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NCL3 Day 7: At sea
Finally! Marlene woke to find her fever gone. But her leg was still swollen and very painful. I ate breakfast alone and took food to her in the cabin. She rallied enough by noon to spend some time in the pool. We then dried off, changed clothes and went to the crew talent show – … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 6: George Town, Grand Cayman
Marlene continues to have a fever and her leg continues to swell. The fever is less – around 101 – but the leg swelling and pain is worse. We discussed the option of going to the infirmary, but she declined. I didn’t argue because while her condition is cause for concern, I doubt that much … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 5: Falmouth, Jamaica
Yes, Marlene is still sick. Her fever comes and goes but she is generally lethargic and has no appetite. I had breakfast alone and brought some fruit to her in the cabin. I spent some time blogging then we ventured forth into the port area of Falmouth – a place neither of us had ever … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 4: At sea
Another day at sea. Another day with Marlene sick. And her leg is getting worse. We did have breakfast together and went to the casino for a bit. Good decision for Marlene – she won a major (about $950) and is up over $500. I broke even. We played some rummy and Marlene won the … Continue reading
“The Target” by David Baldacci
Copyright 2014 by Columbus Rose Ltd. Published by Grand Central Publishing, New York. This is #3 in the series of books by Baldacci featuring Will Robie and Jessica Reel, America’s premier team of assassins. I have read and reported on the previous book – “The Hit” – and I strongly recommend that you read that … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 3: Harvest Caye, Belize
Both Marlene and I thought we had been here before but we were both wrong. We have been to Belize but never to Harvest Caye which is a port area with a beach and a small zoo, strictly for use by cruise passengers. It is quite nice as these port areas go. I had breakfast … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 2: At sea
This was a bummer of a day. Marlene woke up sick with a high fever – almost 104 degrees. I gave her some Tylenol and went to breakfast alone. She slept most of the day. Her stomach is upset too, so probably the flu. Glad I got that vaccination. There was a luncheon party for … Continue reading
NCL3 Day 1: Embarkation in Miami FL
Yes, folks, we are off on yet another cruise. This one is “only” 7 days, to Belize, Cozumel and Grand Cayman, on the Norwegian Encore. We booked this cruise because both Marlene and I were each given $800 credits from our trip to Alaska in April (NCL2). That credit could only be applied to a … Continue reading
“Atlantis Found” by Clive Cussler
Copyright 1999 by Clive Cussler. Published by Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc., New York. This is #15 (though I found a list in which it was #14) in the long (27) line of Cussler books featuring Dirk Pitt, Special Projects Director at the (fictional) National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) and … Continue reading
ATW wrapup
Each of the three segments of the ATW has its own wrapup (ATW-1, ATW-2 and ATW-3) so all I can add here are some observations about our epic around-the-world trip.