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Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!
Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!

Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a wonderful 7 day cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral, to the Western Caribbean. This was our second sailing on the Seashore and our third with MSC Cruises; all sailing in the Yacht…

Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!
Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!

Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!

t’s now nearly the latter part of August, and yet another hot and busy month for us.  For my (Steve UNO) birthday, we took a week trip to the Naples, Florida area, and stayed at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Resort…

My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!
My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!

My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!

Steve (DOS) and I attended a fun surprise party for my sister Jenni’s 60th birthday the weekend of June 21st. As l posted photos on Facebook, several people said “Jenni you look 40, not 60!” And my “baby sister” really…

Taking the Auto Train to Virginia! June 2025
Taking the Auto Train to Virginia! June 2025

Taking the Auto Train to Virginia! June 2025

It’s now Juneteenth, and Steve DOS and I are on the Auto Train from Sanford, Florida to Lorton, Virginia. Our Tesla was loaded into the auto-compartment train at curb-side drop, and we were given a claim number form for retrieving…

Frigid January Days in Daytona Beach!
Frigid January Days in Daytona Beach!

Frigid January Days in Daytona Beach!

It’s now nearly the end of January, and it’s already been a busy year so far. Steve (DOS) and I reached a 20th anniversary milestone in early January, though we nearly forgot about it as we were preparing for a…

Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!
Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!

Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!

The day after Thanksgiving, Steve (DOS) and I checked out of our Lake Mary Hotel and drove from Orlando to our Ft. Lauderdale hotel, for our pre-night cruise stay. The overall traffic the day after Thanksgiving Friday was fairly light…

Welcome Aboard the MSC Seashore in Yacht Club Class!
Welcome Aboard the MSC Seashore in Yacht Club Class!

Welcome Aboard the MSC Seashore in Yacht Club Class!

It’s Sunday, October 27th as I write this and we are sailing for the next week on the MSC Seashore, departing from Cape Canaveral. We sailed the MSC Seaside in early October last year, and had such a good time,…

Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!
Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!

Happy Birthday Steve (DOS)!!!

If you’ve been reading this blog for while, you know why I call Pilot Steve “DOS”. My Mom actually gave him this name quite a few years ago, for Spanish number two, meaning second Steve or “DOS”. Today is Saturday…

Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!
Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!

Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!

It’s the last week of July as I write this, and Steve (DOS) and I are sailing on the beautiful Celebrity Beyond. While we don’t normally take a Caribbean Cruise during the summer months, we made an exception to try…

Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!
Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!

Happy Birthday to Steve DOS from DISNEY SPRINGS!

We got back from our MSC cruise and had a couple days at home to unpack, wash clothes, and repack for our 3 night trip to Disney Springs to celebrate Steve (DOS’s) big “Medicare” birthday. We stayed at Hyatt Regency…