GRAND TURK, SEA DAY & OCHO RIOS

Lost my card reader so can't post pictures taken in Grand Turk. Nice area to shop and relax. Guy playing guitar and singing made lots of money in tip can as he was that good. In 1982, there was a space ship splash down in Grand Turk and they have lots of figures and posters of the event. Really nice beach area with chairs under the shade. Even a Disney store! 

Our sea day as uneventful as we just enjoyed as we always do.

Today was Ocho Rios, Jamaica. We had never been here but choose to stay on the ship as it was humid and hot!!!!!! Really long walk way and we choose not to make the journey. No shuttle either..

Picture of the walk way is taken through plastic so not very good. Also woke up in the zoo this morning. Towel animals were great. Have better pictures with my camera, but did do a few with iPad. 

Two sea days and back to New Orleans. Remember? That is where we left our car!!

Until later........

AT SEA

Today has been a sea day. Really enjoy those except everything is "more crowded".......

Tonight's show was wonderful. Singers and dancers great. Also the break dancers were a great hit. Trust me, they do a lot more than just spin on their heads! ""Dancing in the Streets""

Just as we crossed the deck to go eat tonight, here came the rain. People watching the movie sure can move fast! So decided we could just stay in and see what ball game we could get.....rain made us lose satellite. Oh well, still have plenty of books! 

Land again tomorrow......so, until then

ST MAARTEN

A place we had not been.....however, we did not feel like being stuffed into a bus and sightsee today! We did get off and walk around the shops at the pier. 5 really nice & big jewelry shops. Other shops were nice too and clothes all looked of good quality, but I was not in the mood to shop. Yes Jami & April, I know you could have helped me out! We got a mojito to drink. Had this drink in Costa Rica, but these were much better. Has mint leaves, lemon and lime really ground in the bottom of the glass. Flavoring, mineral water and rum or virgin. I got blue and Monte got green. Headed back to the ship so we could get busy.........yes, that's right, had a lot of nothing to do. We are both reading a lot and some nap taking. Not much on the agenda tonight except for listening to some music. Started the football game, but just lost satellite. 

Until tomorrow.........

ST KITTS

Today has been sunny, cloudy and a few drops of rain. Just perfect to us! Got off the ship and walked around the shopping area for a while and just watched the crowds. A Princess ship pulled in beside us, so lots of people milling around. After getting back on the ship, headed to Serinity, which is adults only and able to get the hammock. Makes for a good nap, until the rain drops hit you in the face. 

The dancers and singers are fantastic this trip. Last night was Motown.......

Caught the baseball game last night and hope one is on tonight. 

So until tomorrow! 

DOCKED AT ST THOMAS

Yesterday morning we got up at 5:30 to get to the New Orleans airport. No problem! Then it hit us as we drove into long term parking........no shuttle! LONG walk pulling luggage wore these old folks out... Then took a long time to go through a short line. Not too fond of this airport! Tampa airport was wonderful. Built in the round with all the eating places and shops in the middle with ceiling to floor windows on the outside and wide walkways......80 people on our New Orleans flight transferred to the San Juan flight.....yep, all cruisers. Others were already on the flight! It had been raining in San Juan, but the sun welcomed us. However, we had another LONG walk to get to our transfer and walked a lot more to get on the ship. These people need to figure out the shortest way from point A to point B. We have never sailed away at 10:00 at night before so that was odd that we had been to the welcome show, had safety drill at 9:30. Was ready for bed, but still had to unpack. Monte headed up top to watch the Atlanta-New Orleans football game on the outside screen. We have been to St Thomas before, so decided to take it easy today. In fact, that is what we do every day! 

Have had a nice rain this afternoon and sun shining again. Sharing a picture of St Thomas and the wonderful gift we received in our cabin........2 big bottles of water! Thank You Carnival!!

So this catches you up a little bit on our journey, so until later........

NEW ORLEANS

Made our way to New Orleans today and headed to Red Lobster. Monte was still limited on some foods, but thought he had hit the jackpot. 

For the ones who don't know, he has been confirmed as diabetic. We pretty well knew and had already started on a new eating plan. He has given up ALL his favorite foods, but has already cut his blood sugar number in half. We are still in the learning process, so know it will get better! 

In the morning we fly out for San Juan, PR

So until later.........

LAST WEEK-END

50 years? Have I really been out of school that long? Seems so! There were 29 in my graduating class, even tho we claimed the two that got married and not allowed to come back to school....and I think 26 of us had been together since 1st grade. We have lost 4 classmates and all but about 2-3 (nobody was sure of some) have been married 46-48 years. Lost contact with 4, I think. Was too many conversations going on and I may have mixed a couple of them up. Friday night we ate at a place called Loco Coyote and left our mark before we left.....had a great time! 

ON THE ROAD

We were so tired last night I did not stay up long enough to post. Drove to The Woodlands and headed to New Orleans today. Will post tonight and tell you about my week-end before our new adventure! So until tonight........