Is there a Michael Jackson or Billy Joel show??? Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Hello everyone,

Sorry that this blog is a bit late but I have been quite busy lately. I hope that everyone has been having a great week thus far.

Sunday, the 14th…we were in Fort De France, Martinque and it was quite the day. Keeva, Johannah, Lesley and I all went off together and it was quite the ghost town. We asked to go to a ATM where we could get some money to be able to pay the taxi and to get some food later on in the day. The first ATM we went to didn't work but thankfully the second one did. Once we arrived in the hotel (which was quite pretty) we went down to a beach hut and had an okay meal…it was a strange burger but the fries were quite nice. Afterwards, we sat on the rocks that were out in the middle of the beach and looked at the beautiful view…we didn't have enough time this time to swim…so we didn't have our swim trunks. Afterwards, we went upstairs to get some free wifi and sat there for quite sometime. After my ipod touch died…I walked around the hotel and took some pictures of the beautiful view of the sunset…wow, just beautiful. After that we took a taxi back to the ship and that was just so funny. Our taxi driver had some issue possibly with his nose or something but every 2 seconds…not joking…he would sniff like he was about to spit that stuff in the back of your throat out (nice visual, I know but…sorry, haha). It was a 15 min taxi drive and I thought that I was just going to burst with laughter. You know those, you're in a serious moment and you need to not laugh but can't help it…whoosh, such a hard time. Had a great time that night with the show, Rocketman…I'm enjoying doing these shows.

Monday, the 15th…we were in Roseau, Dominica again for the 4th time. This time, I got off the ship early to go with Keeva and Jodie to go visit the Silver Cloud (one of the other ships of the fleet). The Cloud is SO small compared to the Spirit…and I am VERY happy to be on the ship that I am on. Went and watched one of the rehearsals for the cast on the ship…they did a nice job. Saw CC again (the woman that taught 3 of the 5 shows to me) and it was a nice time chatting and catching up. Afterwards, went to the cafe that is in the town and got some AWESOME food that I enjoy there and some free wifi for a while. Afterwards Jodie, Keeva, Emily, Cody and I all went to the Cloud vs. Spirit soccer match…what a fun time that was. Next time they do something like that…I want to play…I found myself going right back to the way I was watching my brother play soccer…yelling and getting all nervous for our team…haha but the only difference between watching the Spirit play and my brother is that there was a rainforest behind the soccer field there in Dominica (not to say, Ryan, that the place you played in college was kinda like a rainforest…more mountain, wooded area…haha). Afterwards, we headed back to the ship and I feel, had one of the best Jazz shows since being on the ship.

Tuesday, the 16th...we were in St. John's, Antigua again and of course…had to be on IPM. I had IPM days…they are SO incredibly boring and just depressing a bit. Normally IPM days for me, I catch up on my sleep…which is always a great thing to do. One funny thing did happen this day during one of my duties. During the day, I had to do Table Tennis and so I stand there hoping that no one comes to play and of course…I have this short, foreign man, who didn't speak very good english comes up and asks if he can play…."of course" I say. Then for the 20 mins that we played…I'm not joking…I got asked the same question…THE ENTIRE TIME. "Are you in the Elton John show?" "Yes, I am" I would say…"Is there a Michael Jackson or Billy Joel show?" "Umm…nope, just Elton John" (haha) and I am not joking..that was the extent of our conversation for 20 mins…and yes, he would continue to ask me if there was a Michael Jackson show….or oh wait….a Billy Joel show. I was cracking up inside. What a great story (but possibly one of those, have to be there kinda moments…haha, oh well). That night we had the show of Euro 2010…and thats enough about that…haha. (I don't really enjoy that show very much..but oh well)

