Year 5, Day 277 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 2/01/2026, The Wellington. Cold winter day. A good day to do our taxes. Well as much as we can. Need that win/loss statement from Royal Caribbean to finish. They will not have them available until 2/14/2026. Thought for today. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/4beszn9Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 277 – The Wellington – Cold day preparing taxes”
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Living the Dream Year 5 Day 276 – The Wellington – Interior Door painting
Year 5, Day 276 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/31/2026, The Wellington. It is definitely a back to work day. Interior doors being painted. It is super cold outside like 11 degrees. We have so many big fat Red Cardinals outside by our feeders. At least they appear fat and chubby because they fluff their feathersContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 276 – The Wellington – Interior Door painting”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 275 – The Wellington – Getting back into the NO cruise groove
Year 5, Day 275 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/30/2026, The Wellington. Getting back into the no cruise groove. OR AM I? I just keep looking at cruises. STOP IT DOLORES. Snowy day. Went to eat an orange and realized I bought two bags of Raspberry Oranges. Even the birds won’t eat them. Does anyone haveContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 275 – The Wellington – Getting back into the NO cruise groove”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 274 – The Wellington – De-icing driveway
Year 5, Day 274 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/29/2026, The Wellington. We are home. BOOHOO and we canceled our February cruise. My plants are happy to see us though. They now have water and company. Steve used the excavator claw to scratch the ice in the driveway. When he was done I was able toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 274 – The Wellington – De-icing driveway”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 273 – Day 23 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Home2Suites Lexington video
Year 5, Day 273 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/28/2026, Day 23 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise -First let me finish last nights travels. We flew into Chicago, Illinois and it was 10 degrees Fahrenheit at 8pm. We then caughtContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 273 – Day 23 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Home2Suites Lexington video”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 272 – Day 22 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 7 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Disembarkation in Los Angeles, First Class SNA to LEX, 6 night cruise review
Year 5, Day 272 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/27/2026, Day 22 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise -Day 7 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. Disembarkation day Los Angeles California.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 272 – Day 22 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 7 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Disembarkation in Los Angeles, First Class SNA to LEX, 6 night cruise review”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 271 – Day 21 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Ensenada, Mexico, breakfast Windjammer video
Year 5, Day 271 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/26/2026, Day 21 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. Woke up to aContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 271 – Day 21 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Ensenada, Mexico, breakfast Windjammer video”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 270 – Day 20 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – At Sea traveling from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenada, Mexico
Year 5, Day 270 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/25/2026, Day 20 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. At sea traveling fromContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 270 – Day 20 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – At Sea traveling from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenada, Mexico”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 269 – Day 19 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Cabo San Lucas – Overnight – 5:30PM
Year 5, Day 269 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/24/2026, Day 19 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 269 – Day 19 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Cabo San Lucas – Overnight – 5:30PM”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 268 – Day 18 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Cabo San Lucas 1pm-overnight
Year 5, Day 268 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/23/2026, Day 18 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 268 – Day 18 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Cabo San Lucas 1pm-overnight”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 267 – Day 17 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – At Sea traveling from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas
Year 5, Day 267 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/22/2026, Day 17 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas. At sea traveling fromContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 267 – Day 17 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – At Sea traveling from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 266 – Day 16 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Day 1 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Back 2 Back day, 5 night cruise review
Year 5, Day 266 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/21/2026, Day 16 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Sea – Day 1 of 6 nightContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 266 – Day 16 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 6 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Day 1 of 6 night Cabo overnight and Ensenada Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the seas – Back 2 Back day, 5 night cruise review”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 265 – Day 15 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At Sea traveling from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Los Angeles, California
Year 5, Day 265 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/20/2026, Day 15 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At sea traveling from CaboContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 265 – Day 15 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 5 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At Sea traveling from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Los Angeles, California”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 264 – Day 14 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Whale watch
Year 5, Day 264 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/19/2026, Day 14 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 1pmContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 264 – Day 14 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Whale watch”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 263 – Day 13 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Balcony room 11134 video tour.
Year 5, Day 263 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/18/2026, Day 13 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico 1pmContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 263 – Day 13 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Balcony room 11134 video tour.”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 262 – Day 12 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At sea traveling from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Year 5, Day 262 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/17/2026, Day 12 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At sea traveling from LosContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 262 – Day 12 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At sea traveling from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 261 – Day 11 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Day 1 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Los Angeles, California back to back.
