Panama Canal 2023

January 2023

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- Jan 16, 2023, 7:00am
- 🌧 32 °F
- Altitude: 4,429 ft
- United States Nevada Washoe County Glendale Reno International Airport 39.501486, -119.78581339°30’5” N 119°47’9” W
The Journey Begins
January 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 32 °F
All packed. Showered and a cab on its way
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- Jan 16, 2023, 10:00am
- ❄️ 32 °F
- Altitude: 4,528 ft
- United States Nevada Washoe County Reno Wingfield Park 39.526127, -119.81265839°31’34” N 119°48’46” W
Leaving Reno
January 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ 32 °F
8:30 at airport for a 10:50 flight..
Delays,Storms, problems..wait..wait..wait.
Phoenix was the target, now Vegas.
A long day but finally in Norco by 1 AM.
So long to a cold,cold winter storm.
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- Jan 16, 2023, 5:00pm
- 🌙 54 °F
- Altitude: 2,060 ft
- United States Nevada Clark County Paradise Las Vegas International Airport 36.08611, -115.1611236°5’10” N 115°9’40” W
In Vegas
January 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 54 °F
Southwest sold my Ticket! They re-diverted me to Vegas. A 5 hour lay over.?!
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- Jan 16, 2023, 10:00pm
- 🌧 46 °F
- Altitude: 1,004 ft
- United States California San Bernardino County Ontario Ontario City Library 34.065852, -117.6484334°3’57” N 117°38’54” W
Right Direction
January 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
Finally!.. Ontario, California!
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- Jan 17, 2023, 5:00pm
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 118 ft
- United States Texas Harris County Hedwig Village 29.7805, -95.512929°46’50” N 95°30’46” W
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Day 1
Set Sail
January 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Settling in nicely to the smoking lounge, partly attached to the Gatsby's Casino.
The place named the Speakeasy.
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- Jan 18, 2023, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- Mexico Nayarit Compostela La Peñita de Jaltomba Arroyo Chico 21.043825, -105.24633221°2’38” N 105°14’47” W
Day 2
Day 1-at Sea/Passing
January 18, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Sleeping in, great long lunch and smoking in the Speakeasy afterwards. Celina went to the Art Auction...she was so excited..
I am just chillin with a good book and my tunes on my ipod.
The afternoon, exploring the ship.

8 PM resy's in the Boticelli dining room.
We have a great table reserved for the entire trip #56. Wonderful sit down dinner. We have an awesome waiter Michael , appears to be Chinese. Then after dinner onto the shopping boutique. Met a lovely Spaniard named Ester in the Cosmetics store... Celina bought her Gucci perfume.
Finished the night in the Speakeasy.Read more
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- Jan 19, 2023, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- Mexico Sinaloa Mazatlán Klein Punta Tiburón 23.20699, -106.42654223°12’25” N 106°25’36” W
Day 3
Day 2 at Sea /Passing
January 19, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Getting used to this. Getting the locations set. Routines set. Resting, smoking and eating...Awesome!!
Have met a many a kind Soul in the Speakeasy.
Making new friends, good stories and great smokes. The lounge 3 times today.
They have a marvelous photo studio on board.
Set up an appointment. Just before dinner made our way to the studio. Met the active photographer named Bobau, Slavak I Believe..
I wanted a nice B& W set for posterity. Let us hope he can pull a rabbit out of his hat.Read more
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- Jan 20, 2023, 12:00pm
- ⛅ 34 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Mexico Jalisco Puerto Vallarta La Isla 20.640837, -105.2280720°38’27” N 105°13’41” W
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Day 3
January 20, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
This journey entry will begin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We boarded on the 17th in Cruise Harbour of Los Angeles,,,technically Long Beach/San Pedro.
Chelsea did us a big favor and drove us. Arrived perfectly, Porters were very acomodating. And in our cabin in about 10 minutes.

Our cabin a bit small, but we adjusted real fast. Un-packed and began exploring the ship.
Soon realised how fast and confused I became. Ship is the same but decor and lay outs are changed, Oh well , it will come to me.
Got our dinner Resy's set. Now to explore. Found it!..The Speakeasy. A marvelous smoking lounge..happy Camper!!.
Puerto Vallarta is the first port of call.Read more
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- Jan 21, 2023, 6:36am
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Pacific Ocean 16.196501, -100.5993916°11’47” N 100°35’58” W
Day 5
At Sea-Day /Passing
January 21, 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Up very late last night. Celina and I had a fabulous time with a great group in the smoking lounge. Then back at midnight and enjoyed a movie till 2:30.

Slept well and watched another movie. Onto the buffet for a nice long lunch. Parked ourselves onto the 15th floor deck, far back of the ship (a striking panorama and great privacy for us.) and to a nice sanctuary pool for the afternoon. Around 4:45 the captain announced that a pod of dolphins cruising by, off the port side. Saw their fins moving and fish jumping to escape...so cool.
Went to the Chiefs/Jags game live! On the center pool deck...talk about the ultimate Sports Bar...deck chairs, liquor, food, service, tropical winds, huge monumental TV and sound. Under the pacific sun....AWESOME!!Read more
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- Jan 22, 2023, 2:40pm
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Mexico Oaxaca Santa María Huatulco Santa Cruz Huatulco Bahía Santa Cruz 15.753333, -96.13166715°45’12” N 96°7’54” W
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Huatuleo, SW Mexico-Day 5
January 22, 2023 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Not a smooth night, off kilter and up every half hour...piddling...,made it and up at 11 AM.

On to the day and a nice lunch.

Leisurely left the ship and a short walk to the bay village.86 f. And not a cloud in the sky, first day of real sun. Bought some Cohiba mini's and some trinkets. A nice resort ..not too over-developed , some shops mostly bars , restaurants and beaches. Back to the ship feeling an afternoon well spent.

Quickly set back into the smoking lounge.Read more
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