{"id":1399,"date":"2011-12-08T18:17:54","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T22:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rattlebridge.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/08\/i-am-finally-on-a-cruisemy-first-one\/"},"modified":"2011-12-08T18:17:54","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T22:17:54","slug":"i-am-finally-on-a-cruisemy-first-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rattlebridge.com\/blog\/i-am-finally-on-a-cruisemy-first-one\/","title":{"rendered":"I am finally on a cruise\u2014my first one."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Love<\/a><\/p>\n

I decided I needed to get away since I have not taken a trip for years that did not center around dogs, shows, judging, or dog people. For the most part, I traveled the world alone. Al went with me in the beginning to Australia, New Zealand, dog shows in this country, and to England and Europe.  In fact it was on a trip with our kennel club to Windsor dog show in the UK that we discovered Cavaliers in 1989.  The rest is history!  As I said, I am quite used to traveling alone as Al just never wanted to go after his series of different cancers started, but I knew I had to go and with his blessing I did with him knowing when he needed me home, I would be there.  I have not had a chance to renew myself since Al died and I needed this respite.  I chose a Carnival cruise to the Western Carribean featuring Mass every day with Everetto and Msgr. Michael Patrick Aloysius Flanaghan.  An Irishman right up my alley!<\/p>\n

So many people have acted astonished when I said I was going alone or found out on board that I was alone.  I have become my own best company and I am never am alone as God is with me as I take this cruise as part of my spiritual journey to concentrate on my relationship with God without all the distractions of home. I have the dogs and home base covered and am on a great adventure sitting on my balcony reading or praying, taking excursions which I will describe and for which I will display photos, or hanging out with new friends who will stay friends forever I believe.  <\/p>\n

The Carnival Valor is a wonderful ship; so many amenities and such wonderful service.  I got a balcony room so I could sit out, look at the sea, and pray and meditate which worked well the first couple of days. Food was great, but I kept trotting (oh, alright, walking!) around the ship so I would not roll off the ship and be able to make it around the ring when I show Cyber (he was invited, yea!) at the Eukanuba AKC Classic the weekend after I get back.  <\/p>\n

We left Miami on December 4 with the first stop being Grand Cayman Island on the 6th. 
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Typical Historical Cozumel Indian Dress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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