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CV1 Day 10: Hop 3, Charleston SC to Acworth GA
331 miles via SC 61, SC 7, I-26, US 301, SC 839, SC 39, I-20, I-75 and GA 92. Cumulative road miles: 921. Cumulative miles: 976. The extra miles were due to shopping and sightseeing in Charleston. This was a complicated route that included some small rural highways. But the weather was good and the … Continue reading
CV1 Day 9: Charleston SC
Our second full day in Charleston looked a bit like the first. It started with breakfast in the hotel, then we went to Goodwill to exchange a couple of the items we had purchased the day before. Then we drove into the city with the intent of touring some churches. But not many churches were … Continue reading
CV1 Day 8: Charleston SC
We had breakfast at the hotel and then headed out. But we didn’t go directly into the city. It was chilly and Marlene did not have a jacket to wear, so we went first to the Goodwill a couple of miles from us. Anyone who knows Marlene will not be surprised to hear that the … Continue reading
CV1 Day 7: Hop 2, Tampa FL to Charleston SC
The disembarkation process was more difficult than it should have been, but not as bad as it was on the Vista. We gathered in the theater, without luggage, and waited about 30 minutes before being allowed to leave the ship. But the exit, rather than being on that level or the level below, was 5 … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 7: Disembarkation
We got up early, around 6am, to pack. We had breakfast in the buffet and disembarked around 8am. It was difficult as many people were waiting to use the elevators. We had our bags with us and decided to take them down, from Deck 8 to Deck 3, using the stairs. I carried the large … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 6: At sea
Despite the late night we were up early, before 8am. We went to the casino on the theory that on the last day the odds were best in the morning. That didn’t work for me as I lost $175 (some in the morning, some at night) but still ended the cruise up $2,400. Can’t complain … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 5: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Marlene stayed in the casino until 5am. She lost, but not much. I got up around 8 and went to breakfast by myself, figuring she would be asleep until noon. But she surprised me by joining me in the buffet before 9. This was the last port day for the cruise: Grand Turk. Once again … Continue reading
Carnival Vista Day 3: At sea
We got up early today to avoid the horrendous breakfast buffet lines. There were still line, but only had to wait a few minutes to get our breakfast. Better, but still not good. I attended a General Knowledge trivia session and did badly – 7 out of 20. It was a tough set of questions. … Continue reading
A day in Montclair VA
Marlene and I had one full day in Montclair VA and we chose to spend much of it on two activities: browsing historic Occoquan VA and dining at the Harbour Grille in Woodbridge VA. Occoquan is situated on the southern bank of the Occoquan River. It is an old mill town, site of the first … Continue reading
5 final days in Worcester MA
Marlene and I will embark on the 9th trip south (TS9) in a few hours. But before I go I want to document the very busy last 5 days in Worcester MA. Or, to be accurate, the time we spent in Worcester MA, New Salem MA, Kittery ME, Portsmouth NH, Rockport MA and Newport RI. … Continue reading