Monthly Archives: July 2024

Day 9 – The Princess Cay Stay All Day They Say

Posted on Sunday, July 21, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″]Today’s destination is a top-secret, exclusive Princess beach area, and we decided to be rebels and stay on board to enjoy the peace and quiet while everyone else fights for beach space. Our suite was on the 14th floor! … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – Ft Lauderdale; Coming And Going

Posted on Saturday, July 20, 2024 by Paul

We arrived at the port at dawn and docked so smoothly that it felt like we were still at sea. When there was a knock on the door, I opened the curtains and was surprised to see that we had … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Returning To Florida So We Can Start Part Two!

Posted on Friday, July 19, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″]840 miles, and we will return to our starting point. From behind the glass, it looks amazing, but open the window, and wham, the heat and humidity hit you like a ton of bricks. We woke up bright and … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Return To Mexico, Costa Mayo 135 NM To The North

Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″]Today, we landed in Mexico again at Costa Maya.  The overnight trip was a mere 135 nautical miles. Did You Know? Costa Maya is a stretch of Caribbean coast on Mexico’s eastern Yucatán Peninsula.  Mahahual village is a popular … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Zipping Through Honduras!

Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″]We were abruptly awoken by a polite yet overly enthusiastic knock on the door, only to find a cheery chap standing there with an offering of coffee and orange juice. Morning wake-up calls have never looked this bright! We … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Belieze And The Coral Reefs

Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 by Paul

We read our schedule and had to be up at 7:00 am for a 9:00 pm departure for the great Belize Living Reef, the second largest in the world.  But first, we had a small breakfast delivered to our room.  … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Cozumel Mexico!

Posted on Monday, July 15, 2024 by Paul

Today is the big day for our first adventure in a far-off land, and we are psyched! We sprang out of bed at the crack of dawn, suited up in our exploration gear, and dashed out the door to grab … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Sailing To Cozumel Island, Mexico

Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2024 by Paul

[wpcode id=”76760″] Today is Mark’s “Lime Green” day! Oh my!  What was that?  At 7:00 am sharp, there came a knock on our door.  I checked the calendar, and it was not Santa Claus, which left only one more possibility: … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Departing Florida!

Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2024 by Paul

When the alarm went off, we were ready to get up and excited to start the adventure. We decided to take the 102 suitcases from our room to the lobby by ourselves, a feat that should NOT be attempted by … Continue reading →

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Acclimating To Tropical Weather In Florida And Meeting With The “Kids”

Posted on Friday, July 12, 2024 by Paul

We stumbled into the hotel at an ungodly hour, dragged ourselves to our room, and promptly realized the only thing that could revive us from our zombie-like state was breakfast. Brains… I mean, pancakes, please!.  We went to the hotel … Continue reading →

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