Category Archives: Cruising

Year 3 Day 235- “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/23/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – The balcony on the back of the house was started today. It is 24×16 and is about 11 feet off the ground. It is screwed and also bolted to the house with 1/2-inch x 5-inch carriage bolts. Justin helped Steve stand up the 6×6Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 235 – Clifty Hill 2 – Rear balcony started”

Year 3 Day 234- “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/22/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 5. Today was a long hard cookie baking day. The new mixer is a hard worker. The little old hand mixer had a really hard time keeping up. It was smoking!!  Steve worked part of the day on the siding, and he hung someContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 234 – Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 5, Cookie Baking marathon”

Year 3 Day 233- “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/21/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 4. Another early morning Lowes and plumbing supply store trip. The mud is horrendous around the house. The ladders are caked with it. Local Gym has a free place to take your children to see Santa Clause and have a night of family fun. HowContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 233 – Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 4, Somerset wacky car”

Year 3 Day 232- “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/20/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – These early morning Lowes and other supply store runs are not fun. I am retired! Why am I out at 6am in 20-degree weather scrapping the truck windows. Okay, I am not actually scrapping – Steve is. Where is the garage? Better yet whereContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 232 – Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 3, picked up shutters and board and batten siding”

Year 3 Day 231- “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/19/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 2. We had our first Kentucky snow. Cookie making day is Friday and I am getting my supplies and equipment ready. The siding is looking great. Here’s a link to today’s Amazon recommendation: https://amzn.to/3t4So73 This is a portable scale. I use it every dayContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 231 – Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 2 and Cookie supplies gathered”

Year 3 Day 230- “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/18/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 1. It is a cold windy day. Steve worked on siding, and I warmed the house by making Beef Rouladen and decorating. Christmas is here                          Everywhere, oh                            Christmas is here                                If you care, oh                                 If there is love in your heart and your mind                    YouContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 230 – Clifty Hill 2 – Siding Day 1 and Beef Rouladen”

Year 3 Day 229- “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/17/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – We arrived home late last night. It was a long drive. Of course, where do we head today? First thing in the morning, it’s back to Lowes shopping. Thinking about the electrical and plumbing. The warm weather and beaches are just a memory. WellContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 229 – Clifty Hill 2 – Back to construction and Lowes shopping, preparing for Christmas”

Year 3 Day 228- “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/16/2023. Day 9 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 15 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. We are off the ship and in our car driving by 7:30am. It was a quick departure. We are happy to be headedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 228 – Day 9 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 15 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – Departing ship in Port Canaveral, Florida, Allure of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas review and comparison”

Year 3 Day 227- “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/15/2023. Day 8 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 14 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. This is day 2 of 2 days at seas traveling from St Croix, US Virgin Islands to Port Canaveral, Florida. Today we areContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 227 – Day 8 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 14 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – Day 2 of 2 days at sea traveling from St Croix, US Virgin Islands to Port Canaveral, Florida”

Year 3 Day 226- “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/14/2023. Day 7 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 13 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. Today we are at sea and the seasickness bags are hanging by the stairways. This is day 1 of 2 days at seasContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 226 – Day 7 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 13 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – Day 1 of 2 days at sea traveling from St Croix, US Virgin Islands to Port Canaveral, Florida”

Year 3 Day 225- “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/13/2023. Day 6 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 12 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. Today we pulled into St Croix, US Virgin Islands. There is a rainbow as we pull in and the sun is rising.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 225 – Day 6 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 12 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – St Croix, US Virgin Islands”

Year 3 Day 225- “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/12/2023. Day 5 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 11 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). We are heading to Puerto Rico today, arriving at 3pm. The stop at Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas was canceled due to a medical emergency last night. We had toContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 224 – Day 5 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 11 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – San Juan, Puerto Rico”

Year 3 Day 223- “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/11/2023. Day 4 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 10 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). In Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic today. It was a lovely warm breezy beautiful December day. We hurried off the ship early for an excursion and did a six-hour excursionContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 223 – Day 4 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 10 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic”

Year 3 Day 222- “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/10/2023. Day 3 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 9 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). We are at Labadee, Haiti today. We watched a small sailboat that was sinking being towed to shore while at breakfast. We got off the ship by 8:30am. The waterContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 222 – Day 3 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 9 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – Labadee, Haiti, balcony stateroom 1540 video tour”

Year 3 Day 221- “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/09/2023. Day 2 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 8 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Today is a sea day. We are traveling to Labadee, Haiti. We left yesterday from Port Canaveral. The seas are rougher today. They are about six feet high, and windsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 221 – Day 2 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 8 of 17-day Caribbean vacation) – At Sea traveling from Cape Canaveral, Florida to Labadee, Haiti”

Year 3 Day 220- “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/08/2023. Day 5 of 4-night Bahamas cruise on Allure of the Seas. Disembarking in Cape Canaveral, Day 1 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas. (Day 7 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). We are at the Windjammer Buffet eating breakfast at 6am. The music is veryContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 220 – Day 5 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas and day 1 of 8 night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Adventure of the Seas (Day 7 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Side to side cruise stop in Cape Canaveral, Florida”

