San Francisco is planned - at least to the extent that we want it to be. Hopefully, we can arrange an early check-in at the hotel as the boat docks at 7:00 a.m. in San Fran. Who knows what the day will bring but we do have tickets for the 6:30 p.m. Beach Blanket Babylon show. It has come highly recommended from friends so we hope that it is as funny as Alane and Bob say it is. Alcatraz tickets have been purchased so that will take care of part of Sunday. As for the rest of it, who knows?
We also managed to get tickets for one of the best Broadway shows on Thursday night -- Wicked!! We have both seen it before - but, wow!! So worth seeing a second, third, fourth, etc. time. At this point, only 65 days til we leave for Florida, and 68 days to the cruise!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Excursions are Booked!
Hi All! One of the advantages of a 15-day cruise is that there are lots of "At Sea"days. This simply means that there are no ports to visit - you simply sit back and enjoy the bright blue ocean, the warm tropical breezes, the competitive Scrabble or Backgammon games, and the Frozen Margaritas.
On those days where you visit a port, there are lots of fun excursions in which to partake. They range from shopping trips to ziplining to white-water rafting. Sonja and I had lots of fun discussing what we were going to do where. This is what we decided on:
Aruba - just wandering around. This is a short stop so I think we will just walk around the port a little.
Cartegna - Swimming in a Mud Volcano. Can you imagine? I couldn't so I found this link on YouTube. Mud Volcano. Now, how do you get all that mud off? A mystery to solve later. I'll update in a future post.
The Panama Canal - One of the nice things about this particular cruise is that we spend a whole day in the canal just exploring the mechanics of how it all works. I found another YouTube video to show you all some of what we are going to see. Panama Canal Tour
Not sure if I will have my eyes open - but, life is an adventure so we will see. I can handle the up-part no problem; down may be a slightly different story!
Costa Rica - Sonja and I are taking different excursions here. Zip lining isn't quite my thing; however, it is something that Sonja quite enjoys. I can't imagine hanging on a wire over a rain forest but apparently it is what the "cool people" do. While I am only slightly envious, I am also looking forward to my "old fogie" tour. I am taking a steam train ride through the same rain forest. Hopefully, lots of forest creatures will be in the trees, and neither one of us will come home with an awful case of bot fly.
Mexico - we have two stops scheduled in Mexico. While I am half hoping that the ship get diverted to Equador or Guatmala, we have two excursions planned. In Huatulco, we are going snorkelling in two different bays. Huatulca actually has seven bays but I guess there isn't time to visit all seven! I must remember to get an underwater camera just for this trip.
What is a trip to Mexico without a stop in Acapulco? Again, another short trip here, but enough time to explore several marketplaces - do you suppose we can find antique Mayan artifacts here?
Then, on to San Francisco! We have things planned for there but I'll fill you in on those later.
On those days where you visit a port, there are lots of fun excursions in which to partake. They range from shopping trips to ziplining to white-water rafting. Sonja and I had lots of fun discussing what we were going to do where. This is what we decided on:
Aruba - just wandering around. This is a short stop so I think we will just walk around the port a little.
Cartegna - Swimming in a Mud Volcano. Can you imagine? I couldn't so I found this link on YouTube. Mud Volcano. Now, how do you get all that mud off? A mystery to solve later. I'll update in a future post.
The Panama Canal - One of the nice things about this particular cruise is that we spend a whole day in the canal just exploring the mechanics of how it all works. I found another YouTube video to show you all some of what we are going to see. Panama Canal Tour
Panama - We found a great excursion here. Sonja and I have a Rain Forest Tram Ride planned. We have both always wanted to see a rain forest so that will be fun. Princess says that we will be driving to Gamboa Rain Forest Resort in Soberania National Park. Here is a picture from Princess of the tram car.
Not sure if I will have my eyes open - but, life is an adventure so we will see. I can handle the up-part no problem; down may be a slightly different story!
Costa Rica - Sonja and I are taking different excursions here. Zip lining isn't quite my thing; however, it is something that Sonja quite enjoys. I can't imagine hanging on a wire over a rain forest but apparently it is what the "cool people" do. While I am only slightly envious, I am also looking forward to my "old fogie" tour. I am taking a steam train ride through the same rain forest. Hopefully, lots of forest creatures will be in the trees, and neither one of us will come home with an awful case of bot fly.
Mexico - we have two stops scheduled in Mexico. While I am half hoping that the ship get diverted to Equador or Guatmala, we have two excursions planned. In Huatulco, we are going snorkelling in two different bays. Huatulca actually has seven bays but I guess there isn't time to visit all seven! I must remember to get an underwater camera just for this trip.
What is a trip to Mexico without a stop in Acapulco? Again, another short trip here, but enough time to explore several marketplaces - do you suppose we can find antique Mayan artifacts here?
Then, on to San Francisco! We have things planned for there but I'll fill you in on those later.
The Title - An Explanation
Hi All!
I have been asked several time to explain the title of the blog - simple really. First of all, let's discuss what it is not. It has been suggested that we post before and after pictures of our abs. Uhmm - no, so not going to happen! It is not a trip for Sonja to define her existing and recognizable abs and me to discover where mine are. (However, for a few bucks, I may be able to sneak you a few pictures of Sonja's abs.) The only exercise I am planning on doing involves upper arm exercises. Yes, the one where you lift a drink to your mouth. That is it. There may be a few walks around the ship involved, or walking around on excursions but to me, that doesn't exactly constitute exercise.
Anybody familiar with Absolutely Fabulous? It is a very funny TV show about two female characters to find themselves in interesting situations. So the blog title is a salute to them.
I have been asked several time to explain the title of the blog - simple really. First of all, let's discuss what it is not. It has been suggested that we post before and after pictures of our abs. Uhmm - no, so not going to happen! It is not a trip for Sonja to define her existing and recognizable abs and me to discover where mine are. (However, for a few bucks, I may be able to sneak you a few pictures of Sonja's abs.) The only exercise I am planning on doing involves upper arm exercises. Yes, the one where you lift a drink to your mouth. That is it. There may be a few walks around the ship involved, or walking around on excursions but to me, that doesn't exactly constitute exercise.
Anybody familiar with Absolutely Fabulous? It is a very funny TV show about two female characters to find themselves in interesting situations. So the blog title is a salute to them.
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