{"id":81427,"date":"2024-07-19T09:20:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T16:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=81427"},"modified":"2024-07-20T11:40:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T18:40:14","slug":"day-7-returning-to-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=81427","title":{"rendered":"Day 7 – Returning To Florida So We Can Start Part Two!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mary opened the cabin doors to the veranda and closed it quickly.<\/p><\/div>\n

840 miles, and we will return to our starting point.<\/p>\n

From behind the glass, it looks amazing, but open the window, and wham, the heat and humidity hit you like a ton of bricks.<\/p>\n

We woke up bright and early, knowing that breakfast was scheduled for 8:00 am, and then Mary and Colleen had an appointment for “facials” at 10:00 am, whatever that entails. It means I have the delightful task of staying in bed, watching TV, and conducting important scientific observations of the world outside. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!<\/p>\n

The concierge called at 10:30 am and said he would rescue us and the kids from the boat, break us out of customer jail, and return us to our cabin ASAP. Yeah, we will finally be free on the ship, and we can finally do our laundry!<\/p>\n

At 11:00 am, the captain announced a medical emergency on board. The ship would be speeding up to meet a Coast Guard helicopter to transport the patient to the nearest medical facility. Even a seemingly routine day at sea can quickly become eventful.<\/p>\n

We bolted out of the cabin and bee-lined it to the piazza to rendezvous with the kids. Lo and behold, the towel folding contest was in full swing! It was downright mind-blowing to witness the towel-folding prowess of the crew. Who knew towels could be so entertaining!<\/p>\n

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Towel time.<\/p><\/div>\n

Colleen got an eagle’s eye view of the activity.\u00a0 She videoed the efforts so she could fold the towels for guests coming to her home.<\/p>\n

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You get great shots from above.<\/p><\/div>\n

Before we ate, it was time to shop.\u00a0 It was the last day for most of the ship.\u00a0 We took advantage since we were staying on board for another adventure to the eastern Caribbean.<\/p>\n

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Time to shop.<\/p><\/div>\n

Yeah!\u00a0 She found a treasure!<\/p>\n

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She found a treasure.<\/p><\/div>\n

We went to the “trough” for lunch, and it was surprisingly good. We scattered in different directions and returned with hilariously different meals. It was like we had all wandered into different countries instead of the same restaurant!<\/p>\n

As we sat and munched, the Coast Guard helicopter flew by.\u00a0 The helo had a two-engine prop plane circling the ship.\u00a0 After three passes, the chopper picked up the patient and took off going northeast to Florida.<\/p>\n

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The chopper arrives from Key West.<\/p><\/div>\n

Someone videoed the event and put the video on YouTube.<\/p>\n