Author Archives: Sparky
Snorkeling with potato chips
We had originally booked a snorkeling trip for Wednesday, but had to postpone it to give Jett a day to recover. That turned out to be a good move as Wednesday was mostly cloudy but Thursday was impossibly sunny and clear. I don’t think Massachusetts ever gets that sunny. It was like someone had removed … Continue reading
Back-island barhopping
The “back island” of Cozumel is the east coast of the island – the one facing the Caribbean Sea. It is a lot of nothing… scrub trees, rocky beaches and a lonely two-lane highway that is in the process of being rebuilt. And, in the charming Mexican way, appears to have been in that process … Continue reading
Halfway through paradise
Our week in Cozumel is half over, so I thought it would be a good time to mention what we have been up to. Let’s see… Eating. Drinking. Sleeping. Swimming. That’s about it. The emphasis is on the eating and drinking. I am going to have to do some serious gym penance when I return. … Continue reading
Greetings from Cozumel
Jett and I, along with Jett’s sister, made it to Cozumel yesterday. It wasn’t easy as we had to roust ourselves out of bed at 3am and the flights were packed, as usual. But we got to the hotel (the Occidental Grand Cozumel) unscathed and immediately started enjoying the life of leisure. We were tired, … Continue reading
Last vacation before retirement?
Jett and I leave tomorrow for a week in Mexico. It will almost certainly be our last full-week vacation before we retire. We will have a week in the sun to talk about the future, get rid of the last vestiges of that damn cold and consume vast quantities of alcohol (yes, it is an … Continue reading
Jett quit her job
The plan was for her to retire June 30, but she just couldn’t wait to be done with that job, so she up and quit. She will find something to do, but it will be short-term as she still plans to take the summer off. This is a good chance for her to work on … Continue reading
We have insurance!
We got a commitment from an insurance agent yesterday to insure our coach. I am a little surprised at how inexpensive it is – less than $50 per month, even when we are traveling. Less than that if is is parked seasonally at a campground. Even less if it is in storage. I didn’t have … Continue reading
Day 18. And I will stop counting.
The Cold That Wouldn’t Go Away seems to be going away. I still cough enough to annoy my co-workers but it is mostly under control. And I no longer sound like a frog. So I guess I survived this one. I had a good time writing about our planned trek west. I can’t hardly wait! … Continue reading
We have financing!
One more brick in place. We have approved financing for a $30,000 loan to purchase the coach. Next step: insurance. We are looking to be actual RV owners by mid-March. The terms aren’t great, given the current low interest rates: 6.75% over 15 years with a pre-payment penalty if we pay it off in less … Continue reading
Day 11
This damn cold just won’t go away. Jett and I both have it. When one of us isn’t coughing the other is. Winter… bah humbug! It will be a pleasure to be done with it.