On the Road Again

Early in our Spring Break "careers" we went to Whistler to learn how to snowboard. After summersaulting down the hill all day, we woke up the next morning, neither of us able to move a muscle. This morning was similar. 😂 A couple things were in play: our backs were sore from trying to balance on the pool noodle while keeping our feet and (sometimes) faces out of the water, our arms were achy from the dog paddling we were instructed to do (less stirring up of sediment), and I was sore from sneezing from a  somewhat incredible allergy attack on the way from Tampa. (And no, we still can't snowboard!)

I feel like I was already feeling it in this picture from lunch yesterday. (I look a little cray cray!)

Yes, we ordered drinks! And no, I have no idea what was in mine. 😆 It had tropical ingredients and a fun name. It's Spring Break! ;)

The drive to Fort Lauderdale was not scenic, or short, but Louise is a champ of a driver, and we arrived right on time to return our rental car. Our plan was to Uber from the airport to the cruise terminal after turning in the car. We pulled up to Hertz right on time, with about 30 minutes to get to the ship. The guy that checked our car in asked what gate we were going to, and after we told him our plan about the Uber, he put us back in our rental car, and drove us to the port! It was such a kind gesture. If you need a car, choose Hertz!

We weren't late, but maybe we were one of the last on board? To that point, it was kind of nice to have a late check in time because we missed all the lines and waiting. We had lunch on the top deck, and watched as we pulled out of our slip, headed for open water. 

The first several hours on a cruise can be...overwhelming, as everyone is in the same place at the same time. Restaurants are crowded, elevators hard to get etc. And then it just thins out. We had a lovely dinner in a section mostly to ourselves, and soaked up one of our favorite things about cruising: cruising.  😊 The open ocean is beautiful, and it's hard to stop looking out the window. 

Tomorrow: Key West!