Wednesday, 02-29-2012
The ship port Key West, FL. is much like old colonial Charleston,
SC. Market space rented for established stores and creative people on sidewalks
with caricatures of passer bys. There are dressed up pets (mainly dogs) and
guitars (or other musical equipment) for the entertainment; interesting and
fun. The town is crowded because both Carnival cruise ships, Fascination and
Fantasy, disembarked into the same port at the same time.
I walked from 8 A.M. until 1 P.M. A complete 5 hours in the
sun rays and exercising. (No wonder I was able to lose 7 pounds this past
week.) We were tired so we came inside to the stateroom for a nap. Little Miss Princess returned earlier in the
day with Aunt Shirley. They thought it was too much sun, too much heat, and too
much walking for their taste. They took the bike cab back to the ship. While I
was napping she was in the Camp Carnival, playing. I didn’t know nor care where
everyone else was, at this point in the day/evening. I was able to call home this
day and check in with my loved ones. They were missing me just like I wish they
were with me; however, too much walking for their own taste, but I surely
enjoyed it. While talking to them, I paused to soak in the shining off of the
ocean top. The boat started to rock more than usual and enough to remind me
that I was out on the open sea.
I kept a continual look out for dolphins. I only saw a few
on the embarking port Jacksonville, FL or Jaxport. Since my nap was nice and
long, I slept through my appointment for the sea weed wrap in the spa. The spa
personnel called my stateroom for a reschedule and, boy was I glad I
rescheduled later for 8 PM. Please
realize that I am normally going to bed about 8PM because of the Princesa needing
to get ready for school the next morning. But this time, the party is on…
The water appeared somewhat choppy with white caps of salty
water, foaming in spite of the bright sunshine brilliantly shining down on the
top of the ocean like a level of clean, shiny glass. Did I mention the
Sunshine? Lots of it. Lots of sunshine. Did I say there was lots of sunshine?
Okay….now with that clear, let’s move on. The sea went on and on until my
imagination stopped; therefore, there was no end to the open sea. On and on it
went. So wide and vast, at times I felt like I was in a dessert full of water.
An oxymoron? Not too sure, but when out there in the middle of the big, blue,
green, and black ocean water with no idea of what is going on the other side of
the top view…AMAZING. Is all I can say.
No problems with the traveling constipation. There was so
much food on board and the availability was outrageous. I was warned way before
I left port; therefore, I was careful to use the choices to my advantage and
not demise. I picked and chose fruit and raw vegetables as many times as I
could. Only 2 red meat items the rest white, fish, or tofu type food.
Wonderful. On the second day of the cruise I started a detoxification program
after attending the class with our fellow Brit and Macedonia cruise personal
trainers. I have the Brit’s e-mail so every two weeks I will be accountable to
him and I cannot wait to contact him about me losing the weight.
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