We were able to secure adjoining cabins on the rear of the ship with enormous balconies.
What we hadn’t taken into consideration that it was spring break. Luckily the spring breakers didn’t get in our way too much. Their idea of a good time and our idea of a good time never seemed to cross paths. In fact at one point during the cruise I was lying in a chaise lounge in the shade, Wendy was about 15 feet away, and neither of us realized for several hours that were in that close of proximity to each other.
At our first stop, Key West, Rick and I did parasailing.
Rick and I had not been in Key West for some time and did not have much time to walk around but we were able to see some familiar spots from previous trips we had taken there.
The evening we decided to celebrate Wendy’s birthday we went to one of the ships specialty restaurants, Chops. The meal was magnificent. Here are two pictures of that memorable evening.
In Cozumel we wandered the stores, purchased a few rugs for the house, and enjoyed local cuisine.
For dinners we ended up being seated with a family of five whose company we came to enjoy. The family was a mother, a father, and their three adult children. You never know who will end up at your table and this turned out to be a pleasant surprise. We looked forward to dinner conversation with them each evening. Once again I did not gain an ounce on this cruise.
In Belize we opted to take the airboat tour. It turned out that our dining companions were on the same tour. The tour took us through marshy areas. We saw a lot of local flora and fauna. The air boat held about twenty. The picture below is in the embarkation cabana.
We all returned from the cruise refreshed and relaxed. It was a perfect celebration for a very special birthday.
1 comment:
Barry,
I absolutely love getting your Journal entries, it has let me get to know you so much better and your wonderful friends (and of course your Rick) are such a true blessing. You are truly blessed even with such physical issues. Occasionally the childhood stories have even brought a tear (but a happy tear).
Also Pat Pitchenik sends her best wishes and said that you were always a joy to work with and one of the most capable MS4 folks ever!. Your friendship and working relationship has truly been a blessing.
Anna Moura also sends her best.
Much Love for a quick recover.
John Cribbins
St. Vincent's Bridgport.
PS of course, I still can't figure out how to do these posts other than anonymous, so please don't tell anyone that I am supposed to be technical : )
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