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Along in Belize

 

Long tender ride from ship

Long ride in bus

Long walk

Long kayaking through long river caves

Long float down river in innertubes

Long ride back in bus

Long tender ride back to ship

It will be a long-time memory.

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Roatan

 

Today was our beach trip to Roatan.

We bumped a long in a rattle trap bus.

Of this white beach, Judy was a big fan.

Though disappointed, she made not a fuss.

Though it was windy, it was fun for us.

We bobbed in the sea and cooled off a bit.

Then went to the chaise lounges just to sit.

We met some friends and had lunch together.

Then went shopping and hoped the gifts will fit.

The day was great, regardless of weather.

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Cruis’n

 

We are sailing the Caribbean Sea.

The water now has a blue cast to it.

Today, the wind was blowing forcefully.

I started walking, but I had to quit,

So we rested in our stateroom a bit.

We played Trivia and we washed our clothes.

We played some Splendor till I had to doze.

We ate dinner till our bellies were full.

Tomorrow’s excursion--the beach we chose.

Cruising the Caribbean is so cool.

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Predictions Just for Fun

 

Climbing the falls in Jamaica,

watching the locks in Panama,

a bus tour through Panama City,

a walk in the jungles of Costa Rica,

playing many games with Sis

and other entertainment

while sailing the seas.

 

I predict we will have a lot of fun

in Honduras, Belize and Mexico,

but only the Lord knows.

 

I didn’t predict the choppy waves

night before last that kept me

in bed all evening, nor Sis’s

feeling puny, and leaving me

to go on an excursion alone.

 

But I still predict a lot of fun,

before I head home to Colorado.

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Costa Rica

 

We went to Lyon Costa Rica

Sis was still feeling a little puny

I took a tour through the jungle

In a giant home-built ATV

 

The number of plants

Was beyond imagination

And we even went by

A banana plantation

 

The group saw a sloth,

A poison dart frog and a monkey

But though I looked hard

It was difficult for me to see

 

We did some souvenir shopping

But I needed more time

And we ate plantain chips

All in all the day was fine

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Panama City

 

Off the ship then on to a bus

A tour of Panama City for us

A modern City mixed with the old

The tour guide told us about California gold

 

Panama’s a country all about transport

The canal, the train, the great sea port

From the Pacific Ocean to Caribbean Sea

Panama seems a good place to be

 

After the tour we did some shopping

But the ship’s deadline kept us hopping

Now back on the ship the seas are rough

Sleep tonight is going to be tough

 

No, it’s not going to be easy

Sis and I are both feeling queasy

When we have to get off our bunk

We wobble about as if we’re drunk

 

The plan tomorrow is San Jose

But all we can do now is pray

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Excursion Tomorrow

 

Went through Panama Canal

Watched the process of the locks

Did a cooking class in the evening

Chopped potatoes and celery stalks

 

Tomorrow is coming fast

And then it will be today

Panama City and Colon

Then we’ll be on our way