Carnival Freedom

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20-01-08 A Day in the Fog/But wait there’s more!

Wicked swells on the ‘ol Caribbean! There was a freighter that passed us and it’s bow was completely out of the water at times. The center of the boat contained the most sick people. The sides were actually not too bad.

The evening entertainment, a tribute to New Orleans, was spectacular. The entertainment is excellent. Live steel drums in front of the big screen tv at the butt-in (used to be drive- ins but times have changed). Suppers are ok but if you don’t like a lot of salt, they will make you drink lots. Perhaps that is the idea…. I expect most of the people are excited about the amount of food one can consume in seven days. The infirmary is occupied by people who overeat. Odd malady?

You could spend the day learning about shopping. The old “mention my name and you get 50% off” bit. You can even get a free charm bracelet if you present a VIP card. Oooo, a VIP card. Turns out that you really only have to say you are with the Carnival Cruise Line to get the freebee. It is a very interesting exercise in studying advertising (if you are into that). I suppose if you are here for the shopping, bravo…. I am here for the scenery. Although, if I found a Breitling watch for a couple hundred, I would be pretty happy.

After the first full day at sea, I have no complaints. Everything is so well rehearsed, the only thing you can do is eat and have fun. If you cannot manage that on a cruise, you may wish to seek professional help. I guess I can see you’d be bored if you were not West Edmonton Mall glitz and glam. I am not per se but the down time today was nice. Next day, 7 hours out to Mayan Ruins and back.

Our traveling companions, the Foothill Phantoms bike gang, er, club, are some of the finest folks I have had the pleasure of meeting. It is nice to get together with the four other couples.


Jan 21, 2008: Senior Frog or a yard of booze

Tolum, the Mayan ruins was very nice. Rained 90% of the time but we still had a lot of fun. Check out the images from 3300 BC!!!!!

Senior Frogs in Cozumel is excellent. Good food, great drinks. Live a little, go to Cozumel. Ok, so I tempted fate and had two and a half yards of Sex on the beach and flying something or other. Wicked drinks. There is a strange custom in this place…. A girl comes around, gives you a shot of some kind of drink, massages your head and then grabs your breasts. Guys get an extra special grab which I won’t discuss. It costs 3 bucks but the pictures are, priceless…..

Jan 22, 2008: The Sun Gods Shine
30 degrees, no clouds, and the only thing you can do is eat drink and lay around in the sun. Wednesday will be spent in Grand Cayman, going on a tour to see sting rays, turtles and hell. Pictures on Thursday…..