I’ve never been to Tidal Wave but my friend Andy Samples offered to act as a guest writer and give his of the event.

1. Now that waterproof phone are a thing, a lot of people are on Growlr in the pool. 🐻
2. The hotel has literally an unlimited amount of fresh, clean, towels. Feel free to get a new one every 20 minutes. there are always more. 😉
3. The sporty gays refer to hooking up with a couple as a 2 point conversion. 👬
4. A lot of people don’t realize how intense Florida sun is and forget to wear sunscreen. We call those people “tomatoes.” ☀️😡
5. Pool view rooms do offer a an excellent view, but the club music pumping until 2am means you won’t be going to sleep before then. Don’t get a pool view room if you’re a light sleeper who wants to get to bed at a decent hour. 🚫😴
6. “Come see me in 12 cheeseburgers” is the best rejection line you’ll hear all weekend. ☺️🍔
7. Going anywhere on the elevators will take a while but use the opportunity to chat up any cuties who are waiting with you. Close the deal quickly enough and your floor destination may change during the journey up. 😏
8. Straight people check in on Sunday and the kids get right into the pool, completely unaware that the water their 7 year old is sucking in through her snorkel may contain some additional ingredients. 💦😳
9. The bathroom at the pool could itself be described accurately as a pool. So wear flip flops. 🌊🚽
10. Inevitably someone who isn’t your type will latch on to you. The pool is huge and full of bears to flirt with and hide behind, so use this to your advantage to escape. 😎
11. Don’t use the lobby bathroom at the hotel. 💩😖