Welcome to the sunshine... sort of
So we left the New England tours behind at the end of October. That means we have been in the Caribbean for over a month now as we are well into December. I am still pasty white. Where is the sun? In all honesty, I had one beach day ~ which was what I would qualify as a quasi beach day in that I spent more time on the patio with the Casino boys drinking fruity umbrella drinks than I did in the sun or the surf! What is up with that?!?
Although to be perfectly honest, the weather has sucked so far this season. There have been more rainy days than sunny and the seas have been rougher than I remember them being here. All I can say is that it is a good thing I am getting more used to the movement.
Our season has us going to all sorts of different ports which is kinda cool. What I need to make sure I do is take the opportunity to get out on some excursions to see some things while I am here. Right now we are alternating between the eastern and western Caribbean. We have been in the west (Cozumel, Jamacia, Panama) since coming down and what I have found is that I am not aware of the 'beach' locations. Perhaps this explains the lack of colour! This cruise we are on our first run back on the eastern side and hitting ports that I have been to last year. As a result, I am already thinking about the Beach in St. Maarten and St. Lucia and recalling the store in St. Kitts that sold me the world's most comfortable pants! Because of my responsibilities on embarkation day, (and our only US port) I have been missing out on that opportunity to do all the necessary errands ~ mail letters, go to the drug store, sort out my bills. As such I am looking very forward to St. Thomas which has all of that right at the pier and I can get some serious stuff accomplished that day!
I am hoping that the sun decides to show itself soon ~ Dad, Jane and Krista will be coming on the 29th for the New Year's cruise. It will be great to see them again. My contract is almost over. Was suppose to be done on the 15th which means I would have been home a week after they were here, but it looks like they may need me to stay until February. So even if I do extend for the month, I'll be home very soon. I am in the home stretch ~ I think....
Akis is currently on Infinity and while we are able to chat every day ~ it is tough to be apart. The drawback of extending is that I won't be able to see him in January and it will be a wee bit longer until we do meet up. Although his ship is now going around South America ~ which will be cool when I go to visit. The weather apparently has been very bad and there have been a few issues with the ship. This has resulted in a 14 day cruise having 11 sea days. I'm sure the guests were none too pleased about that! And rumour has it, it's cold down there! What is up with that?!?!
Manolis finally got off the ship ~ he is back home in Greece for a well deserved vacation. He did finally get new glasses ~ thank god ~ and he will be resting his weary body for the next 2 months until he comes back here in Feb. As always, life here is changing, as it is at home. Emails received today ~ I learned a friend from highschool is having a baby and a client turned friend has asked her man to be her life partner. All very exciting ~ it's good to hear the happy stories!
Although to be perfectly honest, the weather has sucked so far this season. There have been more rainy days than sunny and the seas have been rougher than I remember them being here. All I can say is that it is a good thing I am getting more used to the movement.
Our season has us going to all sorts of different ports which is kinda cool. What I need to make sure I do is take the opportunity to get out on some excursions to see some things while I am here. Right now we are alternating between the eastern and western Caribbean. We have been in the west (Cozumel, Jamacia, Panama) since coming down and what I have found is that I am not aware of the 'beach' locations. Perhaps this explains the lack of colour! This cruise we are on our first run back on the eastern side and hitting ports that I have been to last year. As a result, I am already thinking about the Beach in St. Maarten and St. Lucia and recalling the store in St. Kitts that sold me the world's most comfortable pants! Because of my responsibilities on embarkation day, (and our only US port) I have been missing out on that opportunity to do all the necessary errands ~ mail letters, go to the drug store, sort out my bills. As such I am looking very forward to St. Thomas which has all of that right at the pier and I can get some serious stuff accomplished that day!
I am hoping that the sun decides to show itself soon ~ Dad, Jane and Krista will be coming on the 29th for the New Year's cruise. It will be great to see them again. My contract is almost over. Was suppose to be done on the 15th which means I would have been home a week after they were here, but it looks like they may need me to stay until February. So even if I do extend for the month, I'll be home very soon. I am in the home stretch ~ I think....
Akis is currently on Infinity and while we are able to chat every day ~ it is tough to be apart. The drawback of extending is that I won't be able to see him in January and it will be a wee bit longer until we do meet up. Although his ship is now going around South America ~ which will be cool when I go to visit. The weather apparently has been very bad and there have been a few issues with the ship. This has resulted in a 14 day cruise having 11 sea days. I'm sure the guests were none too pleased about that! And rumour has it, it's cold down there! What is up with that?!?!
Manolis finally got off the ship ~ he is back home in Greece for a well deserved vacation. He did finally get new glasses ~ thank god ~ and he will be resting his weary body for the next 2 months until he comes back here in Feb. As always, life here is changing, as it is at home. Emails received today ~ I learned a friend from highschool is having a baby and a client turned friend has asked her man to be her life partner. All very exciting ~ it's good to hear the happy stories!
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