Living the Dream” – Day 15 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 158, Sunday, October 2, 2022. We are hopeful that we will see some whales crossing the Pacific on the Ovation of the Seas. Searching the sea from our balcony for whales we see a container ship in the distance. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 158”
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Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 157
Living the Dream” – Day 14 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 157, Saturday, October 1, 2022. First things first. Here’s a link to a video of our current stateroom on Ovation of the Seas. It is balcony stateroom 12542. It has been two weeks since we left home and we haveContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 157”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 156
Living the Dream” – Day 13 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 156, Friday, September 30, 2022. Boarding the Ovation of the Seas in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I love Vancouver, it is the nicest city I have ever been to. Last night, we had dinner at a restaurant connected to theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 156”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 155
Living the Dream” – Day 12 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 155, Thursday, September 29, 2022. Checked out of the Hilton Garden Inn in Renton, WA at 5am. I would not recommend this hotel. The people there were fantastic, but the hotel rooms were very dark. Carpeting is very worn outContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 155”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 154
“Living the Dream” – Day 11 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 154, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. First thing this morning we went to Walgreens for our covid test. We are covid negative and can board the ship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Friday. We will need one more covid testContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 154”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 153
“Living the Dream” – Day 10 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 153, Tuesday, September 27, 2022. I would say the Seattle area is not our favorite place. The traffic is so heavy and restaurant prices are very high. The only saving grace is the people. They are so friendly and nice.Continue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 153”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 152
“Living the Dream” – Day 9 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 152, Monday, September 26, 2022. We pulled back into the Seattle cruise port this morning. We are racking up the miles traveled in 9 days. So far we have traveled 4,347 miles. That is broken down to 76 miles fromContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 152”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 151
“Living the Dream” – Day 8 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 151, Sunday, September 25, 2022. We had a great time discussing different words used in the UK compared to the US with two lovely ladies from Southampton, England today. I had no idea of these differences. Everyday I learn somethingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 151”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 150
“Living the Dream” – Day 7 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 150, Saturday, September 24, 2022. We are at sea today on our way to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is very foggy and the Seas are really rocking. The barf bags are hanging on the stair railings. The waves areContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 150”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 149
“Living the Dream” – Day 6 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 149, Friday, September 23, 2022. Welcome to Juneau, the capital of Alaska. We pulled in around 6am. The mountains are right there on both sides. Wow!!!. We are in the Gastineau Channel. Juneau is the second largest city in theContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 149”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 148
“Living the Dream” – Day 5 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 148, Thursday, September 22, 2022. It is amazing how close we are to Russia and that the United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars. What a great buy. Heading up towards the Gulf of AlaskaContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 148”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 147
“Living the Dream” – Day 4 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 147, Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Today we are in Ketchikan, Alaska, the salmon capital of the world. It is breathtaking pulling into Port. The view just gets better and better as it gets lighter. At 5:30 am the Windjammer buffetContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 147”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 146
“Living the Dream” – Day 3 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 146. Tuesday, September 20, 2022. We are cruising a few miles up the coast in the Pacific Ocean today. The ocean floor must drop off really quickly. Today we spent most of the day walking. No elevators for us. DownContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 146”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 145
“Living the Dream” – Day 2 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 145, Monday, September 19, 2022 (9/19/2022). Breakfast at the hotel was $45.00. It was good, except for the price. We are coming back to this hotel here after the Alaska cruise for three nights. I guess we will eat breakfastContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 145”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 144
“Living the Dream” – Day 1 of our 1/2 world trip aka Year 2, Day 144, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Up at 1:45am. Off to the Lexington Blue Grass airport where I had a friendly pat down frisk and my hands were tested for explosive residue. Very interesting indeed. The airport is so nice andContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 144”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 122
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 122, Sunday, August 28, 2022. I love to refresh my flowers. Nothing makes you feel good like fresh cut flowers. Try it!! So, Steve can be outside all day and the sweat bees don’t bother him. As soon as I go outside, they start swarming. They love toContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 122”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 121
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 121, Saturday, August 27, 2022. So, Steve is trying to lose the weight he gained back by laying more block in the hot sun. He is also back to the big breakfast. He found the bacon. I have been trying to keep him company a little while heContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 121”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 120
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 120, Friday, August 26, 2022 – The cement arrived a little after 8am and the footings were completed in about 1.5 hours. Justin came by to assist with the heavy work. When you are pouring concrete, you have to work quickly to level it out. It is almostContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 120”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 109
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 109, Monday, August 15, 2022. Yeah, the first lateral passed inspection. The inspector said go ahead and finish it up. You can’t have the trenches open when it rains so we have a few days to finish it up. Looking at future weather, the forecast shows rain startingContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 109”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 108
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 108, Sunday, August 14, 2022. First lateral was completed today and connected to the first distribution box which was connected to the existing septic tank. The process took all day and involved multiple steps: First the hole was dug and measured for levelness. Then 1 1/2 to 2-inchContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 108”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 107
“Living the Dream” – Year 2. Day 107, Saturday, August 13. 2022. Things have slowed down on the interior of the house. Work has now shifted to the septic system. After Steve worked on the excavating yesterday, we found that yes, the septic tank pipes did in fact go on the neighbor’s property. It isContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 107”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 106
“Living the Dream” -Year 2, Day 106, Friday, August 12, 2022. Two loads of 1 1/2 inch to two-inch of clean large stone was delivered today. The two distribution boxes and connected pipes were installed after the trench was dug. We wanted to keep the Mimosa tree. The trench with the distribution boxes runs downContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 106”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 103
“Living the Dream” – Year 2, Day 103, Tuesday. August 9. 2022. Another hot day. I headed to the paint store to buy black paint. Sherwin Williams store didn’t have the base to mix up the black. Had to go to Lowes for other odds and ends and they had the base to mix upContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 103”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 67
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 67 Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Work on the Master Bedroom Closet continues. Pantry is completed and we are stocking it up. 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 when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 67”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 66
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 66 Monday, July 4, 2022. Happy July 4th. Just a lazy day here. I keep getting messaged from people who have covid right now. It just never goes away. Take a good look at the old house. Next Monday demolition is starting and the middle level bedroomContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 66”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 65
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 65, Sunday, July 3, 2022. It’s a Lowes Sunday. Picking up supplies for building closets Then an afternoon of working with Melamine to finish the custom closet shelving. The iron on melomine tape is working out great. Melamine is cut to shelf size, edges are sanded, tapeContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 65”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 64
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 64, Saturday, July 2, 2022. Pulled out of the vacation rental home at 3:45am. Unbelievable, there was traffic. Sunrise was at 6:33am. Got to see lots of colors as the sun prepared to rise. Rest areas are packed. Is this the people who couldn’t find a hotelContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 64”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 63
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 63, Friday July 1, 2022. Today is our last day in Florida and our last trip to the super busy Kissimmee Walmart. It is amazing the number of employees stocking shelves everytime we stop in. We are leaving early tomorrow and driving straight home. We spent ourContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 63”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 62
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 62, Thursday, June 30, 2022. Another fun SeaWorld Orlando day. We really enjoyed the Rescue Tails show. And the Dolphin show. 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 when youContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 62”
Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 61
“Living the Dream” – Year 2 – Day 61, Wednesday, June 29, 2022.Another easy relaxing pool day. The squirrels run on the screen room roof every morning. Koral is into the retro look and had heard a lot about Goodwill bin stores. We found one online near us here and us ladies took a rideContinue reading “Living the Dream – Year 2, Day 61”