Category Archives: Below the waterline

At Peace – Victoria, BC – [06/17/2018]

Posted on June 17, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

They say life never hands you anything that you can’t handle. The truth is that I was starting to doubt that…there were some situations in my life that I Just thought…that’s it, that’s the way that things are always going … Continue reading →

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Pizza Pie – Anchorage, Alaska – [05/14/2018]

Posted on May 16, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Amras and I have a weakness for what we have taken to calling ‘pizza moments’. The term comes from a comic strip called Catana Comics (if you haven’t seen them check them out it’s adorable) – and basically means we’ll … Continue reading →

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Little Lady: The Gamer Edition – Scenic Cruising , Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Some of you may have been reading these pages long enough to remember my various distasteful encounters with what I lovingly call the ‘Little Lady’ attitude. The idea that ‘you don’t need to trouble your head about that little lady, … Continue reading →

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Searching for Mr. Tumnus – Endecott Arm, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 10, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

We’re sailing through Endecott Arm fjord today, and I am once again finding myself in awe of just how massively astounding the place is. There is nothing like mountains to make you realize just how small you really are. When … Continue reading →

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Singin’ In the Rain – Ketchikan, Alaska – [05/10/2018]

Posted on May 10, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

I have never been so happy to see rain. In all honesty, I have been waiting for Alaska since we arrived on the ship. Sure, the Bahamas was nice (well, eventually), Mexico has a lot of charm…and there are amazing … Continue reading →

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Spring sails & Overcast Skies – San Diego, California – [05/01/2018]

Posted on May 6, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Spring in San Diego feels a great deal like spring at home. Cool, crisp, and more than slightly overcast – with the perpetual near-dampness of oncoming spring rain. After the heat and humidity of Mexico and Panama, this kind of … Continue reading →

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Just Right – Willimstead, Curasco – [04/17/2018]

Posted on April 17, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

  There are days when the job is hard, even though I love it, there are days when I’m exhausted, there are days when the hours are long. There are days when people say to me that I have a … Continue reading →

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Dry Dock: A Virtual Interactive Adventure – Level (Day) 3 & 4 – Freeport, Bahamas – [04/12-13/2018]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Good news player, a reward awaits you midway through this level! To unlock this perk, you simply need to make it through one “training” mini-game. Rest assured, you will be able to pass this with no issue as it is … Continue reading →

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Dry Dock Adventure: An Virtual Adventure – Day/Level 2 – Freeport, Bahamas – [04/11/2018]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Good morning player, welcome to Level Two! Scenario: you are a worker on a cruise ship. Your floating home is still currently not floating, and is also in a state of a bit of chaos. Do not fret about this, … Continue reading →

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Dry Dock Adventure: An Virtual Adventure – Freeport, Bahamas – [04/10/2018]

Posted on April 12, 2018 by GypsyShaughnessy

Player Advisory: “Dry Dock” is a high intensity interactive experience featuring some smoke, heat, fire and other unsettling and surprising atmospheric effects. Therefore, this game is recommended for advanced players only. Scenario: You are – once again – a worker … Continue reading →

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