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Wednesday 12 January 2022

For Don and Susan Hearn,

Aruba has been a family

tradition for almost 50 years

EAGLE BEACH – There must be something special
about Aruba that keeps the Hearn’s coming for almost
50 years. And yes it’s the perfect weather, the beauti-
ful beaches, the amazing restaurants, the hospitality
of its people, the resort and most important their fam-
ily.

Don and Susan Hearn are from Canada. Their love
for Aruba started since 1973. It was love at first site.
They fell in love with it and have been coming ever
since during Christmas time and other times for over
56 times. The first 15 years they stayed at the Man-
chebo Beach Resort, Talk of the Town, Tamarijn and
when they started building La Quinta Beach Resort
they purchased a timeshare during pre-construction
in 1988 and moved in the next year and have been
there ever since.

La Quinta is simply their home away from home. The
resort has seen their entire family grow. From their sons
who have been coming since 1978. After their sons
married, their wives started coming and off course
the Grandchildren couldn’t have been left behind.
They love the peacefulness they find at the resort and
the many familiar faces they see each year again.
Strangers who’ve became more like friends and fam-
ily throughout the years. 50 years of unforgettable
memories.

Another special bond they have to La Quinta is the
many years of friendship with our current Minister of
Integrity, Nature, Transport and Elderly Care, Mr. Ur-
sell Arends. They are so proud of seeing Ursell grow
into this fine gentleman and all that he has accom-
plished. Whenever they are here Ursell never misses
the chance to pass by and spend quality time with
them.

Last year they couldn’t come due to Covid, but this
year nothing was going to stop their family tradition
from coming to their beloved island. There were lots of
travel procedures and protocols to follow and despite
arriving here on Christmas day, they found the whole
process went by smoothly. Despite the increase in
numbers they still feel very safe being here. Protocols
are in place and they avoided crowded places and
ate at restaurants who offered outdoor dining.

This year was another special one, since Grandma
Susan’s celebrated her 75th Birthday. She had many
birthday celebrations and this one was a very happy
one. January is a busy birthday month for the Hearns.
Grandma is January 2nd, son Donald, January 6th
and Grandson Conner, January 12th. The entire fam-
ily is looking forward in continuing this family tradition
for many years to come.

To the Hearn’s vacationing in Aruba is all about qual-
ity family time, infinite memories, good company and
the best life has to offer.q