Wednesday, the 17th…we were Gustavia, St. Barts where a lot happened this day…or at least I felt it did. Woke up early in the morning because Lesley and I had to go as escorts on an excursion, the Yellow Submarine tour…fun no? Anyway, we get there to find out that only one of us could do the tour…so Lesley said that I should do it and just take lots of pictures…that was very very sweet of her. We got out into the sea and let me tell you, this semi submerge submarine scared the crap out of me. We would go down into the bottom of this ship and sit on these chairs like you are on a horse…and have the water SO close to you on either side…thank the lord that I'm not afraid of close spaces…whoosh. It was cool that we got to see this fish / stingrays / turtles and such but I did wish that it was a bit better visibility underneath the water…oh well. After the short hour excursion, we all decided to go out to the beach and enjoy the day. We headed off to Kniki beach and had a great day. Keeva and I went to a cafe and had this HUGE sandwiches and whoosh, was I stuffed. Afterwards Lesley, Emily and I all made a sand castle and I was so proud of us…it was a GREAT day. Lesley, Cody and I got into the ocean at the time when a huge gust of wind and clouds came by so we got a little cold. I was CRACKING myself up though…because way out in the distance, there was a group of kids that were trying to learn how to sail and there was one kid that couldn't get his sail to work and was just sitting there…all by his lonesome (if you know the movie Tommy Boy, with Chris Farley….where he gets stuck in the middle of the lake with no wind…you'll understand why its funny…Ryan, I'm sure that you do…haha). Afterwards, we got a taxi back to the ship and all had a restful evening just watching movies and enjoying each others company.

Thursday, the 18th…we were in the WONDERFUL port of Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. I ABSOLUTELY love this place. It was the first port that I remember going there with my family when I was younger….so that was a very comforting feeling. In the morning time, we went shopping…where I am proud to say that I didn't buy anything…because I kept saying to myself…I don't need it, I don't need it….haha. After a few hours..we headed to the beach front where we had lunch at a place called Pirates Paradise…it was so great. After a WONDERFUL lunch, we headed to the beach where we all had a great time in the water…I love this place. Lesley and I decided to go rent a jet ski and oh my lord…it was the first time since being on this contract, where I felt that I was on a vacation…just enjoying and not worry about having to be back on the ship at a certain time. I drove for most of the time and I have never laughed so hard in my life…ahh, it was a great time. After a little while, Lesley wanted to have a go at it and that just cracked me up even more…she kept hitting waves at strange times and hitting there SO hard, then making a noise and then kept going…it was funny. During her time driving, we hit this way and all of a sudden a HUGE turtle came up to get some air…she slams on the break, screams and yells…"what the hell was that?" Oh lord…I think that I almost peed my pants…it was SO funny. Afterwards, she wanted me to take the reigns of that jet ski again and we just FLEW for another 10 mins…boy, we have to do that again when we come back…so much fun. After a LONG day on the beach, we headed back to the ship, where we had an early night in bed…everyone was so tired.

Friday, the 19th…we were in Tortola, BVI where the group of us all headed off to the beach which was on the other side of the island…from where we docked. The drive there was so scary and so pretty at the same time. I have NEVER seen a road that, legit…does a 90 degree incline…but we did going up and down the mountain. I was sure that our taxi wasn't going to make it up and down the mountain but we did…how did we..haha. Once we got to the beach, we were all starving so we headed into one of the restaurants to find out that their card machine wasn't working anymore. Oh wonderful…I have no cash on me. Luckily, Dad came to the rescue and there was a Diebold ATM randomly in the middle of the tiny tiny city…thanks Dad. Had a wonderful (kinda tasted like the Jug, Nene) cheeseburger and fries…mmmmhmmmm…so good. Afterwards, Lesley and I walked the beach and got in for a little bit. This place was quite boring, I will say that. After a while, we began to draw in the sand and do another mini photo shoot…haha, I love Lesley…she is great. The funniest part was when these stray dogs came to visit after a little while and I began narrating for them…their thoughts…whoosh, I don't think that Lesley and I have laughed so hard. What a great time. After wards, we headed back to the ship (over the mountain again…oh, lord…will we make it…haha) and then took off for FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!

Saturday and Sunday, the 20th and 21st….we were at sea and enjoyed our time just talking and spending the last time that we could with Johannah and Keeva, since they both were going to be leaving us on the 22nd. I'm really going to miss both of them since I have grown so close to them. Keeva - I don't think that I have met someone with ADD quite like you but I love you for it. I'm going to miss you always screaming backstage and almost everywhere "oh for F*@K sake"…haha. And Johannah - I'm going to miss our special times on stage where we would sing together and have a tickle fight. I have never met someone that is so jumpy and afraid of horse flies like you…haha. You are an incredibly talented girl and I know that great things are going to happen in your future. I can't wait to see you in NYC when I get off this ship, so BE READY TO GO EAT!!! Be smart….be safe…and don't think so much…you are a wonderful person :-)

Our next cruise starts in the WONDERFUL town of Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday / At Sea on Tuesday / Grand Turk on Wednesday / At Sea on Thursday (Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!) / St. John's, Antigua on Friday / Gustavia, St. Barts on Saturday / Basseterre, St. Kitts on Sunday / Spanish Town, BVI on Monday / At Sea on Tuesday and Wednesday / Ending our cruise back in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday on the 2nd. 

