day 5

Morning all,

Day 4 of the cruise was the second sea day, between Curacao and Grenada. We all spent the day resting, eating, napping, and snacking. Tanning on deck while reading, moving between the shady side and the sunnyside, as it was hot, very hot. Then it was time for lunch, and we did it all again for the afternoon. That night was a formal night so we all did the, Mr. dress-up thing and had a great time, it's amazing how scrubbed up the men look in their tuxes, and how it sets the stage for the girls in their finest. Gani, our waiter entertained us through-out the 5 course meal. A show in the evening at the theater was most entertaining, with the classical trained violin, playing the orange blossom special, then we turned in early, due in part to too much sun..Except for grandma who seems to always come out ahead at the gaming tables. She has the luck, whereas I guess I use up all mine not getting eaten by big barracuda. Some of these photos are from a melon carving contest, but I'm not sure which day this actually happened, o well. Also Ric won a Texas hold-em contest, but again it may not have been on this exact day.

My niece says that she is jealous of our trip, and I agree, if I were not a part of it, I would be too. Much like I wish I could have been part of Jacques Cousteau's crew, or part of Clive Cusslers sunken treasure hunters. So I guess this means that she is a cruiser, in waiting. Well, I never cruised till I was almost 50 years old, so she has some time to plan...and save. In the mean time I hope that you all can share in this great experience, through my rambling thoughts and experiences. Surly, at least the scuba trips must be a bit interesting, even to the most seasoned traveler. Tomorrow is Grenada, and a whole hockey bag full of new experiences. ............ for now ...............A