Saturday, April 26. Blue sky, some pretty nice Atlantic Swells during the day, F 78.
Day 112 of 113. [2 more sleeps]
My gosh, when looking at the calendar this morning I realized it is only eight months till Christmas. To us, the year has not yet begun, we have been floating around in this surreal world for the first four of the 12 months of 2014 so guess what? When we get home our year is only eight months long, that, assuming Christmas time as the start and end of a typical 'year'.
Well, folks, don't expect some cliff-hanging tales the next two days from me, it is really all about packing up and that is Fellette's work and I merely assist in any way I can. We think we have it all figured out as to how to satisfy DHL, [the carrier of our excess luggage by ground], Canada Customs, the airline and us regarding the 10 pieces, including back packs that we have to deal with.
Other than packing and attending one lecture and having drinks in the Crow's Nest with our table mates, that was the day for us, actually it was quite enjoyable and a very nice way to wind up our vacation.
Another day at sea tomorrow, 'Bags Out' before we retire tomorrow night!
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Interesting story going around today…
A Canadian couple disembarked yesterday in St. Maarten. Apparently many years ago, [in the 1980s?] this gentleman was accused of committing some criminal act in the USA. He did not appear for a hearing or whatever. The years passed and nothing happened, and he travelled extensively, including in and out of the USA. [He was later involved in a horrific traffic accident that left him in a wheelchair and with a very, very bad speech situation, but that has nothing to do with his dilemma.]
The US law enforcement, after 9/11, apparently got around to updating their files and entered all the comparatively minor offences into the national data base. His 'no show' was entered into the system. Once, when attempting to fly to the US to join the ship for a cruise, they were refused entry and they quickly made arrangements to fly to some other port to join the ship.
This year they flew to Costa Rica from Canada to join the ship four months ago. They disembarked yesterday in St. Maarten to fly to Canada to avoid the Fort Lauderdale issue and who knows what the outcome may have been.
It is amazing how some decision you make may come back to haunt you years later. There was a rule in business: 'The first loss is the best loss.'
Pics.
- Last night before dinner as we got ready to sail away.
- Fellette as well.
- Double birthday at our table last night.
- Packing.
- Packing.
- Packing.
- Appropriate saying today.
- Our table at the Crow's Nest for pre-dinner drinks tonight.
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