Category Archives: Panama Relocation Cruise

Wake Up Call – At Sea – [05/03/2013]

Every season I forget what the transition is like. I think I block it out to be honest. You see, if I start on a regular season, like Alaska, that’s no problem – I come on board prepared to be … Continue reading

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Oooo I wanna take you to….Aruba – [12/17/2011]

I was extremely disappointed to find that Kokomo did not exist, but Aruba? Definitely the next best thing. It was also a fitting end to this particularly cruise. Last port of the Panama Relocation, one of the other crew members … Continue reading

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Live Like You Were Dying – Nicaragua – [12/12/2011]

She said I was in my early forties, with a lot of life before me When a moment came that stopped me on a dime I spent most of the next days Looking at the x-rays Talkin’ bout the options, … Continue reading

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Shades of Green – Costa Rica – [12/13/2011]

Costa Rica is something beyond green. Here, everything is so lush that even the hummingbirds get drunk. You spot toucans sitting lazily in the trees as your tour bus rattles along rutted dirt roads, disappearing further and further from what … Continue reading

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Lazy Days – Guatemala 12/11/2011

When we first ported here, I was warned that there was nothing whatsoever to do – that I would set foot on shore, take one look around and head directly back to the ship to spend the rest of my … Continue reading

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Pour Me Somethin’ Tall and Strong…. – Hualtuco, Mexico – [12/10/2011]

There are many different types of therapy, some of which costs you thousands, some of which costs you nothing at all. For myself, I literally live on my therapy, and in ports like this, especially on days like this…the best … Continue reading

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One Night Only – (04/13/2011)

Despite the fact that I wrote my “final” entry a few days back, I find that it’s necessary to write one more, granted, it will be a short one, as I’m currently sitting on the floor in the airport awaiting … Continue reading

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Green Water and Black Sand – Costa Rica (05/02/2011)

No matter how far I travel, or how many ports I see, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the heat of the tropics. When I first joined the ship in Tahiti, I remember the wall of heat and … Continue reading

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Under the Stars – 04/30/2011

There are times when my job is very difficult, since I came off the world cruise I became the only librarian on board, which means I now work extremely long days and extremely hard hours. But then, there are moments … Continue reading

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Suspended Between Seas – (Panama Canal, 04/30/2011)

The first thing you’re struck by when you first look out the window during the transit of the Panama Canal is how close everything is.  In some ways, the Canal reminded  me of a green version of Glacier Bay National … Continue reading

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