Erie, Pennsylvania
Friday, November 8, 2024
Sun, 57F
I am sorry it took so long to finish the blog for our glorious 5 week adventure! We arrived in Galveston as expected on Sunday, October 27, but for some reason it took a long time just to get off the ship. Galveston was not organized, but we did find our luggage and headed for the airport bus that TK has scheduled. The bus was running about an hour behind schedule, but we finally left the port about 11 a.m. I had no idea the bus ride from from Galveston was about 4 hours to Houston. We had to stop at another airport and then on to Bush in Houston.
Galveston port
Last view from our Regal stateroom, after 33 days!
Thank goodness for TSA pre-check, a great investment! TK had arranged for our stay in the United Air lounge, but that was very crowded. They provide soups, salad, cheese and crackers, brownies, trail mix, and a couple other things so that we ended up eating there.
United Club/Houston Airport
We did not get into Pittsburgh until midnight and of course, TK who thinks of everything, had arranged a Hampton Inn for us near where our car was parked. Wise move!
After picking up the truck, we straggled to the Hampton Inn and basically fell into our bed.
On Monday morning we made a quick stop at the Grove City Outlet Mall and then onto Erie. At this time I did not realize that my cold had morphed into pneumonia and a sinus infection, confirmed on Tuesday after a visit to the Urgent Care (which I heartily recommend over the Emergency Room!) I had never had either of these illnessses before but I am so grateful that TK's cold did the right thing and went away (verified by his pulmonologist). And I am thankful that this pneumonia thing was not as bad as it could have been because I had the pneumonia vaccine.
Today, eleven days later, I do feel much better. Guess what TK is doing! Planning our next two cruises! In January 2025, God Willing, we will be heading to the Caribbean with Donna and Lawrence and Colin and Gwenda aboard the Enchanted Princess.
In October 2025 we will be headed to the Mediterranean again about the new Sun Princess, again God Willing. By the way, this cruise is longer than the one we were just on! 37 days!
So for those of you who have shared our travels with us this time and are anxiously waiting to see what this dish is, TK has the answer!
We had guesses contributed by Ann, Julie, Heidi, Brian, and Chris. The correct answer is MEATLOAF!
Julie guessed correctly! Brian and Ann were close. Brian said meat wrapped in bacon, and Ann guessed filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Chris was creative, guessing if she was in a sweet mood, some weird attempt at a cupcake atop of layer of French vanilla pecan ice cream with a maple or cinnamon or both syrup.
Thank you for coming along with us on this wonderful journey!! Until January!
