In a couple of days I will be embarking on my first big ship cruise. When I say big ship, I mean this monster has 15 decks.
My last vacation was on a small ship with 3 decks and I loved it, and am silently wondering if I should have done pretty much this same cruise but on the small boat. I’m all about new experiences so big boat here I come!
I was my own travel agent for this trip, booking all my flights from Zihuatanejo to Athens and back from Venice where the cruise ends. What a hassle! Nothing is simple. In the future I will deal with our local travel agency and save myself hours and days of juggling schedules that just don’t mesh.
I am taking walking poles that fold down to just over 2 feet and fit in my day pack as I do have difficulty with stairs and some hills. That way it will give me an “athletic” look rather than an old lady with a cane look. Well at least in my own mind.
I’ve allowed myself extra days in Athens not only to sight see, but to also make sure with all the recent airport delays that I will arrive well before the time to embark.
I got a killer deal on a cruise drink package so I will be able to finish my list of “Classic Cocktails I have never tasted” that I began at a Cancun All Inclusive Resort a year or so ago where my son got married. I only have a few to go, but will probably revisit the whole list as I have 11 or 12 days to accomplish this.
My semi feral cat knows something is up as she does not like suitcases. I’m really feeling quite guilty about leaving her to her own survival skills as the longer she lives with me she is becoming less and less feral and enjoying the pleasures of being a house cat. Yet she still won’t tolerate the presence of another human in the apartment, she panics, climbs the screens and eventually breaks thru. Therefore I can’t just have someone come in and check on her and feed her. If she panics and breaks out then the neighborhood roof cats can all come in. So I am leaving out side a full bag of cat food and huge bowl of water for her, knowing the entire neighbor hood will share in it. But it will help augment her hunting skills. My only problem today will be getting her to go outside, I’ve had the door open all morning and she just looks at me like “you think I’m stupid”.
By the 1st of August I will be in Athens Greece, I have no idea about internet availability but will post when I can. Come travel with me. Signing off KO
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