Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

It's a beautiful, sunny, breezy day here in south Florida. Perfect way to start a long sea voyage.  The seas are calm and my fellow passengers, mostly Brits and Canadians, are filled with the anticipation that one feels when embarking on a new adventure. I can see Independence but we are not inboard yet. She looks lovely basking in the Florida sunshine.

Update

Leaving tomorrow right in the middle of Fleet Week. We will be surrounded by US Navy vessels as we leave port. It should be quite a sight.   Usually it's just one little Coast Guard cutter.

Also, just found out that we will be in Cannes during the famous Cannes Film Festival. Look for us on the Red Carpet.   Since Clooney is no longer available I shall have to expand my horizons.

Itinerary

Itinerary

Sun                 5/4                 Independence                      Depart          

Mon               5/5                 San Juan                                4pm-11pm

Tues               5/6                 At Sea

Wed               5/7                 St. Thomas                           1pm-6pm

Thu                 5/8                 St. Maarten                          7am-5pm

Fri                   5/9                 At Sea                                    Six days at sea

Fri                   5/16               At Sea                                    Last day at sea

Sat                  5/17               Southampton                      Debark, fly to BCN

Sat                  5/17               Hotel Tryp                             Overnight

Sun                 5/18               Liberty of the Seas              Depart Barcelona   

Mon               5/19               Marseilles     (Provence)       9am-6pm

Tues               5/20               Nice                                           7am-7pm

Wed               5/21               La Spezia                                  7am-7pm

Thu                 5/22               Civitavecchia                           7am-7pm

Fri                   5/23               Naples                                      7am-6pm

Sat                  5/24               At Sea

Sun                 5/25               Return to Barcelona             Hotel Tryp Apolo                  

Mon               5/26               Hotel Tryp Apolo

Tues               5/27               Azamara Journey                  Depart Barcelona

Wed               5/28               Menorca                                    9am-10pm

Thu                 5/29               Mallorca                                    8am-6pm

Fri                   5/30               At Sea

Sat                  5/31               Gibraltar                                    7am-11pm

Sun                 6/01               Cadiz                                          7am-6pm

Mon               6/02               Lisbon                                         Overnight in Lisbon

Tue                 6/03               Lisbon                                         Fly Home                                     

 

Further test

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Getting Ready

May 4th is approaching rapidly. Nothing is done yet. Should be an interesting two weeks.

Cartagena, Colombia

I am sitting in Mickey Dees in the middle of a residential area in Cartagena called Boca Grande.  It's kind of like Ft. Lauderdale with street vendors.  They torture you as you stroll down the street trying to sell you fake Rolex watches and tee shirts.  Jerry is in heaven.  This morning we went to the old colonial city which is quite nice except for the people trying to sell you anything and everything.  The buildings are beautiful,  all painted different vivid colors.  The music is good, the weather is hot, sticky with periods of rain.  Just like home.  Lots of drug money.  Nice condos overlooking the ocean, upscale shops, very homogenized.  That is the trouble with the world today.  Everything is the same.  However, I do feel safe here.  No hint of trouble and loads of police all over the place, making their presence very visible.

After today we have two sea days and then home to plan for the next adventure.