I hope that everyone has a wonderful week and a GREAT Thanksgiving. Please appreciate that time with your families and be thankful for the lives that you have and the blessings that you experiences throughout your life.

Until Next Time,

Jason

First Caribbean Cruise...remember sharks come in at 5:00!!!

Hello everyone, 

Hope that you have a wonderful week…

Here is what has happened since last time:

Sunday, we were in Barbados again for another wonderful day. We went to the boatyard again to find that they weren't opened and probably wouldn't open for the rest of the day…(boo…no good food). We stayed around and had a lot of on the beach until we all got really hungry and decided to go back to TGI Fridays for a good meal. Heading to the restaurant was harder said than done…b/c there were no taxis ANYWHERE, but when one finally showed up…we were excited. However, the taxi driver really, REALLY pissed me off and I wasn't having any of it. He kept touching me on my legs and my butt to see if I was wet (I was wearing my swimsuit). The first time that he touched me, I was like…okay, did that really happen. The second time, I had a "dad moment" as my family likes to say, where I told this guy that instead of touching me, that he could use his words and ask me if I was wet and he if touched me again…there would be a problem and so on. After I got another taxi and they dropped us off and the rude taxi driver was saying all these things to me…(haha whatever buddy…I wont continue on to say what I was actually saying…I need to keep this PG) we went on to have a lovely lunch at TGI Fridays. 

Monday, we were back in Roseau, Dominica and I was scheduled to be an escort on one of the tours. I was on the Volcanic Adventure tour where we were taken to a BEAUTIFUL rainforest, where I was reminded of my childhood…growing up playing behind my house in the woods. The smells, the trees, the paths..all reminded me of home. Its funny that anywhere I am around the world so far….little things remind me of home and people of home…I find that to be the most comforting thing that we don't take advantage of in this world. Everyone is always so wrapped up in getting to a meeting on time (or an audition) or having to complete a task, etc. or when someone has a bad day and think that it can't get better…there is always something around you…however far away from home you may be…that is there to remind you of how blest we all truly are. After I walked around the rainforest for a little while by myself, we headed to a spa where some of the guests got into a hot tub that didn't look the best…it looked like rusted water but they all seemed to enjoy it…whatever. I really enjoyed that tour…made me feel better about my day. Later that night, I watched our sail away and it was beautiful…I will miss that experience when this contract is done…its just so peaceful.

Tuesday, instead of going to Gustavia (due to the swells in the water…we couldn't go to St. Barts) we went to Basseterre, St. Kitts instead…a day early. Lesley and I were on a tour that day as well…the Catamaran Sail and Sunset excursion and it was SO much fun. We headed off to the pier where we met the rest of the guests that were going on the excursion. Once we boarded the boat, they told us that we could go to the front and lay on top of the trampoline style netting, if we wanted to. Lesley and I didn't waste ANY time getting up there and spent the first half hour (as we got to the snorkeling place) sitting out there enjoy each others company and the view. Once we got to the site…they told us that it had poor visibility due to the hurricane and they weren't joking…I could barely see anything…but it was nice to be snorkeling and enjoying the sea. What always surprises me with the guests and these excursions are when they begin the activity and then maybe 15 - 20 mins later…they quit and are ready to do the next thing. Everyone got in the water and snorkeled or swam and the next thing I knew…it was Lesley and I left in the water. She hit me and said, "we are last…again" and I said, "okay…we are still going to snorkel…they told us we had an hour". So we continued to snorkel and enjoy our time in the sea. One of the guys on the boat, said "you guys have fun but just know that the sharks come into to shore around 5:00". You could have sworn it was a movie…with the camera pan to both of our faces with the noise "bum bum" playing behind. So, needless to say, we got back on the boat and enjoyed the SLOW sail back to the ship. I had to change my clothes in the bottom of the ship, in the toilet that is smaller than mine on the spirit (which says a lot) and I got a tiny bit sea sick…wasn't a good time…but overall the excursion was a great time.

Wednesday, we thought that we were going to be in Gustavia, St. Barts again but due to the swells again, the ship had to be diverted to St. Maarten (not the Phillipsburg side…some other side..haha) but I was on IPM all day, so that I didn't get to get off the ship. What a boring day IPM days are…but I am able to catch myself up on my blog…which I enjoy.

