Touring the Mediterranean

[repeat0ffender]

Just like Golmud, Animal is on the other side of the map.

 

[OldGunney]

I am trying to improve my dancing skills while you are away!

 

[Animalllllll]

Speaking of older folks, we met two gentleman today at the bar. Both retired military veterans, one from Michigan and one from Florida. They were very sympathetic to us once they learned we’re Canadian . We told him we voted for the other guy but he lost so one bought us a round of beers and we toasted to becoming 51st state

 

[Animalllllll]

Palma, Spain

 

[repeat0ffender]

I like the way she holds tightly to her purse around you.

 

[Animalllllll]

I like the way she holds tightly to her purse around you.

Yeah, this one will be bit of a challenge

 

[AGOWi]

We just spent the night at sea and now docked at Puerto de Palma.

Going ashore in about a hour for a tour around town.

@AGOWi some more from the ship.

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Found a RHIB
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I am always amazed by how huge those cruise ships are, insane! Trip is looking good so far, hope you are enjoying yourself!

 

[Animalllllll]

I am always amazed by how huge those cruise ships are, insane! Trip is looking good so far, hope you are enjoying yourself!

That’s funny. I was saying the same thing just yesterday at dinner.
Yeah, we’re having a great time! Thanks man!

 

[Jmonty]

Are you seeing the Mt Etna erupt?

 

[repeat0ffender]

Are you seeing the Mt Etna erupt?

Don't think he has Sicily in his agenda.

 

[Jmonty]

Don't think he has Sicily in his agenda.

I hope to see Sicily someday. Lots of history. Even the Normans rolled thru there almost a thousand years ago. They would conquer a city then use the carrier pigeons and blood of the defenders to send notes and terrorize their other targets

 

[Animalllllll]

Are you seeing the Mt Etna erupt?

No, but we jumped on the double-decker tour bus today to see Pompeii erupt but missed it by about 81 years.

 

[Animalllllll]

I hope to see Sicily someday. Lots of history. Even the Normans rolled thru there almost a thousand years ago. They would conquer a city then use the carrier pigeons and blood of the defenders to send notes and terrorize their other targets

At least they gave them a heads up
Yeah, I enjoy that old history. So far about 1/3 of Pompeii has been excavated and they decided to leave the rest covered as a respect for the dead.

 

[repeat0ffender]

Been some seismic activity in that area and talk of the Naples area coming alive with volcanology.

 

[Lowcountry25]

No, but we jumped on the double-decker tour bus today to see Pompeii erupt but missed it by about 81 years.
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I visited Pompeii back in 1990 as a senior in high school and I'm still blown away by it. Also went to Naples/Sorrento (stayed here)/Capri, then took an overnight ferry to Mikonos, then the Greek mainland for Delphi and Athens. That's such a fantastic corner of the world, I definitely hope to go back some day.

 

[repeat0ffender]

I visited Pompeii back in 1990 as a senior in high school and I'm still blown away by it. Also went to Naples/Sorrento (stayed here)/Capri, then took an overnight ferry to Mikonos, then the Greek mainland for Delphi and Athens. That's such a fantastic corner of the world, I definitely hope to go back some day.

Prefer Sorrento to Naples. Italian food is hard to beat.

 

[6KingsGF]

Thank you sir.
After Barcelona we stop at
Palma De Mallorca
Florence/Pisa
Rome
Naples

did some of that last fall for my 25th anniversary. Started in Portugal and hit Cadiz, Malaga, Valencia, Barcelona, Palma De mallorca, MonteCarlo/Nice, Pisa and finally Rome. That is a fantastic trip! Have fun!

 

[Animalllllll]

I visited Pompeii back in 1990 as a senior in high school and I'm still blown away by it. Also went to Naples/Sorrento (stayed here)/Capri, then took an overnight ferry to Mikonos, then the Greek mainland for Delphi and Athens. That's such a fantastic corner of the world, I definitely hope to go back some day.

Sounds like an awesome trip.

 

[repeat0ffender]

did some of that last fall for my 25th anniversary. Started in Portugal and hit Cadiz, Malaga, Valencia, Barcelona, Palma De mallorca, MonteCarlo/Nice, Pisa and finally Rome. That is a fantastic trip! Have fun!

That is a helluva itinerary