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Second to Final – Cadiz, Spain – [10/16/2013]
I don’t remember the last time I was in Cadiz, though I know it must have been sometime within the last year as it’s a regular stop on the world cruise. I remember the narrow twisting streets and the ice … Continue reading
Plug me in, charge me up – Magala, Spain – [10/15/2013]
Sometimes I forget just how much I need the water. I’ve been…drained lately. Certainly not unhappy – far from it, just pure exhausted. Crossings are a lot of work and they mean a lot of hours, which means that most … Continue reading
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Let It…Snow? – Malaga, Spain – [10/15/2013]
When one goes to nearly every Party Band set, the band gets to know you. There’s a reason I’m nicknamed the ‘Kitten to the Party Band’s ‘Cats. This, combined with the fact that Alasse is there as well, means that … Continue reading
Early Mornings – Malaga, Spain – [10/15/2013]
The sun wasn’t up when we pulled into port this morning, for the first time since my bout of insomnia in Turkey years ago I found myself working before the first rays of dawn kissed the horizon. There is still … Continue reading
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In Every Life – At Sea – [10/12/2013]
Life is a series of small comings and goings, and for everything that we take with us, there is something that we leave behind. The concept of ‘the Summer of ‘42’ in my personal universe is something that’s difficult to … Continue reading
Ye-Haw – Livorno, Italy – [10/11/2013]
Sometimes, when you haven’t been able to really dance in ages, even line dancing gives you a the necessary hit. I’m not a big line-dancer, I mean, I’ll do it – because I don’t mind country music, but most of … Continue reading
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Preparations – Livorno, Italy – [10/11/2013]
We have only 5 ports before the crossing begins, and of those one – Barcelona – is a major turnaround port. After that we steam out to sea for the infamous seven days which will put all of us to … Continue reading
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When the Rain, Rain, Rain Came Down Down Down – Civitavecchia, Italy – [10/10/2013]
It was raining for our last call in the port city for Rome. And I mean really raining; torrential haphazard downpour that made it almost impossible to even see through the ship windows. When I dashed off the ship to … Continue reading
On to the Next – Barcelona, Spain – [10/06/2013]
A few more hours and we say goodbye to the last overnight port of the season. The early hours of this morning found all of us who were on duty (which, since Shadow is long gone, did include me) yawning … Continue reading
Saturday In the Park – Barcelona, Spain – [10/05/2013]
Let’s go for a jaunty saunter You are bound to make your mark Looks like all of you were born to take a promenade in the park ~ Mary Poppins: The Musical Birthdays on ships are a weird thing to … Continue reading