Driving out of Palm Springs on our way to Los Angeles

The view from out table at the Blue Shrimp

On my last walk in Palm Springs I saw this in a shop window and thought it was a good omen.

Yes, I did go on the trip, and here is proof. David snapped this picture of me and the ship.

Our first breakfast in the Versailles room on the ship. Almost like being in the palace (NOT!)

On the beach at Huatalco

A little bite to eat on the beach in Puerto Vallarta at the Blue Shrimp

On board, waiting for the meeting of the “Friends of Dorothy”

A selfie of us both on deck

At the dock, getting ready to set sail on the Norwegian Star

David on deck

Well, we took off a few days ago, and this is my first moment to sit and write.  I have finally figured out the internet, so hopefully I will be more regular, as they say.  We have settled into a routine.  We are just going ashore when we are docked, and not tendered.  Too much to deal with getting from the ship to a little boat.  We could do it, but it is nicer to just wheel onto shore.  It was nice to revisit Puerto Vallarta.  Took a cab into old town and had lunch on the beach, and then just went back to the ship.  Today we visited Huatulco and sat on the beach for a while, dipped our toes into the water, had a bite and strolled down the shopping street at the port and now, we are safely back on the ship.

Anyway, not much else to report, except we have found a group of Friends of Dorothy, and had a discussion last night about whether other passengers are wondering who the hell are Dorothy and Bill W. and why do they have special meetings???!!!   Are they related?  In other news, the people watching has been interesting.  The ship is quite crowded, and a sign at reception said that all the cabins are full.  We are hopeful that in Miami, we will get some elbow room.  Most of the folks we have talked to are leaving the ship in Miami.  We have decided that we prefer Celebrity for our cruising so far.