called her back.
We won! Then came the scary part... she wanted to take some pictures and video of us accepting the award. I hate having my picture taking and the whole idea scared the...you know what...out of me. I'm sure I'd mess it up.
The day came and we met at my marina here in Al. (Barbers) She gave us a nice SR bag of goodies. SR Bag, T shirts, hats, towels, SR personalized Yeti cups...the whole works. She even treated my wife and I for dinner at a restaurant of our choosing. We really had such a nice time with her. She is a true asset to SR and you can tell she really loves her job. I think I sounded and looked stupid on the video, but she said I did ok. ;) It was raining the day we did it, so all they could video was me wiping rain water off my seats before sitting down.
Here's a picture of the day we went to accept the prize. We're in the middle. Sara on our left and our Marine Max salesperson, Dan D is on our right.
 
We were given some contact numbers for the Four Seasons and a contact person for SR's travel agent and were allowed to basically book our own flights/car. The room was an Oceanfront and we were given the top floor. The views and the Resort were absolutely amazing.
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We got to the resort early and while we were waiting, the Resort Manager, Graham Williamson, introduces himself to us and proceeds to give us a personal tour of the resort. Never had that happen to us before. He then asks us if we are there celebrating anything. We didn’t mention the contest win, but it so happened to be the same time as our Anniversary so
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we did mention that. When we checked into our room we found this. Champagne, fruit tray and personal note from him. Very impressed.
 
The SeaRay boat ride!
We planned the cruise the same day as our Anniversary. We were given a note in our room to call when we were ready. Asked what we wanted to drink and if we had any food allergies. Went down to the Valet and they had a Lincoln Navigator waiting to give us a ride to the Marina. When we got there the crew (2) were finishing cleaning up the boat. They had us link our music to the blue tooth and we were off....
This was the first day of the season for the bigger swells and the boat handled it great. We saw some local surfing spots, turtles, and some amazing scenery. We stopped for a sunset dinner, served on the boat and provided from the chef at Mina’s Fish House there at the Four Seasons. There was enough food for 6 and it was simply amazing. After that, back home to the Marina. What an amazing night on the water. They even let me drive! Definitely an Anniversary we’ll never forget!
 

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Outstanding! Congratulations!
 
From the boat ride.
 

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What a memorable experience. Thank you for sharing...

(where did you sign up for the contest? Just checking for next year... LOL )
 
BTW... We really consider ourselves truly blessed. A trip like this would not have been possible for us at this time and visiting Hawaii was something we had always dreamed of. It was really amazing and something we will never forget.
 
Nice! We won a brand new 2007 BMW X3 back in 2007. Problem was we had 4 kids and wife had a 2006 Jeep Commander that we bought new a year earlier and I had bought a2007 Ram 1500 3 weeks earlier. We needed the 3 row seating and I didn't want to get rid of my truck so we took the cash. That's the only thing we have ever won worth mentioning.
 
And thought provoking and inspiring at the same time.
 

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Nice! We won a brand new 2007 BMW X3 back in 2007. Problem was we had 4 kids and wife had a 2006 Jeep Commander that we bought new a year earlier and I had bought a2007 Ram 1500 3 weeks earlier. We needed the 3 row seating and I didn't want to get rid of my truck so we took the cash. That's the only thing we have ever won worth mentioning.
That’s worth mentioning for sure!
 
Well, Aloha....I'm usually on that volcano this time of year, but took a detour....

What a fantastic story, and congrats...The Four Seasons, while way out of the way, is one of the nicest properties on Oahu...Personally, I think one of the best places for sunsets...

I've been to that marina and thought about leaving a boat there. Very nice...And FYI, Ellison usually keeps his vessel there.

While true, the swells pick up in the winter, the south side is usually tame....North shore, not so much...Perhaps you had an opportunity to drive up there? What was your route / destination when you were on the SR?

The waters out there are no joke...You're in a 1000'+ water soon after you leave the channel...
 
Congratulations! Thanks for sharing!
 

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