Greetings All,
Yes, I am alive and well. I am just now getting oriented enough and energy enough to start telling about my journey. There are of course the usual horror tales about airline travel, which of course eventually work out well. I’ll make mine brief. It involves taking off at 5:30 AM only to have to make an unscheduled landing at 6 AM because the plane’s radar “went out”. I got a new ticket on a different plane at 11AM but TSA would not move luggage to a new plane. My luggage did eventually arrive and all is well.
There was a black tie “gala” for the 100 or so people who are doing the same world cruise. There are another hundred or so people who are doing some portion of the cruise, getting off in Singapore, Cape Town, Sydney or elsewhere. There will be others joining the cruise at various ports. I am one of the few relatively novice cruisers. A number are on their second or even third world cruise. Everyone is friendly and generously offers cruise tips and advice.
Our first port was Key West in the good ol’ USA. I was there for the day and I had the wonderful experience of meeting SN, the delightful friend of a friend, who lives in Key West. I promised you no food photos, but I can tell you that we had a lovely brunch at a cafe called “Moon Dog”. Then SN showed me around the island on a walking tour. I didn’t take many photos. Mostly I just loved hanging out with SN. We bonded and I hope we will be long term friends.
The photos I have posted are of my new home for the next 5 months. It is spacious and comfortable. Tomorrow will our first international port, Cartagena, Columbia.
Thanks to all of you who have tuned in and left comments.
bathroom looks like a 5+
Jubilados would approve.
Wow! Looks comfy and cozy..like the window view!
It really is great. And the window view changes almost daily!
Life is tough, but someone has to do it! Right?
Welcome. Glad you tuned in.
Nice accommodations. Keep the updates coming.
Shall do!
Hi Linda!
Wow, I didn’t realize your trip was a cruise. Now I’m even more jealous, having so enjoyed cruises with family and friends in the 70’s and 80’s. I hope you enjoy every minute of it!
I’ll probably check in weekly, at least, to enjoy the world vicariously along with you.
Our Gal-group is getting together this Sunday night for the Dreamweek edition of Second Sunday Smooth Jazz, and will celebrate Deborah’s birthday there (it’s today). We’ll miss you, but I’m guessing you’ll be too busy having your own fun to give us a second thought 🤣
Have loads of fun and I know you’ll come back with all sorts of new friends and fantastic memories.
Until later,
Robbye
Happy Birthday to Deborah. Have fun for me too. So glad you have logged on. We will keep in touch.
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Yeah, Linda. Please post picture of SN
So sorry I don’t have permission to post SN’s photos.
😕