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Ending a great adventure

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...

Even paradise can’t protect you from reality

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. ...

Here, there and everyware

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...
Whales

Whales

February 16, 2024 At sea.  After 5 weeks at sea, today we finally saw whales.  So, dolphins twice Orcas once Whales once. That’s a pretty poor showing!

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Mystery on the Dock

Mystery on the Dock

February 15, 2024 New Plymouth, NZ Our last day in New Zealand, for a couple of years.  It was just another day until……..wait, let me back up a little. Throughout this entire Cruise, we have always docked with the starboard side of the ship to the dock, leaving...

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Next stop Austraila

Next stop Austraila

February 14, 2024 Happy Valentine’s Day all.  We spent the day in the small town of Picton.  When Kim came back to the ship for lunch, she said she wanted me to go see this city park, it was beautiful.  So, after lunch (spoiler alert for those...

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Wellington

Wellington

February 13, 2024 With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, we spent the rest of the day cruising to Wellington.  As usual, Kim shall go exploring and I will go on watch (for what I don’t know yet) and let others entertain me without them having a clue that...

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Super Bowl Monday

Super Bowl Monday

February 12, 2024 Super Bowl Monday!  Starts in 2 hours. So, last night after I went back to my harbor master duties, I was able to safely move cargo ships in and out.  Even the Viking Cruise liner got out to sea safely.  Finally, it was getting close...

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Harbor Master

Harbor Master

February 11, 2024 First a shout out to my brother- and sister-in-law for a successful 45 years of marriage.  Kip is Kim’s little brother.  I have been told there is a special place in Heaven for women that put up with guys like Kip, hang in there, Colleen...

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