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Ending a great adventure

by | April 30, 2024 | General | 2 Comments

April 29, 2024 Goodbye Bangkok and hello Singapore.  We have two days at sea before finally docking at our final destination, Singapore.  We will have one day to explore and finish packing before we have an o’dark thirty trip to the airport.  If you’ve...
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Even paradise can’t protect you from reality

by | April 26, 2024 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

April 26, 2024 Ko Kood, Thailand After a very hot day in Cambodia, we are having a very hot beach day here in Thailand.  Pulling out all the stops today, Caviar in the surf, BBQ, including lobster tail. Water sport toys, all for us on their very own private island. ...
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Here, there and everyware

by | April 22, 2024 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

April 20, 2024 Hello from Danang. One of the first things I want to do when I get home is watch Good Morning Vietnam. Speaking of return trips, we have just 2 weeks left on this trip. Kirby was nice enough to remind me my lawn needs mowing. Funny thing about my...
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Arizona Memorial

Arizona Memorial

Jan 20, 2024

January 20,2024 Today was a trip to the Arizona Memorial.  What an amazing tribute to Peral Harbor.  I was there in the mid 70’s and Kim has never been.  In the 70’s it really didn’t mean much to me, but now wow.  I have always said that history...

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Room Service

Room Service

Jan 20, 2024

Yesterday I spoke of the room service on this ship. Well, here's a picture for you to feast upon.

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Maui

Maui

Jan 20, 2024

January 19, 2014 Maui, Hawaii So, one could ask “what is it about small ship cruising you like”? Well, for starters, everything is close to your suite, it’s not a mile to the dining room.  There are more square feet per guest than on the large ships.  More...

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Hilo

Hilo

Jan 18, 2024

January 18,2024 Aloha from Hilo on the big Island of Hawaii.  Kim is already off shopping.  I’m going to enjoy the warm air and read a book by the pool. Last night we set our clocks ahead one hour for the second time. The only other time we crossed the...

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Tom

Tom

Jan 17, 2024

This is where our friend Tom worked when he was 13 on Catalina Island. Too bad it was closed rot the winter.

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Sea Days

Sea Days

Jan 17, 2024

January 14-17, Sea day #2.  Well, the best laid plans and all that stuff…… Once we were under way, I wrote a blog only to find I had no access to sailwest.net.  For two days and many hours with the ships IT guy, and with the help of my IT guy (sc@clnw.com),...

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