Sunset in the Gulf of Thailand


 Sunsets on the ocean with an unobstructed view, give the feeling of timeless gratitude for all the good things in life.  Love is the greatest gift and with our love comes truth, trust and a sense of devoted souls infinitely intertwined, as we reflect upon this sunset. 

The crew on this ship is fantastic.  Those we see regularly not only call us by name, they also know our suite number.  Suresh attends to our needs and Wendy and Ni Kadek happily clean our stateroom.  Iria, Adrianna , Constanza, Faith, Luz, Simone and Dragona, the destination staff, have helped us book amazing adventures.  The restaurant staff is attentive, friendly and professional.  Even the laundry service is as good as my own laundry room at home.  We've been gone so long, I briefly forgot our home address when completing a form recently.  Six more weeks on the seas then back on terra firma for good.

Tomorrow, we dock in Viet Nam.  We are going on a private tour in Ho Chi Minh City with Melanie and Becki- collectively known as Melbec since they enjoy drinking wine.  Wednesday, we embark on an overland excursion to Hanoi.

Luke Combs sings in Forever After All;

They say nothing lasts forever
But they ain't seen us together
Or the way the moonlight dances in your eyes
And I know there'll be that moment
The good Lord calls one of us home and
One won't have the other by their side
But Heaven knows it, that won't last too long
Maybe some things last forever after all

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