We went Cruising!!!

Well, we just got back from a 4 day cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. The whole purpose of the trip was that Dad and Gina were getting married on the beach at Gulf Shores. That was th most unique wedding I have ever been a part of. There was no rehearsal and everything about the wedding seemed to be decided as we went. However, it seemed to have some sort of flow to it. Anyway, all in all it was great and everyone had a great time. we stayed in Gulf Shores that night and then the next morning we traveled to Mobile, AL and caught the carnival Ship "Holiday". It is the oldest in the fleet and they say it will be retired this fall, but we all thought it was in excellent shape.

There was so much to do on the ship that you just never got bored. Audra and I had to force ourselves to go to bed several nights because we just wanted to keep going.

Saturday we arrived at Cozumel and went on an excursion with the kids. This consisted of taking golf cart/4-wheelers along the coast and visiting a Mayan ruin, a part of the 9000 acres of lagoons on the island, and about a mile of snorkeling along the reef. Near the end of the snorkeling a huge storm kicked up and we had to take cover quickly. The wind was so strong that the sand felt like it was taking your skin off and the rain felt like it was hail. Anyway, all turned out well and we returned to the boat safely.

I know that Audra and I have both put cruising at the top of our list of affordable and exciting things to do in the future. We both want to do it again and again. The most memorable thing for all us has been the wonderful food and service you get on the boat. The food is all you can eat and gourmet and is included in your ticket price.

Now we're home and it's back to reality and job hunting. Wish me luck.