Year 3 Day 219 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 12/07/2023. Day 4 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 6 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Last night was Italian night for dining in the main dining room. The Lasagna was gross. It is a lot of meat in tomato sauce withContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 219 – Day 4 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 6 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Coco Cay, Bahamas”

Year 3 Day 218 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 12/06/2023. Day 3 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 5 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). We are in Nassau, Bahamas today from 8am to 5pm. I was surprised how many people really dressed up for formal night last night. The youngerContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 218 – Day 3 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 5 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Nassau, Bahamas”

Year 3 Day 217 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 12/05/2023.Day 2 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 4 of 17-day Caribbean vacation).  The weather is perfect from the perfect temperature in the high 70’s to the gentle flat seas. We are slowly making our way to Nassau, Bahamas. WhenContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 217 – Day 2 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 4 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). At Sea traveling from Cape Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas, Balcony 10536 video tour and deck 16 video tour”

Year 3 Day 216 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 12/04/2023. Day 1 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 3 of 17-day Caribbean vacation).  We stayed in Lake Buena Vista Hilton Garden Inn last night and headed to Cruise Terminal #1, 9050 Discovery Road, Cape Canaveral, FL this morning. We areContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 216 – Day 1 of 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day on Allure of the Seas (Day 3 of 17-day Caribbean vacation). Boarding Allure of the Seas in Port Canaveral, Main Dining room video”

Year 3 Day 215 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 12/03/2023. Day 2 of 17-day Caribbean vacation. What do you say as a farewell to others. In the south it seems to be everyone says, “Have a blessed day”. All store clerks say this. It made me a little uncomfortable at first. In the northeast I never heardContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 215 – In Lake Buena Vista, Florida, heading to Port Canaveral to get on Allure of the Seas”

Year 3 Day 214 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 12/02/2023. Day 1 of 17-day Caribbean vacation. If you are looking to watch a cute series, I would highly recommend Young Sheldon. There are seven seasons. It is wholesome, heartwarming and hilarious and makes me laugh out loud. We left our house really early this morning at 4:30Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 214 – Heading to Port Canaveral to get on Allure of the Seas”

Year 3 Day 213 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 12/01/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Steve cleaned the construction site up. Now that it is clean with a cement floor the cats are coming in and roaming around at night. They like the smoothness of the cement and a clean place to spend the night. They didn’tContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 213 – Cleaning up construction site getting ready for vacation”

Year 3 Day 212 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 11/30/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Getting ready for vacation and Steve’s hands are a mess. All the fingers are split just like the before pictures on the O’keefe’s working hands cream. The next few days are going to be take it easy and heal the fingers daysContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 212 – Getting ready for vacation and Steve’s hands are a mess”

Year 3 Day 211 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 11/29/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Cold 18 degrees this morning. The cement truck arrived at 8:30am and left at 11am. The floor was dry by 1pm. The last of the ridge vent was placed on the roof and all scaffolding is down. Here’s a high school littleContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 211 – Cement delivered, poured and floor is dry by the early sfternoon”

Year 3 Day 210 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 11/28/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – The ridge vent is complete except we are short about one foot. I need to pick up another piece in the morning. The plastic is down, the rebar in place, and the storey pole built. We are ready for the nine yardsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 210 – Ridge vent almost complete, rebar in, plastic down, ready for tomorrow’s concrete delivery”

Year 3 Day 209 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 11/27/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – Steve dug the pier holes for the rear deck today and did the excavating under where the deck will sit. He also moved stone around and started laying the 6-mil plastic that is placed under the concrete. This keeps the cement floorContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 209 – Deck pier holes excavated, and plastic put down for under concrete”

Year 3 Day 208 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 11/26/2023. Clifty Hill 2 – It’s Steve’s birthday and the first thing in the morning we find ourselves at Lowes. Happy Birthday Steve. He loves LOWES! He then worked on the lower level of the house getting it ready for the cement pouring. In the afternoon, believeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 208 – Happy Birthday Steve Lowes, Rouladen, and cupcakes”

Year 3 Day 207 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 11/25/2023. Traveled from Pennsylvania to Kentucky today. Arrived in Kentucky to beautiful sunny 50-degree weather. We are happy for the warm weather since we are pouring concrete on Wednesday. We don’t want the ground frozen.  Today’s product recommendation is for the Blink cameras. We have about 45 of theseContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 207 – Traveling from PA to KY”

Year 3 Day 206 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 11/24/2023. Black Friday. In the morning it was decorating ugly sweater cookies time. Actually, they came out beautiful. What artists these three are. The afternoon and evening were spent enjoying Hersheypark Christmas Candylane. We had so much fun. Steve’s hands are so sore he doesn’t want to touch anything, including me.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 3 Day 206 – Black Friday, cookies, and Hersheypark”