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Still in the nursing home while writing these cruise reports. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post them. Whew, out of the nursing home so here goes.
Whew, it's been a hectic couple of days for me with back to back excursions to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Fortunately we had a day of rest before the canal proper. We spent most of the day on the promenade deck lounging and reading to relax. It was very nice.
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Still in the nursing home while writing these cruise reports. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post them. NOTE: To learn more information or to view a larger image continue to click on a picture of interest
Costa Rica, the nation with no military and friendly people. By far Puntarenas, Costa Rica was most interesting and enjoyable port we visited. We got up early and went to the designated excursion assembly area with our manual wheelchair. The port at Puntarenas has a very long pier which accommodated a gangplank from the ship so we could take my manual wheelchair with us on our excursion. As it turned out we didn't need the wheelchair because all the walks were short enough for me but had I needed it, my manual wheelchair (and my walker) easily fit under the bus once it was folded up (however there isn't room for power wheelchairs).
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Had to temporarily stop writing because of an infection that sent me to the hospital. I'm finishing these cruise reports while recovering in a nursing home. Note: Keep clicking on a picture to see more information or to see a larger version of the picture.
On to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua but first we get to relax at sea for a couple of days. The next morning after Cabo grandma got a deal on a massage so she got up early and had her massage while I slept in bed. In fact I couldn't get out of bed without help so I waited until she returned. We went to breakfast late. Afterwords we found an elevator to the Sun deck where the grill was located and explored it.
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We're leaving Monday for our cruise but as a parting gift (until we get back) I've decided to make my latest book available for free while we're gone in a variety of formats. So (hopefully) for your enjoyment here they are:
If you have a KINDLE reader click on this link to download the book in the KINDLE format. Note you will have to use your KINDLE USB cable to transfer the book file from your computer to the KINDLE.
If you have a NOOK click on this link to download the book in the NOOK format. Note the downloaded file will be named I-WAS-A-GOD.zip and will have to be renamed to I-WAS-A-GOD.epub before it can be read.
If you have neither a KINDLE or a NOOK reader click on this link to download a PDF copy that you can read on your computer.
As usual, when we return I'll write up our experiences both for the benefit of other disabled travelers and others interested in our observations so see you all in a few weeks. -
I've just published my latest book, IncestAscide. It's full of DANGER, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, INTRIGUE, MURDER, PASSION, LUST, BETRAYAL, and INCEST; in short all those things that make life interesting. Well, perhaps not personally but they do make for a darn good story (I hope)!
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Unfortunately I will not be able to work on this website for the next few months for a variety of reasons. Next week I go in for the first of my cateract surgeries and it is doubtful if I will be able to use the computer for awhile. This will be followed by additional eye surgeries, a procedure to remove a growth in my mouth, and several personal issues I have to resolve. I hope to return to writing by this fall but make no guarantees. Stay tuned via twitter, rss feed or email to be notified when I return.
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- Water over the wetlands trail
Another week of gloom (and doom?) here in the Pacific Northwest. Fortunately we had no rain last Sunday so grandma and I were able to get outside for awhile. Grandma took me to a local wetland's park which was interesting. In spite of it being so wet that the boardwalk trail was impassible in spots we managed to spend enough time outside to recharge my mental health.
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CABIN FEVER! After all the years I spent in hospitals and nursing homes you'd think I'd be inured to cabin fever, especially since less than a month ago we'd traveled to Washington, DC in order visit our son. You'd be wrong !! After a week of reasonable weather I need some escape.
Grandma suggested the "S0RTICULTURE" exhibit that was happening at a local park. Essentially a once a year outdoor garden show it served the purpose of getting out of the house.
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WORK, WORK, WORK. Our son had to work on this last full day we spent in Washington, DC and it was a very full day. Grandma was fixing breakfast when she was greeted with the news of Bin Laden's death. Hurrying downstairs I was then greeted with the unexpected information. Surprisingly except for an enhanced security presence (see later in this post), his death had little effect on our trip.
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