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Heading Home

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Today we had to disembark so we were up early again. We are trying out the port valet that the Seattle port offers. I really hope it works out! Our bags are being delivered from our ship to the airport and onto our destination in Chicago.

Kelsey, Jared, and Adeline had a 12:30 flight so they headed to the airport. We went to the Museum of Flight with my parents and Estelle. It was pretty cool; there was a lot to look at. Lucas loved it. We left for airport around 12 because Estelle had a flight at 2:30. Ours was supposed to be at 3 but it was delayed until 6:45 pm. We had lunch at the airport and just hung out. We got some good seats while my dad and Don finished paying the bill at the restaurant. Lucas kept checking on them and at one time he came to me and said this: “now they are just playing with credit cards. You won’t believe this. This has never happened here or at home, but Dia just busted out the receipt”.  Later I found out that the paper from the receipt thing popped open. Lucas napped a lot at the airport. I saw my director, Zeh, at the airport! We finally got home to our place around 3 am. My parents spent the night because it was so late. It was a fantastic vacation. I can’t wait to go again.

Also the port valet from Seattle to Chicago was awesome—highly recommend!!

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Victoria, British Columbia

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We woke up early again and got coffee in room. Then we had breakfast at the buffet. Lucas decided to go to the kid’s club. We went back and packed because we have to be packed before dinner.

I got Lucas around 11 from the kid’s club and took him to the pool. Everett and his parents, Jessica and Travis, were there. There was a Dance Party, and they brought hula hoops for the kids to play with in pool. Kelsey, Jared, my dad and I went to the hot tub. Then we all decided to go to the pool in back of ship. Lucas and Everett held hands on the way. Lucas told him, “be careful there’s a lot a smokers”, when we walked past the smoking section.

We were so glad we went because there were tons of orcas and humpbacks. It was crazy and amazing! We stayed at this pool all afternoon. The kids ate pizza and we all talked.

Then we went to dinner at 4:30 because we could disembark at Victoria at 7. We got off and walked to Fisherman Wharf Park. Then we took a water taxi to see the downtown buildings. After walking around for a bit and taking pictures we took a bus back to the port.  It had gotten really cold! Lucas was exhausted from all the swimming and staying out late. He fell asleep around 9:45.

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Second Day At Sea

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Today I had to wake up at 3 am to request time off for December from work. I went back to bed but still woke up early. We have woken up early every day this trip. I don’t know if it’s the time change or just the excitement of not wanting to miss anything. We had coffee sent to the room again and then we went for breakfast.

After breakfast Lucas and I went to mini golf and basketball. I tried to get him to go to the kids club but he said he didn’t want to. We had the kitchen tour at 10. It was a bit disappointing to see another family were on the tour with us. The chef had made it seem it was just us. The tour was good but with the large group it was hard to hear what was being said most of the time. There were a few little desserts we could try. It was a cool experience.

Afterwards we went to the pool and hot tub with Kelsey and Jared.  It was chilly outside. At 1:15 Don, Lucas and I went to scavenger hunt. It was pretty fun. Then we went to the pool again. Don and I didn’t even get in, we just sat and relaxed while Lucas made friends with another boy named Everett. They said they usually go to kid’s club then pool. So hopefully that’s the plan for tomorrow.

During dinner we had the celebration that the chef had planned. He had made us a cake that said happy birthday and happy anniversary. It was good and we were all stuffed. This past week Adeline had been getting blueberries and Lucas had been getting raspberries before dinner. They would bring them whole bowls of these fruits, until tonight. They told Lucas they needed raspberries for the desserts tonight. So Lucas got cut off from raspberries!