Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day

In just a little over two months I will be embarking on my big adventure. It really is quite exciting. All the important things like visas, shots and travel arrangements have been taken care of. I am now focusing my time on deciding what type of excursions I will take when I get to the various ports. So many decisions.

When I get to Safaga in Egypt I think I will take a side trip to visit a Bedouin settlement outside of Hurghada.  There will be an opportunity to ride a camel. I am hoping I get a happy one like this fellow pictured here. Who knew that I would ride a camel before I rode a horse. Isn't there a saying about you need to learn to walk before you run? Hmmm.

 Stay tuned...more to come.

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"Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion." ~ Javan
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3 comments:

  1. writenowFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    You've never ridden a horse!? My sister has a nice little farm you should visit. Annie, I've been meaning to ask you if the ship is one of those huge ones, like the ill-fated cruise ship that pulled into port today. How many passengers does it hold? I'm hoping the answer is 400, rather than 4,000.

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  2. Anna Guess PickFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Yes, of course the ship is one of those huge ones, 3,114 passengers and a crew of 1,185. Read all about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Mariner_of_the_Seas

    You might enjoy this. When I gave my son my itinerary he emailed me back he would be tracking my ship in real-time at: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/

    If I am really lucky those Boeing 787's will be back in service for my flight home. That was the aircraft I was scheduled to be on, I was so excited.

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  3. writenowFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    I just looked at that site. Very cool. I don't understand how to work it yet but I'll check it out. Jeez. A 787, eh? And a HUGE ship. Well, "Mariner of the Seas" sounds solid and seaworthy. And it's good you'll have a friend with you. A huge ship must seem strange when you're traveling alone. It's definitely going to be an adventure, no matter what. You'd better post a lot!

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