We are in BARCELONA!!!! This post is coming to you from my room as I look out our window at a mountain covered in palm trees and exposed rock with a beautiful fort on the top. There are millions of seagulls, which many of you are thinking “big whoop-ti-do”, but it is bringing back reality to us on the boat. It is weird to think that in only 10 days time, all of us have changed as much as we have. We are accustomed to not seeing wildlife, not walking on still surfaces, sleeping while rocking with the waves, and having our bodies constantly swaying with the ocean. It is really a weird feeling being stopped, looking at land, cars, people, and the modern day conveniences of life. The group woke up at 06:00 to go watch the sunrise on from the observation deck and watch the ship come into port. It was awesome! The city skyline is very unique as there is a huge mountain-like region separating our view, but it goes on forever. The pilot boarded the ship around 07:00 as scheduled and we drifted into port, secured the ropes, and are beginning to drop the gangway now. I can’t wait! The anticipation of the unknown is kind of scary though. Will we be able to communicate effectively with the locals? Will we be able to find the sites we want to see? How will we all communicate with all of our new SAS friends to meet up on different days or for specific events? However, I am sure it will be fine in the end and we all will have a blast! The next four days will soar by so fast, that we all will be sitting on the boat wondering where the time went. Buenos Dias Barcelona!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Have fun and take lots of pictures and stay safe. Have to let us know how is was standing on solid ground for the first time in 10 days.
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Hi, Sounds like a wonderful experience. I know how happpy you are to set your feet on land. No wonder people who have been in the navy for months at sea, kiss the ground when they get off the ship. We are fine - just cut two pails of deadheading the roses after lunch. (They had been gorgeous!!) Now we have to wait again for more blooms. Some are continuous but tea roses bloom monthly. Granddad did a good job of propagating them from the rose show last year or two for our garden. Tonight is woodcarving so we will have fun with friends. Love, Gram and Grandpa
ReplyDeleteHi. Have a great and fun time traveling- BUT BE SAFE.We know you use good judgment but just be careful-We know how it is.Loveya Mummum&Pa
ReplyDeleteYO! It is midnight there, so I won't bother to IM. But wanted to let you know I purchased a replacement webcam. So if it loads fine tomorrow night, we should be in great shape for video conferencing on Saturday. Mummum has the technology too, but doesn't know how to use it. I'll have to work with her and finish setting her up on Skype while we are in Bula in a few.
ReplyDeleteHeaded out of Akron/Canton around noon tomorrow, and back through Charlotte to Augusta.
Catch you later. DAD