2023 – Asia
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Melting statues
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in 2023 – AsiaWe awaken to another overcast day. There are whitecaps, signaling a bit of wind, but thankfully the swells are only about one meter. We hardly
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Underwear Opera House
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in 2023 – AsiaWe wake and look out the window, as always. Where are we and what’s the weather? Today we’re coming into Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. A local
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Groundhog Day, Hong Kong style
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in 2023 – AsiaIt’s our second of two days in Hong Kong. After the ship was cleared yesterday, by immigration, it’s almost like we’re in a hotel, albeit on
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Just another ‘At Sea’ day
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in 2023 – AsiaToday is another ‘At Sea’ day, as we transition from Hong Kong to Vietnam. Being at sea, there are no excursions (wouldn’t THAT be fun!?) but
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Evacuation Anniversary
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in 2023 – AsiaCompared with yesterday’s sleepy day at sea, today will be busy-busy, with an eight hour excursion. Looking out from our cabin balcony the sea
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Drink stick splint
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in 2023 – AsiaOnce again, for the third time this trip, it’s the first of the month. Amazing. And as habit dictates, we must say “Rabbit, Rabbit” as the first
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30 minute ear cleanse
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in 2023 – AsiaI snap awake at 7 am and the boat is listing to one side and groaning slightly. Out the window I can see we’re in a narrow river negotiating
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Saigon River Slalom redux
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in 2023 – AsiaToday’s our last day in Ho Chi Minh City, and in Vietnam. Our flight home, in four days, looms large. We should be living in the moment but
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Happy Star Wars Day!
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in 2023 – AsiaHappy Star Wars Day! (May the fourth be with you and all that.) Our cruise director is a big Star Wars fan so we’re getting this joke from
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Off the boat. Up in the air.
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in 2023 – AsiaBy the time we’re awake, groggy from last night’s excess, we are already docked in Singapore. We get ready and have our last meal (our last