Day: January 28, 2024

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at Sea

Roughest time at sea yet. About 1 am through 6 am. Cupboards opening and slamming and things sliding off the desk. Better than zip lining.

We spent the morning in the gym and decided to golf in Manzanillo after all. We will apply the full nelson after we arrive at the pro shop for a better deal. Highly unlikely but it will be fun trying.

Team trivia had a nice prize for the spa. We were close but no winner. I was able to name the director of three films, one being the ClockWork Orange. Stanley Kubrick. We knew the numbers of brothers and sisters in the sound of music but were unable to name more than two of them. That question was worth 8 points. Killer question. What is name of the tune with the line “those were the best days of our lives”. We couldn’t come up with the Summer of 69.

balcony

Susie joined us for dinner since Clare would be watching football. Fascinating life story. She grew up Norther Ontario but spent time all over Canada. Up in the Yukon. Bears in the backyard, log splitting 4 cord for heat. Run to the store? 4 to 5 hours away. She also lived in a city that had only air service. No roads except in the winter when you can drive across the lake. She was a medivac nurse. Her husband has been gone about 7 years and she has been cruising for about 4 years.

After dinner, we decided to skip the evening entertainment and watch the Lions and 49ers. Lots of 49er fans in the Gallery bar. We traded being sad. First half for them, second half for us.…

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