We’re back from our cruise on the Carnival Ecstasy to Cozumel and back! Had a great time, but now are having to get used to making our own beds, cooking our own food, and running our own karaoke machine again. Bummer! Everyone, staff or Rancher, has a special memory of this year’s trip—Kyle dedicating a song…
Day on the Beach
Well, we all survived our first day at sea, and none of the residents got seasick, though a few staff members did. Woke up this morning with the ship docking at Cozumel, and off we went for our day on the beach. Weather perfect: mid 80s, clear skies, gentle breeze. We arrived at the beautiful…
From the High Seas
Well, we made it onto the ship Ecstasy. The trip here was smooth and uneventful, which is the way we like it. Getting through all the embarkation stations at the pier however was something else. Casey the wonder case manager, however, saved the day. She’d made a binder to hold everyone’s paperwork and passports that now…
I’m Too Old For This!
Good grief! Casey, Denise, and I have spent all day getting ready for the cruise. We leave tomorrow. The Ranchers are zinging off the walls. Their bags are packed (yes, we used a list). Medical records are stashed, passports checked and double-checked, snacks bought for the trip to Galveston, the vehicles cleaned and gassed and…