Category Archives: Florida

Year 2 – Day 41, Thursday, June 9, 2022. The windows are being finished in the upstairs. Before moving to the upper level to actually work on the windows, we cut the plywood on the middle level into the approximate sizes needed. I love what is being done with the extension jambs. Maple furniture gradeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 41”

Year 2 – Day 42, Friday, June 10, 2022. Trim work continues. Doors were hung in master bedroom and closet. There are now 5 interior doors hung with 13 more to do. They all need to be painted yet. Five windows now have trim on them. 14 windows to go. The trim on the ceilingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 42”

Saturday, May 14, 2022. Got off the MSC Seashore at 9:30am. Facial recognition was working and we were off the ship quick and easy in the Miami Cruise Terminal. A Royal Caribbean ship was unloading at the same terminal. The terminal was very busy, but things went very quickly. We found a porter and wereContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 14”

Friday, May 13, 2022. Today we will be spending the day at Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas. It is MSC’s private island. We are up early enjoying the gorgeous ocean sky view and morning coffee. We pull in about 7am. As we approach the island, we pass MSC friendly employees waving welcome. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 13”

Thursday, May 12, 2022. Today is an at sea day on the MSC Seashore. Last night’s show was awesome. Even Steve enjoyed it. After the show we headed to the casino. We usually just go to bed. This morning we headed to the Marketplace buffet. I love the freshly made potatoes with Rosemary, the bacon,Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 12”

Wednesday, May 11, 2022. We are at Cozumel, Mexico today. After early coffee in the marketplace buffet we have breakfast in Central Park Restaurant. This ship makes the best oatmeal. At least one day of your vacation your balcony will be cleaned. Today is our day. Last night a notice was left that they wereContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 11”

Tuesday, May 10, 2022.  Visiting Georgetown, Grand Cayman today located in the Caribbean sea on the MSC Seashore. Grand Caymen is the largest most western of the three Cayman Islands. The island is about 76 square miles and 22 miles long. It is home to over 50,000 residents. It is a hot day.  Cruise shipsContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 10”

Monday, May 9, 2022. We are in Ochos Rios, Jamaica today on the MSC Seashore. This morning we tried breakfast in the Central Park Restaurant. It was very nice and quiet. The coffee was excellent. We then took a walk to the market place buffet after and it was crowded. We sat outside and hadContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 9”

Sunday, May 8, 2022. Happy Mother’s Day to Jenna, Bobi, Reina, and all mothers today from the MSC Seashore. Hoping your mother’s day is filled with love, joy, and laughter. We are at sea today. Cuba is off to the right of the ship. Most of the day you could see the hills off theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 8”

Saturday May 7, 2022. Boarding the MSC Seashore in Port of Miami today.  We drove about two hours from the Hilton Garden Inn in Port St. Lucie.  This trip we went through the  Port Miami tunnel.  Last trip we missed the turn for the tunnel. Going through the tunnel made it quick and easy toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 7”

Friday, May 6, 2022. Departing Independence of the Seas at Port Canaveral. And just like that we are back to watching the lumber being moved in Port Canaveral. Our four night Bahama cruise on Independence of the Seas is over. Ended with a bang though. We watched the Falcon 9 take off. Really cool. IContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 6”

Thursday, May 5, 2022. At sea on Independence of the Seas. We left Coco Cay, Bahamas yesterday at 6pm. We are at sea today heading back to Port Canaveral, Florida It is 243 miles from Coco Cay to Port Canaveral. From the trails in the water, I think we are meandering in circles. The sunContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 5”

Wednesday, May 4, 2022. CocoCay, Bahamas.  Here’s a short video tour of the Windjammer this morning. It is really dark with stormy clouds. We watch the lightning flash and listen to very loud thunder. It is a great morning breakfast show. Good thing this is the Bahamas and not the Bermuda triangle. Wow what aContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 4”

May 3, 2022.  Up early eating a delicious  freshly made vegetable omelette at the Windjammer.  The chairs in the windjammer really need to be replaced. We are at Nassau, Bahamas today.  We pulled into the port around 9am. There is a man made sea wall on the right as we pull in. It is madeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 3”

May 2, 2022 – Today we are headed into Port canaveral for a four night cruise on Independence of the Seas. It is an easy one hour drive from the Hilton Garden Inn in Lake Buena Vista where we spent last night. It is always exciting to get the first sight of your ship. ItContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 2”

Sunday, 5/1/2022. We spent the night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tifton, Georgia. This is a really nice newer hotel. The beds are super comfortable. We have spent a lot of nights in this hotel previously, but this time our room was different. It was small and only had one nightstand. After breakfast, WeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 1”

Day 182 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 10/29/2021. We picked up the electric water heater and expansion tank today. We have never put in an expansion tank before, but it is code here. It is installed to water heating systems to relieve excessive building pressure during the heating process. The outside hose bib was installedContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 182”

Day 181 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 10/28/2021. Looking at deck stain today. Not sure what brand we will use, but it will be a solid stain. Deck will be finished and stained next week. Justin worked on the framing finishing touches on the lower level. Steve worked on finishing the rough in plumbing. AndContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 181”

Day 180 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 10/27/2021. We were snug as a bug last night in our cabin even though it went down to 34 degrees. We are figuring that showering may become an issue as it gets colder. We may end up staying back at the Hampton Inn a few nights a weekContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 180”

Day 179 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 10/26/2021. Woke up to a cold wet morning here in WV. Leaving the hotel, we noticed box cars or containers lined up behind Walmart which is located behind the hotels parking lot. They were not there when we arrived yesterday. The drive back to KY was uneventful andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 179”

Day 178 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 10/25/2022. After some fun morning shenanigans, everyone headed back to school, and work. We started driving back to the house to work also. Today’s product recommendations are traveling essentials.                                                    1) Luggage hand cart – we love this cart for easy rolling for easy cruise carry-on bags.  Even whenContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 178”

Day 177 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 10/24/2021 – Today we headed to Philadelphia to a soccer tournament. We drove along the Schuylkill River where we saw some people rowing. This is where rowing is a big sport. This coming weekend the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta will take place. This is a huge eventContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 177”

Day 176 – “Living the Dream”. This is a truly relaxing time off. We are not thinking of work at all. We enjoyed watching Jacob play soccer, had lunch out with the family, did some shopping, got some huge pumpkin, had a private preview of the grandkids Halloween costumes, and best of all watched TowerContinue reading “Living the Dream – Day 176”