December 16,2025

We are at sea today…some wind and some swells, so we had our pastries in our cabin.

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I spent some time on the blog…Starlink was cranky…so WordPress was cranky…anyway I eventually made my way to the gym. And that was its own experience…rocking and rolling on the treadmill. At least I had a lovely view.

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Back on the balcony, I read, caught up on correspondence and actually made an eye doctors appointment online…which surprised me given the difficulty I experienced earlier.

I relaxed in a semi awareness state…I’d read a paragraph, close my eyes…reread the paragraph …drift off again…so yes, heaven.

Last formal evening of the cruise…

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We enjoyed watching folks dancing in Palm Court.

I popped out on the pool deck for sunset…

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Another member of Crystal royalty was recognized for a significant milestone …

Captain Birger spoke …I really, really love him.

Jim, Rob, and Timmy…classic gentlemen, classic moment.

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We dined with Hubert Buelacher, Serenity’s Hotel Director and three lovely fellow guests. Hubert is beyond charming and tells the best stories…including one involving Caspar Weinberger, a late night party and a laundry basket…

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Darrell Joyce in the Galaxy…delightfully funny…like very, very funny…after the events of this weekend…it was a wonderful relief to just laugh and laugh.

Just another perfick day…thanks for following along. 🩵🩵🩵