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Monthly Archives: August 2023
We Be Home!!!
I was shocked this morning to find FOUR beautiful women in my room. I thought I had died and went to Heaven! We found the Navigator of the Sea had pulled up this morning. We hurried out of the cabin … Continue reading
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Day 16: News Outlets Are Horrible, Anything To Sell A “Paper”
We woke up in Los Angeles and checked the news, expecting to endure a typhoon all day, but alas, we only had a little rain. Today’s “news outlets” are devices for making the ignorant more ignorant and the crazy crazier. … Continue reading
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Day 15; Fearlessly Into The Supposed Storm Go
At 6:30 am, the seas were calm. While Mary prepared for her nail appointment, I fetched coffee from the grazing grounds. The herd of buffalo and elephants hadn’t arrived yet. The staff remained tense, anticipating the arrival of the Alpha … Continue reading
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Day 14; Two More Wonderful Days At Sea!
We woke up at 7:45 am and remembered that we were having breakfast on the veranda at 8:00 am this morning. I quickly jumped out of bed and searched for my clothes from the night before, managing to find most … Continue reading
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Day 13; Three More Sailing Days Ahead!
We decided to take it easy today and didn’t order room service until 10:00 am. We spent some time admiring the ocean and catching up on the weather in Mexico. We’re unsure if we want to go zip-lining in the … Continue reading
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Day 12; Ensenada, Here We Come!
We woke up at 6:00 am because Paul requested breakfast then, although Paul thought he requested it at 8:00 am. We quickly ate and spent two hours on the balcony drinking coffee and watching the rain squalls pass by. While … Continue reading
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Day 11; Sailing Sailing Over The Bounding Main
The sea was calm, so we slept in until 6:45 am. We spent the morning leisurely until breakfast arrived, and around 8:30 am, we began preparing to meet up with others on the ship. While awaiting MAry to get ready, … Continue reading
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Day 10; Visiting Kona (Instead Of Maui)
As is my routine, I woke up early and saw the Moon descending in the western sky. It was very bright and was dropping quickly as we sped for land. I behaved and didn’t do what I might typically do. … Continue reading
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Day 9; We are At Kauai, The Wettest Place On Earth!
In the Hawaiian language, “ka” means the, “ua” means rain, and “i” means place. So, it translates to “the rainy place.” Kauai is often called the ‘Garden Island’ because it is filled with beautiful exotic plants and flowers wherever you … Continue reading
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Day 8; Honolulu And The Elks Lodge!
Mary ordered breakfast in our room. We dined inside and had coffee on the veranda, watching the busy ships go back and forth. We won’t be leaving the boat until 9:30 am at the earliest. Then, we plan to browse … Continue reading
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