Incarcerated on Devil's Island

Since I last checked in, I spent a day in Barbados on a catamaran sail and doing some snorkeling. The water was so warm and clear that I could have stayed in it for hours on end. Yesterday we visited Devil's Island, French Guiana. It's actually a cluster of 3 islands with Devil's Island, the one reserved for political prisoners, being the most harsh. For more info, watch the move "Papillon". These days there are people who vacation there, although I can't for the life of me imagine why. Luckily Kimo and I were only incarcerated for a few moments! We turned onto the Amazon about an hour ago and will cruise upstream all day tomorrow before our first port of call on the river.

Annette: Yes, the food is fabulous and I've met a lot of nice people to go to shore and socialize with.

Bob K.: I see that you're being as creative as ever. However, consider this a veto of the most recently proposed Harvey Ball. I simply cringe at the thought of what you would consider the appropriate color indicators. :)

Happy Thanksgiving from Antigua!

I'm getting ready to go down for Thanksgiving dinner but first wanted to say that I hope that you're all having a very happy one. Tina- I'm sure that there is a magnificent turkey coming out of your oven tonight! So sorry that I'm not there to do The Ring!!! I had such a wonderful day on Antigua and then back aboard the ship with a great jazz band playing as we departed. I could live this life forever. I spent much of the day on a jeep tour, swimming in the warm waters and wandering the streets with a gal from So. Africa. She's on for the full cruise as well and has already invited me to visit her. I told her that it's a BIG mistake to invite me anywhere as I'm very likely to take her up on it!

Happy Thanksgiving to all - especially to the mother :)

ps to Emma: Kimo was in my beach bag today, but I was having so much fun in the water that I forgot all about him. My friends at work will be after me for that! I'll try to have him in another picture soon.

All Settled In

Just a quick hello as I hang out at Grand Turk for the day. I'd like to introduce my traveling companion 'Kimo'. He's coming along on this voyage as I'll do anything to keep my COE2 project team back at Children's happy! Emma, Harry & Alec: this is what Kimo looks like. He won't be in every picture, but I'm sure that he'll show up pretty often. I may make him hard to find in some pictures and let you try to find him (I'll be sure to let you know if you should look for him or not). By the way, the boat sailing next to us is Crystal Serenity, the sister ship of the one I'm on (Crystal Symphony).