Category Archives: Transitions

If One Only Remembers to Turn On the Light – News from Abroad – Barbados – [03/16/2020]

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The “Final” Countdown – News From Aboard – [03/16/2020]

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The Next Chapter – Victoria Bc – [12/31/2019]

What a difference a lowly year can make. As I look back on the rollercoaster that has been 2019 – I have to admit it has been mostly ups. It’s also been laced with its fair share of sorrow and … Continue reading

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Just As Long As We Have We – Victoria, BC – 12/25/2019]

It came without ribbons It came without tags It came without packages, boxes or bags Welcome Christmas while we stand heart to heart And hand in hand Christmas Day will always be Just as long as we have we… And … Continue reading

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Whirlwind West Coast – Seattle, Washington – [02/18-20/2019]

What do you do when you are faced with having to do something that is absolutely necessary, and potentially…really kind of a pain? You find some way to make it fun. You may have picked up that there is a … Continue reading

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Every Hand…. – At Sea – [11/25/2019]

Every gambler knows the secret to survival Is knowing what to throw away And knowing what to keep Because every hand’s a winner And every hand’s a loser And the best that you can hope for Is to die in … Continue reading

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Reset – San Diego – [11/02/2019]

There’s booze everywhere Jazz everywhere life everywhere Joy everywhere.. But nothin’ stays… ~ Chicago And just like that…playtime’s over. The speed at which the ship can reset absolutely amazes me. Last night ,right up until probably 2 in the morning, … Continue reading

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Charter Wrap-Up – At Sea – [11/01/2019]

Well sadly all good things must come to an end. For the last 7 days, this ship has been a non-stop festival! Music everywhere (though I didn’t see as many of the shows as I intended, it seems that my … Continue reading

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Ride On to 37 – Victoria, BC – [10/05/2019]

So, goodbye 36…game on 37. How did that happen exactly? If anyone had told me 10 years ago that I would end up where I am now – even around the very edges – I probably would have straight up … Continue reading

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‘Cause You Had a Good Day – Sitka, Alaska – [09/06/2019]

Ever just have one of those days? No wait wait! I don’t mean in the way you think. I mean the opposite. One of those days where your mind resets. A day when you take a lot of deep mind-clearing … Continue reading

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