08 May 2010
Barbados
Allyn’s very best friend Stephanie joined us for the last segment of the cruise.
They wasted no time spending the afternoon on a catamaran and allowing them to also swim and snorkel with the turtles.
We went to “Dinner and Show” with famous Las Vegas headliner Clint Holmes putting on the best show of the cruise in a very intimate setting. Nice treat.
Speaking of intimate, the three of us then were allowed to hang out with the deck hands in their own private area which centers around their karaoke. Now that’s a good time.
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06 May 2010
In The Caribbean
We are back on Eastern Daylight Time. That is an event in itself.
During the day we were regaled by a crew talent show. There were 10 acts and they were really talented. I don’t know why I am always surprised about this. With a sample of 500 people, it makes sense that some are talented.
The Weldens hosted the bingo today. That was their purchase at the Crew Welfare Fund auction. Do you have to be 21 to run cash bingo game?
Tonight we were invited to an intimate dinner party hosted by friends Joan and Charlie Davis. We ate outside on their gigantic deck. They had two butlers in staff all evening cooking and serving. Somehow they even finagled having food prepared on their deck for us. Clearly they have major juice.
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05 May 2010
Cinco de Mayo
In a light social setting, it is not cool to have political or other controversial conversations.
But after traveling with the same group for four months, visiting holocaust museums, studying apartheid, and now having witnessed a shockingly unconstitutional law passed in Arizona, I have started to speak.
Edmund Burke’s quote is still very apropos – “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.” That includes speaking up.
I appreciate that illegal immigration is a tough issue and there is much to be discussed. However, to allow somebody to be stopped, searched and have to prove citizenship, just because they look illegal (read that Hispanic), just does not work.
These Latinos only came here because they found work here. They have been hired to do jobs that others will not do, for less compensation than others. Merchants and professionals are also happy to sell their goods and services to these folks.
Why not take it the next step and force them to wear a patch as in my picture?
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04 May 2010
En Route to the Caribbean
The entire mood has now changed. As we rush towards the Caribbean, everything is fun and games. The weather is perfect.
Today was spent on the beach, which for a ship means pool deck. It was way more like a Carnival ship than Regent.
Indeed we had a carnival. Music was upbeat and loud. Dancing was everywhere. Games were being played and lots of alcohol was being consumed.
Allyn worked a booth for charity (the crew welfare fund).
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02 May 2010
Cape Verde
After 105 days, we are homeward bound after spending April in Africa.
Cape Verde is an island nation west of Senegal.
It already feels different, yet we are still four days at sea before arriving at Barbados. Cape Verde even looks somewhat between a Caribbean island and Africa.
Life is better here than the mainland. Unfortunately, there is still plenty of poverty.
But, Cape Verde does have a stable democracy, literacy is extremely high, and life expectancy is about 70 years (as opposed to Africa’s mid 50s, and developed countries' high 70s).
What a difference a day makes.
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