Category Archives: Ports of Call

The Eyes of Anne – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [05/24/2017]

Every young girl in Avonlea is about to heaven as she can be. If you don’t know why then I guess you didn’t hear… ~ Anne And Gilbert Someone this morning observed to me that Anne of Green Gables was … Continue reading

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Bright Light – Willemstad, Curacao – [05/11/2017]

I had no intention of going out today. We’re still in a very warm part of the world (goddess I’m looking forward to Boston) and I’ve been having difficulty dealing with the heat…that said, sometimes it feels like I’m having … Continue reading

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Touching Normal – Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala – [05/04/2017]

Distance hurts. A lot. And sometimes, just sometimes, the brief glimpse of normal that you are gifted in between the distance stings as much as it heals. Amras and I are on separate ships this contract. I haven’t seen him … Continue reading

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Time Tricks – Bora Bora – [04/13/2017]

Time plays such funny tricks. I remember on my second ship, I was going home before the voyage that would take her to Bora Bora. The entertainment crew was all excited and preparing, trying to get themselves “Bora Bora beach” … Continue reading

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Sun Warmed Pages – Lahaina, Hawaii – [03/31/2017]

I am starting to read again. I haven’t been you see; I have dozens of books in my cabin but I haven’t actually finished one this contract. That’s not like me, and I’m not really pleased about it. I fear … Continue reading

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Age of the Geek – San Diego – [03/24/2017]

Let’s see, the downside of today? I spent most of it in a dentist’s chair, which is far from my favourite place to be. But alas, when one has a chipped filling, one really doesn’t have any choice but to … Continue reading

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Viva Mexico – Huatulco, Mexico – [02/26/2017]

I am forever a creature of habit. Whenever I come to Huatulco, I come to the same place; I sit at the same table, in the same pink chair. I don’t think it’s necessarily on purpose; my feet just take … Continue reading

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Slice of Paradise – Half Moon Cay – [01/03/2017]

There are worse ways to end a contract that on a beach, with a birthday party. I ended up heading to the island early today, as I was supposed to have a meet n’greet style wrap up session in case … Continue reading

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Sharks, Snorkels and Armani Flip-flops – Moorea, French Polynesia – [11/05/2016]

There are honestly few ports I develop an attachment to (I develop attachments to people  I go to port with but that’s not precisely the same thing) let alone any in which I could have anything considered a routine – … Continue reading

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White Sand Daydreams – Bora Bora – [11/01/2016]

It takes an awful lotta clams to get to Bora Bora ~ Warehouse 13, the Case of the Missing Elephant Bora Bora…the name conjures paradise, and paradise it very nearly is. Mile upon mile of pure white sand that’s wonderfully … Continue reading

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