Author Archives: GypsyShaughnessy

Scheduled Mysteries – Havana, Cuba – [11/15/2018]

Posted on November 15, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Someone keeps stealing my bible. Well, not literally of course. But someone keeps taking my schedule from my box in the office. All the time. Nearly every day. And it *isn’t me*. This is incredibly annoying, because I obviously need … Continue reading →

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Accomplished…continued

Posted on November 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Sometimes, until I actually look at it all written down – I can’t honestly believe that I have *done* all this! Aruba: De Palm Island (x2) Ascension Islands/St. Helena Jacob’s Ladder (up and down) Africa Survived ATM Fraud 😉 African … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Sun – Georgetown, Grand Cayman – [11/12/2018]

Posted on November 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’m sure it hasn’t completely escaped notice that I’ve been quiet this contract. That’s mostly because I don’t really have all that much to report! With the exception of Cuba, I’ve been to all these ports before, so I’ve been … Continue reading →

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All Falls Silent – [11/11/2018]

Posted on November 11, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Oh my name is Francis Toliver, I come from Liverpool – 2 years ago the war was waitin’ for me after school ~ Christmas in the Trenches They were all just kids. They’re always…just kids. They grow up too quickly … Continue reading →

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There’s Gotta Be More… – [11/08/2018]

Posted on November 8, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Call me blind but I didn’t see it coming And everyone was running And I couldn’t hear nothing Except gun blast It happened so fast Maybe this kid was reaching out for love Or maybe for one moment he forgot … Continue reading →

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Time Travel – Havana, Cuba – [11/05/2018]

Posted on November 5, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

After all the trouble of getting here, all the hassle of the last few days. I didn’t know what to expect…. And yet…the world sometimes totally surprises you in the best possible way. When you first step out into Havana … Continue reading →

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Expectations – At Sea – [11/04/2018]

Posted on November 4, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

So far…I’m afraid to say that this contract has not precisely lived up to my expectations. This is a nice ship, but she’s much older and smaller than I’m used to (the flagship is one size up from this one) … Continue reading →

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Purple Stripes and Shadow’d Hearts – Cozumel, Mexico – [10/31/2018]

Posted on October 31, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

“Come little children, the time’s come to play.” ~ Hocus Pocus I will say this: once a performer, always a performer. Having Halloween fall on the second day of my contract is not, perhaps, the easiest thing. The truth is, … Continue reading →

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All Aboard – At Sea – [10/31/2018]

Posted on October 31, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

It always feels a bit strange melding into a new ship; but at the same time, it often feels like I never left. There are, thankfully, few glitches in the workshop this voyage – with the exception of a completely … Continue reading →

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Maybe Tomorrow – Seattle, Washington – [10/27/2018]

Posted on October 27, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Flying does become much easier when you have decent people helping you through it. I’ve had flights in the past that have been completely ruined by terrible  customer service – but, so far this trip, I’ve had the opposite. Alaska … Continue reading →

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