Category Archives: Travel

Packing Day!

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 by Paul

In retrospect, I should NOT have had Mary read the book three times!    I observed her packing activities and saw she thought packing for a week was easy: 3 swimsuits, 1 pair of flip-flops, and 47 “just in case” … Continue reading →

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Driving To Camarillo For A Visit

Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 by Paul

We jumped out of bed, showered, dressed, and headed out the door to Camirillo to visit Mary’s grandkids and another friend of Mary’s.  We drove about 200 miles this fine day, sometimes in a very light rain. Mary dressed for … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Coming Home

Posted on Sunday, October 5, 2025 by Paul

We all signed up for “The Key,” meaning we had breakfast the morning the ship arrived, a time for remembering all the fun we had these last few days! Mary loves to celebrate and decided to see the doctor before … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Boarding Our Ship!

Posted on Monday, September 29, 2025 by Paul

At 6:00 am, it was already 85 degrees and climbing! One look at Mary and I knew she needed a Starbucks fix.  I took the elevator down to search for her coffee.  I was looking at the directory, and when … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – We Made It Home In Spite Of The Taxi Triver!

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early and checked every drawer twice before we left the room. Because … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Sailing Home Day Two; Tomorrow We Arrive!

Posted on Thursday, February 20, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We popped up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 7:30 am when the doorbell rang. It was … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Sailing Up The Baja Coast Toward Home Day One

Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 by Paul

Today was the fifth anniversary of Sue’s passing.  We especially enjoyed Colleen’s message on her Facebook account!  Sue is indeed missed by all! But life must continue, and Mary and I must do just that!! Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Mazatlan And More Cooking Classes!

Posted on Monday, February 17, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We were up early today to prepare for our cooking class. Since there were no … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Cabo San Lucas Here We Come!

Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 We had to change our clocks, but we forgot to tell the computers to change … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Sailing Sailng Over The Bounding Main

Posted on Saturday, February 15, 2025 by Paul

Mexican Adventure: Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Day 6 – Day 7 – Day 8 Can you believe it? Balloons at breakfast! The kids brought us treasures from last night’s … Continue reading →

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