We slept through the night but our internal clocks are a mess. By 5am we were waking up and could not stay in bed by 5:30 am. It did not help that about every 15 minutes the siren from an emergency vehicle was echoing between the buildings. I made coffee but the Keurig coffee in the room was awful. We really hope the restaurant will have better. Even Betty who has a Keurig thought so. It must have been the pods they provided. Breakfast was included with our room and was very nice. Back to the room to pack up. We decided not to walk down to the port and got a cab instead. This was a good choice because the port had 3 cruise ships in and it was packed. Walking in would have been challenging at best. I was very surprised how organized the port was and once we were dropped off by the cab it took us just short of an hour to be in our suite. There were a 4 lines checking everyone in but they were moving very fast. On the ship by 11:50 am was great and it was time for lunch. We pulled away first of the 3 cruse ships in the port. Sail away with a happy group on the fantail and a float plane passing overhead. Under the bridge with a float plane passing overhead. There are lots of float planes. On to look around the ship, When we got to the Crow's Nest, we met a crew member who we knew from the Hawaii cruise. Dinner was at 5pm. It was a nice meal. Betty was ready for bed. Shawna and I went to the shops where she won a pickle ball set ? But we don't play pickle ball. Billboard onboard was so good we stayed all the way to the last set. Steven and Gabriel played and they are very good pianists/singers. Bed by 11pm.
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Up at 4:30am, which felt like 3:30am to us. A cup of coffee and James drove us to the airport in Amarillo for our flight to Denver. After a change in terminal in Denver, we waited for our Air Canada flight to Vancouver. Our seats were separated so I took one away so Betty and Shawna could sit together. By the time we were pulling away from the gate I realized I had 3 seats to my self. Customs was fast and we got a cab to the hotel. This time we chose a different hotel nearby. It was not as pricy as the one we had last time. The Pinnacle Hotel is nice and is only 800 meters from the cruise port. We are surrounded by the city. Checked in then up to our room and back down to the hotel restaurant P2BBistro for a big "Linner" (a meal between lunch and dinner). Back to the room to nap. We are exhausted. The room was very nice. Watched a little of the the Paris Olympics and then off to bed early.
Today, we start our travels for out Alaska Cruise and train ride to Denali with Betty.
We finished getting everything ready for us to be gone for 2 weeks. In the afternoon, we drove over to Canyon to stay with cousins for the evening. They will be taking us to the airport very early. We enjoyed visiting and a good dinner, then early to bed. They are very gracious hosts. Logan has always been an interesting place to see animals and insects. Deer are frequently seen. Occasionally a Road Runner. If you are very observant a Tarantula maybe seen moving around. At the right time of the year, the Praying Mantis can be observed. Snakes are around so be careful. We had a family reunion over the 4th of July holiday. As many of our children as could attended. It was fantastic! Lots of visiting. Talking. It has been so long since we had seen each other in one place. I wish we had been able to have everyone here. I do not post pictures of the Grand Children so there will be only a few pictures posted. We did visit the Dinosaur museum in Tucumcari. Spent time at the lake swimming, fishing, and enjoying the views. Played games, cards, and corn hole competitions. The Village 4th of July parade was fun. There were the fireworks. The weather was great and sunsets beautiful.
Shawna and I were walked down to see the sunset and as it got dark we saw something we really could not explain. It was completely silent. Definitely low in altitude. Came from the west traveling to the east over Ute Lake. Hmm Military? A rocket burning up?
We make several stops in along the way. Riverview RV Resort in Vidalia, LA on the Mississippi River to camp and pick up some wine. Sabine River RV Park, which was on high enough ground to not be flooded for a night. Next, The Boathouse in Corsicana, TX where we had a nice burger. We stop over in Fort Worth area to visit more family. The COE was very nice. Even as close as it was to the city, it was pretty quiet. Amazingly, there are quite a few deer in the park. Next to Pampa to spend some time with close friends. We saw this semi hauling Cyber trucks and Tesla's. Cool! It is surprising to me but the fact that it is getting normal to see many Teslas and a few Cyber trucks when traveling becoming normal.
The one thing I have yet to see is a Tesla Semi. Next stop Logan for several months. We had a wonderful visit with family in Pensacola. We loved all the time with the grand children and even with their parents. LOL But it is time to head back to Logan. Our first stop is the Corps of Engineers (COE) campground near Coffeeville. We have been here many times and enjoyed every stay. Except that time when the mosquitoes were really bad. We try to time it so that the weather keeps that from being a big problem. The campground is right on the Tombigbee river. Every day, we see barges being pushed by tugboats.
A weeks reservation was available at the Pensacola Beach Resort RV Park. This park is in the center of the beach and very convenient to lots of restaurants and shops. We can walk directly from the RV park to our favorite restaurant, "Red Fish Blue Fish". The RV park has a nice beach on the sound side with a bar and a great view for sunsets. They even have one of the old Pensacola Beach signs. We spent most of our days on the beach. Fort Pickens is always a favorite place to shell and walk on pretty sand. We are used to seeing sugar white sand. We have been to beaches in many states in the USA and other countries. None can compare to Pensacola Beach for beauty of the beach and color of the water. The emerald green clean water is amazing. We walked a lot of the shore and got to see many birds and dolphins. We also like the beach at Gulf Islands National Seashore. It is to the East of Pensacola Beach and part of the over 130,000 acres of beach protected to keep its natural state. Someone left us a sandcastle to admire. They are very talented. We were able to watch the Blue Angels practicing. They are in the Pensacola area for a couple of months every year practicing. Even though we grew up seeing them often, they are still the "Sound of Freedom". We are proud every time we see them. Hungry, we decided to have a meal at Whiskey Joe's. and Big Daddy's Grill. Of course, no visit to Pensacola would be complete without a meal at McGuire's. We also enjoyed 'Bands On The Beach'. This is where Pensacola Beach Authority brings in bands play a free concert each Tuesday evening through the Spring and Summer. Tonight's band focused on 70's music. Lots of Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Journey... They were very good but I forgot to write down their name. Almost every evening, it was so easy to just walk down to the RV park beach, get a drink at the bar, and watch the sunset. We were sad to leave the beach but really wanted to get back to visiting family.
Finally, we have arrived in Pensacola. Wilderness RV in Robertsdale Alabama has been a favorite RV park near Pensacola. We have tried several but they were near loud highways and much more expensive. As soon as we arrived, we got busy. We have been pretty happy with a campground which is just west of the Alabama line. This gives us quick access to the interstate but very little highway noise. The location allows us a short drive to visit family. Our site seems to have an Outhouse. It is really a small storage shed. You can see how I might be confused. Not having a moon cutout in the door gave away that it was not available for an emergency bathroom break. There were also lots of doctors and dentist appointments. We do not post pictures or names of our grand children but we did go visit with all our children and grand children in the Pensacola area, a graduation, trips to the beach, and a battleship, a submarine ... |
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