January 13, 2011: Brigit and I board the Regent Seven Seas Voyager in San Francisco, settle into our room and unpack our 10 suitcases. We scout out the facilities in what will be our home for the next 21 weeks, or as some describe it, 435 buffets. Tomorrow we will literally sail into the sunset, pass under the Golden Gate bridge and leave the western hemisphere in our wake. Over the course of these next 145 days we'll visit 30 countries and 67 ports. We'll ride camels, try new foods, see new things and hopefully meet lots of people. Should be interesting. The picture I've posted here is the two of us sailing under the Golden Gate in 1990 on our way to Alaska.
Speaking of mysterious characters~ I just finished "Treasure Island" on the Kindle. Every once in a while one hears of ships being "pirated" or hijacked, as we say present day.
ReplyDeleteIt's been interesting following your blog and found most touching your nostalgic moment under the GGB and the cute picture of you and Brigit 20 some years ago.
Christa