Fabulous Jamaica

I made it home last night, had a great time in Jamaica. I’m thinking about going back in July.

It was my first trip since before covid. I’m glad to have it under my belt. I will be traveling more from now on.

Of course, I took Travlin’ Tim on the trip.

Im think about retiring him. He’s large and faded, and has been broken and glued. Mostly he’s too valuable to me to risk any more. Meet Backpacker Bob:

But I don’t know for sure yet. I love Travlin’Tim. And he loves to travel. Travlin’Tim has the history, and the experience. Maybe he should just keep on with me until the very end. I dunno, I’m thinking here!

And on a side note: someone once suggested Travlin’ Tim was from the Travelocity gnome. He is not. He is inspired from the French movie Amelie, and I believe he predates the Travelocity’s gnome. Just FYI. I would guess the their gnome is from the same movie.

it’s a Monday holiday here, I got back late last night and in a little while I get to go get my two dawgies.

Have a wonderful week!

Jamaica Tomorrow

24 hours from now, i should be boarded on the plane , getting ready to depart for Jamaica.

I’m going for their Roundup, and I’ll see how similar it is to Cayman’s Roundup.

Becauae of Covid lockdown, i met quite a few people online from Jamaica, and I look forward to meeting them in real life. It’s going to be an excellent trip!

Have a great weekend!

Greetings From Udine!

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Today we depart Udine, after finally meeting my Pen Pal of over a decade and a half.

Giorgio wrote a letter to Radio Cayman, looking for a pen pal. Our accounts/HR officer gave the letter to me, asking if I was interested. I wrote back and the rest is history!

It has been wonderful spending time here and meeting Giorgio and his family. We have enjoyed their hospitality immensley! They picked us up at the train station and took us sightseeing. We have not needed a taxi once in Udine.
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I hope we meet again soon!

Udine in general is a beautiful town, I personally, think it kicked Romes butt!

Greetings Fron Udine!

Yesterday we arrived in Udine, after about a 6 hour train ride.
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I have a friend in Udine that I never met until yesterday. He wrote  a letter to Radio Cayman, looking for a pen pal. I replied and we’ve been in contact ever since.

Today is a tour of the town, and photos.

Greetings From Rome

I am standing on the balcony of our apartment, which measures about 24″ by 18″.
The trip so far has been good, but expensive!
Today, we leave Rome for Udine, where I have had a pen pal for many years.
I have a lot of pictures, which I will post later.
Have a good day!

Italy Bound!

I a very few minutes we leave for the airport. To Italy.

I hate leaving Cayman, although I look forward to Italy.
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I feel like there is no better place on earth than right here right now. But going to Italy is better than having to go to work!!

I’m ready to go!

Three Days and a Wake Up

Today, tomorrow, Sunday, wake up Monday and go to Italy!

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I am ready to go!

Today is my last workday, It has been my experience, that on the days I want to take it easy, it doesn’t happen.

My wife packed last night! Thats the signal I was waiting for!

I think my scooter is totaled. $600 to repair a $2500 (new) bike…

Time to go, not to Italy, to work.

Have a good day and weekend!