Year 5, Day 261 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/16/2026, Day 11 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas and Day 1 of 5 night CaboContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 261 – Day 11 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Day 1 of of 5 night Cabo Overnight Cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Los Angeles, California back to back.”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 260 – Day 10 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Ensenada, Mexico
Year 5, Day 260 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/15/2026, Day 10 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Ensenada, Mexico7am-4 pm. It’s a portContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 260 – Day 10 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Ensenada, Mexico”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 259 – Day 9 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At Sea traveling from Los Angeles, California to Ensenada, Mexico, Balcony room 13540 detailed video
Year 5, Day 259 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/14/2026, Day 9 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – It is a sea day travelingContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 259 – Day 9 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – At Sea traveling from Los Angeles, California to Ensenada, Mexico, Balcony room 13540 detailed video”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 258 – Day 8 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 4 day California Coastal drive, Day 1 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Embarkation day.
Year 5, Day 258 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/13/2026, Day 8 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 4 of our 4 day California coastal drive and Day 1 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los AngelesContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 258 – Day 8 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 4 of 4 day California Coastal drive, Day 1 of 3 night Ensenada cruise from Los Angeles on Quantum of the Seas – Embarkation day.”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 257 – Day 7 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 4 day California Coastal drive Pismo Beach Pier and continued on to Los Angeles
Year 5, Day 257 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/12/2026, Day 7 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 3 of our 4 day California coastal drive. It is really quiet this morning in the Hilton Garden Inn.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 257 – Day 7 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 4 day California Coastal drive Pismo Beach Pier and continued on to Los Angeles”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 256 – Day 6 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 4 day California Coastal drive Pismo Beach Hilton Garden Inn video and Elephant Seals
Year 5, Day 256 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/11/2026, Day 6 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 2 of our 4 day California coastal drive. Last night and tonight we are staying at the Hilton GardenContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 256 – Day 6 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 4 day California Coastal drive Pismo Beach Hilton Garden Inn video and Elephant Seals”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 255 – Day 5 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Departing California Zephyr and Day 1 of 4 day California Coastal drive
Year 5, Day 255 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/10/2026, Day 5 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 1 of our 4 day California coastal drive. We are driving from San Francisco, California to Pismo Beach, California.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 255 – Day 5 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Departing California Zephyr and Day 1 of 4 day California Coastal drive”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 254 – Day 4 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 3 day California Zephyr – Colorado to California, Room video and train trip review
Year 5, Day 254 “Living the Dream”. Friday, 1/09/2026, Day 4 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 3 of our 3 day California Zephyr trip. Last night after dinner we traveled through the Ruby Canyon. InContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 254 – Day 4 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 3 of 3 day California Zephyr – Colorado to California, Room video and train trip review”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 253 – Day 3 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 3 day California Zephyr – Iowa to Colorado – Moffat Tunnel
Year 5, Day 253 “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 1/08/2026, Day 3 of 22 day California Zephyr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise – Today is Day 2 of our 3 day California Zephyr trip. The California Zephyr is the longest Amtrak route. It is 2,438.26Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 253 – Day 3 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Day 2 of 3 day California Zephyr – Iowa to Colorado – Moffat Tunnel”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 252 – Day 2 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Boarded train in Chicago, IL
Year 5, Day 252 “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 1/07/2026, Day 2 of 22 day California Zephr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise. Stayed in the Four Points by Sheraton at Chicago OHare International Airport last night. We took the hotel airport shuttle to the hotel.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 252 – Day 2 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Boarded train in Chicago, IL”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 251 – Day 1 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Lexington, KY to Chicago, IL
Year 5, Day 251 “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/06/2026, Day 1 of 22 day California Zephr cross country trip, followed by a California coastal drive, and then a 14 night Mexico Cruise. Today is the start of a new 22 day adventure. We will be traveling by car, plane, train, and cruise ship. This adventureContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 251 – Day 1 of 22 day California Zephyr, California coastal drive, and 14 night Mexico Cruise – Lexington, KY to Chicago, IL”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 250 – The Wellington – Newcomers Happiness
Year 5, Day 250 “Living the Dream”. Monday, 1/05/2026 – The Wellington – Early up and out to get a manicure, pedicure, and hair cut. Then headed to the Newcomers lunch. Great motivational speaker that talked about Happiness after retirement. She provided the Happiness retirement circle. The center is you at retirement. You then placeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 250 – The Wellington – Newcomers Happiness”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 249 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers standing guard
Year 5, Day 249 “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 1/04/2026 – The Wellington – Captain Nutcracker and his sidekick drummer man took me aside. They convinced me they should stay out for the year. They want to hold the lanterns. Let’s see how it works out. They promised to protect us, welcome guests and light upContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 249 – The Wellington – Nutcrackers standing guard”
Living the Dream Year 5 Day 248 – The Wellington – Cleaning up for market
Year 5, Day 248 “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 1/03/2026 – The Wellington – Cleaned up the Wellington’s yard. It now looks good to put on the market in a few months. The dirt piles are leveled and grass seed planted around. Hmm wonder if it will grow. Moved the excess lumber pile to the rearContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 5 Day 248 – The Wellington – Cleaning up for market”