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Antarctica #1 Pre-trip planning—3 Days Before Departure
I’m writing this a few days before we depart to prepare friends for their own dream trips. First, there is the mental commitment to go. Then the reality of a down payment. The final payment. The insurance. The medical forms… and more medical forms. So here we are with bags packed, just a few days…
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Day 13: Taha’a (Tada!)
July 7th, Sunday 2019, Day 13, Taha’a I arose early because of a continuous clunking above our cabin. We’re right below the deck but when I investigated I found, not an anchor, but the HVAC. Remains a mystery. The delightful outcome was a great view of the sunrise over the islands of Taha’a. Sun obscured…
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Day 12: Huahine Island
July 9th: Day 12 Huahine Island We anchored in a lovely lagoon, surrounded by a reef with dense rainforests rising right from the base of each mountain and covering the island. This was a very, very green island. Hit your ball into the rough here and you’ll never find it again— of course, since there…
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Day 11: Land, at Last!
July 6th, 2019: Day 11 Bora Bora This morning, we woke to the sounds of maneuvering as we approached the entrance to the Bora Bora channel. Oh, and this island is what we have been dreaming of! The colors of blue that white sand and pure water create, small islands covered in palms, waves crashing…
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Day 7: Eclipse Day!
Day 7, July 2nd, Eclipse Day! We got up early and were excited to see blue sky overhead with just a few clouds on the horizon. It was going to be perfect for viewing the eclipse, after all! People were jolly at breakfast and preparing their spots on deck. The announcement came that viewing would…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
You’ll read about watching lost luggage, armed with an air tag, travel all over Edinburgh before finally trundling down the country road of the farmhouse where she was staying. Or, another bag that took two days to arrive in Cairo. You’ll read about tasting haggis and see Patti’s expressive reaction to other less palatable concoctions. And you’ll marvel at the how close up views of penguins in Antarctica and how high the snow-covered trails took them. In Egypt, you’ll learn about the secret language of Ancient Egyptian and why structures that are more than 5,000 old are still strong and colorful.
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