The Middle of Nowhere

Well, we are well into our second full day at sea, about 40 hours into our transatlantic voyage.  A friend of mine is being kind enough to let me use his internet access, so I don't have to pay for this blog, at least.  So far the crossing hasn't gotten too rocky yet - I think maybe we're just getting used to it.  I know when we arrive in the Azores in 4 days, everyone will get off the ship as soon as possible, and probably no-one will be able to walk properly.  It should be an amusing sight.  :-)  

Last night we played our last Broadway show, which was an exciting feeling!  That show is the roughest on the brass players (all two of us) and I am happy I won't have to do it again.  But I will miss it a little bit, the cast is always fun to watch.  During the tech run in the afternoon we were all a bit excited that it was our last one and goofing off a bit - like playing wrong notes at wrong times on purpose.  hey, thats how we amuse ourselves.  One we all played an opening chord up a half-step to confuse the singers. :-)  

Today is a very light day for us - we only have one 45 minute Dixieland set late this afternoon.   We're trying to get into Casual Dining since we basically have the night off - here's hoping!  I am definitely craving steak right now, so I hope we get in.  

I received my flight details today, and the aren't the greatest, but such is life.  I don't leave London until late at night, then I have an overnight somewhere in New York or New Jersey (still don't know where), and then another flight that has a layover in Texas before arriving back in Cali.  I get into Ontario about 3pm the day after I sign off.  But I'll get home eventually!  I hope....  :-)  Well, I'm going to give my friend back his computer now.  I'll try to post again soon, but no promises - the internet is on and off out here.  10 days til I'm home!

Last San Juan!!!

Tonight we sail off into the unknown! I can't wait to begin the transatlantic cruise - my last cruise! Just the idea of physically sailing across the Atlantic Ocean gets me excited. Here is our itinerary (I couldn't find a map)

Sat, Mar 29: San Juan, Puerto Rico Depart 11:00 PM
Sun, Mar 30: At Sea
Mon, Mar 31: At Sea
Tue, Apr 02: At Sea
Wed, Apr 02: At Sea
Thu, Apr 03: At Sea
Fri, Apr 04: Ponta Delgada, Azores Docked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 2:00 PM
Sat, Apr 05: At Sea
Sun, Apr 06: Vigo, Spain Docked Arrive 11:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM
Mon, Apr 07: Gijon, Spain Docked Arrive 10:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM
Tue, Apr 08: La Rochelle, France Docked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 1:00 PM
Wed, Apr 09: Cherbourg, France Docked Arrive 12:00 PM Depart 6:00 PM
Thu, Apr 10: Sign off in Southampton, England!

I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get online in the next several sea days, so I wanted to let you know where I'll be! Today I'm at Starbucks in San Juan, with Anabelle. I'm about to leave and do some last minute souvenir shopping. This afternoon I'm going to help out my friend Caroline in the spa who couldn't find a person to do her demo. Darn, another seaweed wrap and massage....life is tough. :-)

I got to talk to my friend Wanda today on the phone for a while. It is unfortunate that we never had a chance to get together. When I said this was the last time we're here, she said, "Don't say that!! It's not the last time! You will come back!!" She offered her apartment to me if I ever want to go on vacation in Puerto Rico. She travels a lot to the States, and said if she's gone she'd just leave me the key. I hope she gets a chance to visit me in California sometime. The one thing she kept telling me today was that I need to know I have a friend in Puerto Rico, and always will. That was great to hear. I have a feeling we will meet again.

In other news, I DID get to go parasailing with Joey and Thomas in Aruba - it was great! And a little bit scary. But mostly cool. And you were right, mom - I was singing up there! I also made myself a little dizzy my leaning backwards until my head was upside-down so that it looked like the ocean was the sky. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

This cruise will be very different for us, schedule-wise. Andy is trying to negotiate us a day or two off (we haven't had one in over a month). Hopefully we get two!! But we'll be happy with one. Hopefully it isn't on a sea day. :-) Well, I hope to check back in soon! Off I go across the ocean!!