Day 16 - Good Morning

Good morning - we are heading north bound on route to Los Angeles. This morning when I woke up, I checked our Ring cameras back home. While there is a nice serenity to fresh fallen snow - the good news is I don’t have to start up the plow truck and snow blower. The photo with the railing is from my friend Tom U back home - He will be running his snow blower.

This morning’s sunrise from the stern on Deck 7 was simple and pure - no majestic clouds - just the stillness of the morning.as the sun ushers in a new day. As we move northward the sea breeze is colder. I am wearing jeans and a long sleeved shirt.

Leon is posted at his chair. He informed me he & Lindy got “The Letter” last night. They need to have their luggage packed and in the hallway by 10pm today. Their cruise is coming to an end they are getting off in LA. I will miss Leon & Lindy they have been great neighbors in the room next to ours. Also, a great encouragement to cruising.

We will also miss Geoff Carpentier (the birding lecturer). Geoff is just an all around nice person and has taught us so much.

Karmila brings me my morning coffee and tropical fruit smoothie. We will be at sea for a couple of days - arriving in Los Angeles on January 9th.

Newsflash: While I am writing this post - A Ring Camera notification pops up on my phone. My neighbor Phil (We call him Phil with 1 L) from across the street pulls out his tractor to make a few runs in our driveway to remove the snow and make the house looked lived in. Phil with 1 L is in his late 80’s, he had a stroke right before covid hit. His right side of his body has been impacted greatly with little functionality. Phil with 1 L works harder than most men half his age. It’s doesn’t surprise me that he is watching over us so closely. He also loves to play with his tractor - Boys and their toys at any age.

All of a sudden Phill with 2L’s messages me (Phill with 2L’s is a few towns away - we forward our mail to him and he has Ring set up for our home to monitor the activities - He messages “Who’s that with the bucket loader?” I told him it was Phil with 1L. He sent me a dimly face icon back.

Donna and I are so fortunate to have such great neighbors & friends back home. As well as the ones we are meeting a board ship.

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