Thursday we are at sea for the first time since the cross and it wasn't half bad. Again, we headed up to the top deck and did some sun bathing. Headed down to the pool deck around 3:00 for water volleyball and it was a COMPLETELY different water volleyball than what we were used to the following week. The cruise with the cross…we had the guests cheering and playing and talking and everything…it was a fun time. This particular game…all we heard was Lesley go, "3 to 5…their serve" THE ENTIRE TIME…haha..it was great.

Friday, we arrived in Bequia, St. Vincent and had a lovely day on the beach. We tried to order some food at a beach hut but that wasn't a successful adventure…the hamburger…I swear…was still mooing…gross. Afterwards Lesley, Jodie and I decided to have a make shift photo shoot on the beach…haha, it was a great time. I have said this for a few time in the past couple of weeks to my friends on the ship but I don't remember saying it here….when my contract is completed…I am NEVER going to say, I'm bored again. I will find something to do with my time and make sure I'm doing something. I would hate to just get home and sit there like a bump on a log and say, "I'm bored"…when I spent 9 months on a ship…where on the ship…there is NOTHING to do, but off the ship…we can always find something to do, to have fun. So after our AWESOME photo shoot (haha) we made it back to the ship, where we had to socialize that night with the guests and say our goodbyes.

Saturday, we were in Bridgetown, Barbados doing embarkation again..with the end of this cruise heading to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. It will be the first time that I'm back in the states in 3 months…thats strange to say…but these 3 months have gone quite quickly…its crazy. A few things happened that night after embarkation…I was on the duty of "table escorting" where I get to take the people to the tables and seat them and tell them, "I hope you enjoy your meal". So instead of them just assuming that I'm a waiter…I said, "Hello, my name is Jason…one of the male singers on board" which instantly sparked their interest and we had more people to the next night show than we normally do. One of the guests were quite rude to me saying, I don't want to sit with other people, I said that…to which I replied, "I'm sorry sir….I'm one of the singers on board…I don't work for the restaurant….I'm sorry?"…it was quite awkward…haha. One funny thing that happened that night, after we had socialized for a little while…we met these older twin english women…who had me crying laughing…and they weren't trying to. They were quite drunk and explaining to me that they hadn't cruised before but "one time I was on a ship and I thought that I would enjoy my time…until I slipped on some seaweed going down a ramp and broke my wrist"…now if you can imagine like the "proper british accent"…that is how they talked (go watch Bringing Down the House and the older lady at the end…that is the accent…haha. LORD…I was just laughing so hard and they loved it and talked and talked and talked….I hope that I run into them again..haha.

Well, this coming weeks cruise (which I'm already on…whoops) is as follows : Fort De France, Martinque on Sunday (Rocketman show) / Roseau, Dominica on Monday (Jazz show)  / St. John's, Antigua on Tuesday (Euro 2010 show and IPM day)  / Gustavia, St. Barts on Wednesday / Philipsburg, St. Maarten on Thursday / Tortola, BVI on Friday / At Sea on Saturday and Sunday and finally on Monday, I'll be back in Ft. Lauderdale for the day…whooo hooo…AMERICA!!! (We also perform Aquarius and Spirito during this cruise as well…just don't know what days)

Hope that everyones week has been going well thus far and please, continue to have a great and positive week…thats the best way to be…negativity = BLAH!!!

Until Next Time,

Jason

Orange Hair Lady, Tug of War and Finally in the Caribbean

Hello everyone,

I hope that you have had a wonderful week. 

I'm finally in the CARIBBEAN!!!! I can't believe that I'm SO close to my neck of the woods.

Here's what has happened this past week (kinda a long post….sorry):

