I met Alicia via Twitter a few months back. We fast became fans of each other’s blog. She’s an American chica from DC, who was adopted at birth. Born in Colombia, and knowing next to nothing about her birth mother or the circumstances of her being given up, she decided to go search for her [...]
Posts under ‘Tony's Corner’
Pop…
That day of the year again, five years since losing Pop. And it still can hit like a brick. Oddly enough, the discussions onboard lately have revolved around cigars. Most appropriate, at least to me, considering how cigars are so connected to my memories of Pop.
I thought that now would be a good time [...]
Christmas in the Caribbean, Vol. 5
Xmas eve dinner on the Andiamo…
That’s right, I’ve now spent five, count ‘em FIVE xmas’es aboard Andiamo. On some levels, I find that number staggering. But then again, every holiday aboard has been wholly unique and special in its own way.
This year, the holidays were spent with the Bargons aboard. They were a [...]
The 2009 Muchas Gracias List!
In keeping with my annual thanksgiving tradition, I’m happy to present my 5th annual Muchas Gracias List. This is where I take a moment to thank all the people who’ve been good to me and/or Andiamo the past year. I always find myself lucky enough to have friends who support me or help in such [...]
Return to Mexico…
Arriving at the dock at Isla Mujeres… *gulp*
It was inevitable. It was bound to happen sometime. Though I had been able to successfully dodge the subject for over five years, it finally happened. I got pulled back to Mexico. Not only was I slickly cajoled to Mexico. A place that until now showed up as [...]
Mom, birthdays, and choices…
A favorite pic of Mom…
So today is Mom’s birthday, she would have been 82. I find it rather odd that I let myself schedule a sailing trip to start today of all days. Maybe I should have put today aside, but I didn’t. Maybe that’s part of the milestones becoming less off-putting than previous years. [...]
Pam and Bethany’s Big Panama Adventure, Part II
So after getting back to the hotel from the police station, we parted ways at the elevator. We make the plan for Pam and Bethany to wake me up at 7:00. We’ll have breakfast, get to the police station at 8 to get the passport back, and hopefully put an end to this ordeal. I [...]
