The Cruise

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:13:45 GMT

I've always leaned to the right for my intentions for this blog, getting the wheat in print, leaving out the chaff, hopefully helping others along their journey. However, A + B does not always equal C (Oh well!)

Ayse and I were very blessed to be able to go on a cruise last week, despite the complications presented by "Uncle" Lou Gehrig. Even though I'm not on a ventilator, my condition presented plenty of obstacles for an enjoyable trip. My heart really goes out to other PALS and others with different ailments that end up on a vent and are still able to travel.

That being said, if I haven't lost you yet, here's a different spin on the blog: in the interest of a more complete recovery from the journey, for now, I hope you'll enjoy this recount of the cruise, in "100 words or less"! (but who's counting?!)

Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas, July 1-8 2007

In 100 Words

anxious, long drive, thunderstorm, frazzled, applebees, Ormond, Daytona beach, port canaveral, quick check-in, free parking, accessible cabin 6304, buffet lunch, deck 11, dinner seating frustration, royal promenade, savoy theater, cruise director becky, checkers, captain johnny, labadee, tender, beach wheelchair, labaducee, zip-line, ocho rios, pushy craft vendors, taxis, taj mahal, jewelry, diamonds, tanzanite, ammonite?, blind, crippled, port security, Cayman Island, internet time, francisco, rashim, ahmet, omer, kaya, david, footrest, cozumel, new pier, 63 hours, flat tire, souvineer shops, t-shirts, one-tequila, macaws, long walk, bumpy ride, heat, pictures, nachos salsa and quesadillas, karaoke, ice show, dune buggies, iguana, bluest water, poolside, peek-a-boo bridge, seattle's best...

That's about it. I'll keep the details locked away, as each word is a different story. But if interested, just “say the word"...

White-out ALS!: Travel

The Cruise