Sunday through Wednesday, we were at sea the entire time. Each day the cast had a ritual of doing our morning duties that we were scheduled to do…ring toss…really?? I had to wake up every morning and go to Greg and Jodie's dance class and dance with the single ladies…that Orange haired lady was staring at me the entire time. Speaking of that crazy woman…I have a funny story of something that happened during one of the sea days. Every night that we didn't have a show, we were all schedule to do early socializing…just to get out there and make friends with the guests. One night, when I was going to have dinner with two lovely woman from Atlanta, the orange haired lady (named Naomi) came up to me…no, no…sneaked up behind me and tugged on my jacket in the middle of talking to guests that were asking me about where I was from, etc. So I turned around to her and she said, "I'll be sitting over there, waiting for you to dance with me". Now, I'm all fine with me having to dance with some of the older ladies…if they are nice about it and blah blah…but this woman all week had been giving us trouble. She wanted to do dances that I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DO. She thought that since I was a performer, I would know how to the tango or lindy hop…WELL I DONT!!! Apparently (according to Greg) she had to be held tight on her back anytime she danced…because she has a bad back. WELL STOP DANCING CRAZY LADY!!! Also, I heard that she carried around little bags of cow brain because of her back pain and she had to have the bar staff mix it into her drinks every night. CAN WE SAY….CRAZY?????? So back to my story…after she rudely interrupted me, I said to her ever so politely, "Well, I'm talking to these lovely people right now and I also have a dinner reservation with other guests in 5 minutes but if I do have a chance, I'll come dance with you." That was the professional way of handling it..don't you think? Anyway, she complained to everyone else in the cast about me and I was like…oh get off it…why come on the cruise, just to dance…GO DO SOMETHING ELSE!!! HOW ABOUT BINGO OR SOMETHING, BETTER FOR YOUR BACK…ehhh. Also, later in the week, we did our show, Spirito out on the pool deck. Afterwards, we are ALWAYS suppose to stand there and get people out on the dance floor.  Needless to say, everywhere Naomi was on the dance floor, I was on the polar opposite side…haha. I wouldn't have mind to dance with her, if she was nicer to me…but I'm sorry, I'm not having that…haha.

Anyway, back to our daily schedule…about 12:00 or 1:00 in the afternoon, we would all go up to the top front deck and just lay out in the sun. I found it to be very important that on these 6 days across the ocean, that I get some fresh air, so being outside as much as possible was the best idea. During the week…we would stand outside and talk about stuff…Jodie, Emily and I had a dance class up on top deck (that was funny), we saw flying fish and would narrate for them (also funny). We would talk about how, when we are old we are going to be able to tell our children or grandchildren of the crazy adventure that we had when we were in our twenties…nuts, isn't it? During the week, we ALL went down to the pool around 3:00pm to play water volleyball (but mostly, we were hot from being in the sun all day and we wanted to get in the water). The guests really warmed up to us and I actually started to know guests by name…which was very scary. I had some lovely dinners throughout the cross and got to know so really wonderful people. The 6 day cross actually went A LOT quicker than I thought. The captain also said, I heard, that it was the smoothest crossing that he has done in a while..that made me very happy and I had to agree…we really didn't hit rough waters the entire time. Our last sea day, however, we had a tug of war competition and you guessed it….yours truly was apart of the production cast's team…OH…LORD. So, we are ready to LOSE right away because these guys are all…big engine room people or chefs in the kitchen against the little singers and dancers. Our first match was against the gallery team (the chefs) and I thought that we were going to lose…right away. They had 2 guys on their team that were HUGE, but I said…we have to have fun…just do it. So guess what….WE BEAT THEM!!!! I have NEVER jumped so high in excitement EVER!!! I ran around the pool deck and looked like a total @$$…but it was just for fun. Our second match was the semi-finals against the dreaded…HEAD WAITERS (audience reaction…"OOOOO"). So, us being the under dogs…were going to lose again…or NOT!!!! We totally won again…and the guests were getting involved and cheering for us…it was awesome…I can't believe that we won again and now are in the finals….against the ENGINE ROOM (yeah…one of the guys legs on the team, was the size of me…haha). Needless to say, we lost but we got second in the tournament, when everyone thought that we would lose first. HEY…don't judge dancers…we may look small but we have some strong legs…haha.

