We do meet the most interesting people along our way. That is the most different and great thing about cruising compared to living in 1 place, you meet so many people who share the same interests as you and are doing it in a similar manner. We also meet fellow travellers from backpackersto jet setters and all forms of travel in between. At 1 island, we went ashore for a predinner cocktail at a back packer resort and met a young Norwegian woman, Monica. We were all so taken by her natural, sincere charm and dry Scandinavian humor that we invited her to join us for dinner on Don Pedro. By the end of the evening, we had asked her if she wished to travel with us for awhile. I guess we all got along famously because she was with us for 2 weeks and at the end, were sad to see her go. Monica was a breath of fresh air, sang, played the guitar, cooked, did the dishes, kept Pat in line and shed a light on Norwegian history, culture, humor, music etc. Following are some photos of the time she spent with us, the places we went and some people we met along the way. She departed on the same plane that brought Adam(Linda's youngest son) back to us from his 5 month stint in Australia. He has been with us for 2 weeks and will be departing for Canada in 5 days. We have had a blast with him and will be sad to see him go too. EVERBODYS LEAVING US!!!! Next week we depart for the enchanting, exotic Isles of Vanuatu after being here in Fiji for the last 60 days. We have loved every minute but are ready to move on.
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Hi to all in Paradise! Not sure why but my comments have not been showing up but I will try again. Thanks for all the great photographs and comments. It has been great to follow your journey and to learn about these wonderful places I have only heard and read about. After your difficult passage these photographs indicate it was all worth it. Wish I had seen some pictures of the storm but I suppose you were holding on to things other than cameras.Where does your journey take you in the months ahead? Well a little news from Canada if you have not already heard,the province of BC is on fire, literally, the forest fires are throughout the province, the worst of which are in the Okanagan area this time I believe on the West side and around Lilloet. It has been very hot here for the past weeks in the 30's combined with evening thunderstorms. Not only here though, our friends in Spain have been evacuated from their home. Fire has ripped through the hills on the Spanish coast near Mojocar. Last I heard Paddi and Terry are back in their home as it was spared from the flames. Canada has declared the recession over and there are signs that things are improving. The dollar is strong once again which helps my business.I am once again playing some golf and look forward to a game perhaps with you sometime in our future! Sincerly,Brian
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