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Buddha n Buffy R Cruisin’

Buddha n Buffy R Cruisin’

Well…at least we’re booked

Back in “15 Days to Stop the Spread” we got a notice from Norwegian Cruise Lines that the four $250 Future Cruise Credits we’d purchased back in 2017 were at risk of expiring. It was either use them or forfeit the money we’d spent on them.

Needless to say with COVID on the rise we weren’t thrilled with the prospect of losing money yet we had no idea when cruising was going to start again. After what seemed like a disaster on the Diamond Princess off of Japan, some had thought cruising would end—completely.

Norwegian Gem

OK, I’ll cut to the chase we ended up getting some extra time and back in April, we decided we’d at least book a couple of cruises so as not to lose the credits. We were able to use two of the credits per cruise and decided to book back-to-back cruises on the Norwegian Sky out of Miami in October of this year (2021). Over the past couple of months, however, as cruise lines try to come to grips with COVID restrictions and keep their passengers safe we’ve had a few changes. Continue reading Buddha n Buffy R Cruisin’

A New Us

A New Us? Well, no not really just
updated models

A couple of months ago my sister Teri posted on Facebook how she’d lost 29 lbs in 56 days. Along with the post, she added a photo, the one below:

Like me, Teri and I inherited our mother’s physique. One that’s easy to put on the pounds but tough to get off. Needless to say, I was not only impressed with the loss, but also the speed at which she’d lost. She was so impressed with the program she’s started coaching! Continue reading A New Us

Hanging Out for the Summer

Windmill Oaks

Ilene and I have been hanging out for the summer. Although our travels have been somewhat curtailed for the time being due to our recent landing and move to Fredericksburg, TX but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been on the road.

Back in June I wrote how we were expecting a new Oliver Travel Trailer. When I wrote back then we’d just gotten back from Hohenwald, TN and our factory tour. Our trailer began its build on July 19th and in September we leave Fredericksburg to pick it up. That trip will take a week as once we spend our day at Oliver Travel Trailers we’ll then spend three days at David Crockett State Park running the trailer through its paces so if there are any challenges we’ll be close to the factory to have them fixed. Continue reading Hanging Out for the Summer

The Big Island and Volcanoes

The first stop in Hawaii was Hawaii, the big island!

We booked a bus tour that would take us to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Needless to say Ilene got her National Park Passport stamped and we had the opportunity to see an active volcano (which began erupting in May!) and learn how the volcanoes were such a part of Hawaiian native history and culture.

The beauty of this island comes from volcanoes and we were in awe of the flowers and vegetation wherever we went…remember, we’re from the desert! Continue reading The Big Island and Volcanoes

Four Days at Sea

What do you do when you’re out at sea for four straight days? The answer is: Stay Busy!

The Star Princess offered a number of activities, restaurants, entertainment, and hang outs.

One of the highlights of this cruise is the talks given by Mark Harris. A naturalist who has worked around the world with National Geographic and a number of scientific groups. His daily talks on the way to Hawaii prepared us by featuring the flora and fauna of the four islands we would visit with a few sightseeing tips thrown in. Continue reading Four Days at Sea