Thursday, we had finally made it to St. John's, Antigua….HOORAY, LAND!!! Hurricane Tomas was still around, so all day long we had little rain showers. Lesley and I got off the ship, first thing in the morning to go find something to eat and get some free internet. We ended up in a Subway and I dared to get the same sandwich that I got in Barcelona…lets see if they know what Ranch truly is…..SUCCESS!!! It was the best sandwich I have had in a long time…THANK THE LORD. Afterwards, we headed over to a bar called "Big Banana" where they had free wi-fi and I FINALLY got to upload all my October pictures…if you haven't seen them yet…check them out on my Facebook. We stayed there for about 2 hours and then finally got kicked out…so we decided to go put our computers back on board and walk around and see what we could find. Well, there wasn't really anything to see in St. John's….and it kinda smelled like…crap. I was so excited for Lesley to get to the Caribbean, since she had never been there in her life but this wasn't a good first impression. We walked around to a lot of expensive shops…good lord. I was on a mission that day to find some beach sandals / nicer sandals to go out in and sunglasses…cause I REALLY need them. We stopped at a store that had some beach sandals and I got 2 pairs for 6 dollars…thats not bad and one thing checked off my list. We didn't find any nice sandals or sunglasses but I have some spare time…I'll find them. We ended up going to an AMAZING ice cream shop called, "Australian" and HOLY CRAP…it was the best ice cream I ever have had…not joking. The make the waffle cone…fresh, right in front of you!!!!! I got cookie dough and chocolate and holy crap…it was SO good. It was a great first day back on land. That night I watched us sail away from the port….it took us about an hour but it was so cool. I was up there all alone and everything was so quite…just me and my thoughts. I have come to enjoy those moments….when I can really take the time to reflect and really "understand" what I'm doing this year….its mind blowing sometimes. 

Friday, we had to change our course to Roseau, Dominica instead of St. Lucia because of Hurricane Tomas. I was so excited this day because Lesley and I were suppose to go on an awesome Dolphin and Whale tour…just awesome. I wake up that morning and we had a crew drill…BORING. Afterwards, Lesley and I decided to take the shuttle bus into town to get a quick bite to eat before our tour at 1:00. Well, that was easier said than done….it took us 30 mins to get into the city…when I probably could have thrown a rock and it would have gotten there quicker. By the time we got into the city, we had to just stay on the bus to take us back…we were bummed, cause we were kinda starving. We get back to the port to find out that our tour had been canceled due to the excursions boat propeller being broken…no Dolphin/Whale tour for us….BUMMER!!! So we changed our clothes, got our computers and headed back into town. We ended up going to KFC and having some strange meals. Caught up with the rest of the gang and headed to a local coffee shop to have something to drink and get free internet. That night we had to get back on board early because we had to go full steam ahead to Bridgetown, Barbados. That evening again, I watched the sail away and sunsets….I have to admit…this might be my favorite thing that I can do on board…just so peaceful. 

Saturday, we arrived in Barbados and GOSH, was it hot….WOOOO. I had terminal duty in the morning and I nearly passed out. Lesley looked at me and said, "are you alright" and when I looked at her to say yea…I got the biggest head rush…I sat down afterwards….whoosh. A little later, Jodie and Greg were very very sweet and said, take the day off and go to "The Boatyard" and have fun….so I got embarkation off…THANKS JODIE AND GREG!!!! Lesley, Johannah, Emily, Keeva and I all headed off to "The Boatyard". This place is like a 20-somethings playground (had the best BBQ chicken sandwich by the way…haha) and had a rope swing, jet ski's, trampoline in the ocean…just AWESOMENESS. We spent a lot of time in the ocean and I turned to Lesley while swimming with her and said, "FINALLY….Welcome to the Caribbean!!!!" Later that day we had to go back for the pumpkin drill and taste of things to come…BORING!!! Later that night however, we had THE best time going to a REAL dinner at….TGI Fridays. We all got a drink (Long Island Ice Tea…yeah, NYC) and then we got our meals (Skins and Quesadillas)…YES YES YES!!! Afterwards, we all headed back to "The Boatyard" where they were celebrating Halloween and having a HUGE party…$30 for admission where you get free drinks from 10 - 3am…uh, awesome…party on the beach….YES!!! First though, to enter the party, you had to go through a haunted house. Now if you know me, you know that I don't do scary things well…ESPECIALLY haunted houses, so needless to say, Jodie and I were screaming and holding on to each other like it was our jobs…haha, she is a hoot.

What an awesome week I have had and I can't believe that I am finally in the Caribbean. This next cruise is as follows: STILL IN BARBADOS on Sunday / Roseau, Dominica on Monday / Basseterre, St. Kitts on Tuesday / Gustavia, St. Barts on Wednesday / At Sea on Thursday / Bequia, St. Vincent on Friday and back in Bridgetown, Barbados for embarkation on Saturday.

The next cruise we do a Bridgetown, Barbados to FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA…I'll be back in the states since Aug. 20th…WHOO HOO…and finally able to use my phone again!!!!

I hope that you have a wonderful week and can't wait to see you back here again….thanks for reading about my journeyn (this one is quite long…sorry)…means a lot to know that I have people out there that love me enough to read about this crazy adventure that I'm on. WHOOO HOOO!!! 

Until Next Time,

Jason