If we stay on schedule, we'll dock tomorrow at the Port of Santa Cruz Cruise Pier, Tenerife, Canary Islands.
The Canary Islands aren't named after the little birds, but after the now-extinct dogs (Latin canem) that used to live there.
The ride has been a little bumpy over the past couple of days, with strong headwinds, but still quite tolerable. Earlier this afternoon on deck it was cool enough that some people were wearing sweaters. We involve ourselves in the daily games, which can include shuffleboard, table tennis, golf putting, and similar events. Although we'll earn enough "Big O" points to get ourselves a couple more hats, the main object is to have fun and meet nice people.
It continues to be a glorious cruise and we're really enjoying ourselves.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.
