On Board!

 
Travel, of course, requires and/or teaches one patience and flexibility.  We departed Cincinnati two days
earlier than scheduled to escape the winter storm which cancelled all flights.  Otherwise, we would be
waiting to fly to Brazil to board the ship.  As it is, after spending two days/nights in South Beach, we are now on board.  Our anxiety has subsided significantly as we have met fellow travelers.  

We sat beside a couple from Portugal at dinner last night, Anna and Duarte.  We thought they must know our friend, Rachels's husband, Phillipe, who is from Ourem, Portugal.  However, they are from the Azores Islands which is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Lisbon and New York.  

Tonight, we are in a Celebration with Kool and the Gang before we depart tomorrow.  Kool and his Gang make me think of a funk band I played in back in the 70's.  We played Kool, Commodores, Ohio Players and many other funk bands,  We had 3 white guys and 3 black guys in the band and we called our band White Licorice.  
Five months is a log time for a cruise.  I hope to write informative, interesting and entertaining.  In order to do that, I will be sharing my feelings and emotions.  I hope you enjoy the ride and thank you for your well wishes and for being our family and friends.  

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all"- Helen Keller

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  1. plattsflyingdogsJanuary 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM

    Exciting!

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnJanuary 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM

      Most of us have danced several times to Celebration and Get Down Tonight at wedding receptions and other venues. It is way kool to dance to the music right in front of the recent Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Robert "Kool" Bell is 74 yo and still plays a strong funky bass. The groove was deep in the pocket and the room was electric! "So bring your good times and your laughter, too"- Robert Bell

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  2. Brian CooperJanuary 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM

    Sounds like a great start! Good call on leaving early - we got 10” in St. Louis and expect another 1-3” tomorrow.

    Also, White Licorice is an awesome band name. :)

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnJanuary 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM

      We met the band's producer last night who also produces other music acts. I told him about playing Kool songs in a cover band and told him the name of the band. He also expressed that was an awesome band name so we might see a national act sometime soon called White Licorice.

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