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Hong Kong to Busan

by | April 19, 2026 | 2025 | 4 Comments

In Hong Kong, we had another World Cruise Gala, it was again, over the top. Great food and entertainment. It was held in the Hong Kong Palace Museum. They opened just for us that night. Even though we could see it from our ship, it was a 30-minute bus ride. This was...
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From Bali to Hong Kong

by | April 10, 2026 | 2025 | 2 Comments

From Bali, we spent a day at sea and then two days in Indonesia. For whatever reason, the Immigrations department had an early, 7:30, manditory face to face meeting for all guests and would not let us back on until everyone cleared. Then, the next day, they did it...
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Sailing North on sailwest.net

by | April 2, 2026 | 2025 | 6 Comments

It’s a lake out here.  We have left Indonesia and are headed to the Philippines.  We are traveling due North and crossed the equator in the middle of the night.  So, we are still a day ahead of you, but we are no longer upside down.  It feels good...
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Jan 26, 2024

January 25, 2024 Another day, another degree closer to the Equator.  We will cross it in 2 days. Shout out to my daughter on her 47th birthday.  Happy Birthday Sheila. We love all of your comments, we start each day reading them aloud and discussing them....

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Sea life

Sea life

Jan 24, 2024

January 23, 2024, 10: PM I’m sitting on my veranda sipping on a glass of Makers Mark under the full moon.  At last check it was 78 degrees. It’s wonderful.  We just spotted another ship (cargo), so we are not out here alone.  Today we had several...

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Chickens of Kauai

Chickens of Kauai

Jan 23, 2024

Yesterday I tried to post this picture of Mom and baby chicks, but had technical problems. So, I'm trying again. Cheers

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Kauai

Kauai

Jan 22, 2024

January 22, 2024 Kauai Hawaii We met Chris and Margo at a mutual friend’s New Years Party almost 20 years ago.  Of course, I took some of my home brew.  Chris really liked my beer and that started a conversation between us.  I explained that I always...

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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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