Tendering into a port is always a bit of a thrill. Arriving in Kona, we could see the town and the swells from our balcony. They looked a bit intimidating. Then came the announcement from the Captain warning us that swells were slowing down the process of getting from the ship to the tender confirming... Continue Reading →

After 5 days at sea, we spotted land, Hilo on the Big Island. Under blue skies scattered with clouds, we ventured from the ship. The walk to the tour bus gave us a chance to get our land legs back, well sort of. It seemed funny not to feel the rock and roll as we... Continue Reading →

The last two days in San San Diego were spent sightseeing and preparing for the upcoming cruise. A Must See is Old Town Considering our previous adventures with parking in San Diego, we found parking at Old Town easy and relatively inexpensive. Old Town is the site of the first European settlement in California, therefore... Continue Reading →

Although I have been having a blast, my lack of a blog post is due to the ship's internet being down for two days. It really makes you stop and realize how dependent we are on being able to have instant communication with friends and family. Not having the internet and the lack of constant... Continue Reading →

When I retired I had several goals I wanted to achieve. The first was to continue traveling, the second was to learn Photoshop, third and final was to develop a blog. The first two goals were fairly easy to accomplish, although, with Photoshop, it is continual learning. Even though I set up the website for... Continue Reading →