Day 795- 801 South American Cruise Day 1-6

2 years since the start of our new adventure-It was high time to give The Hut a timeout. Sailed through the Panama Canal , now heading south for some well-deserved R and R. It’s tough being retired, dont recommend it. Panama City is full of stunning architecture, great people, awesome culture and outstanding ceviche.  Enjoying the adventure!

Cruise Day 1 -Day 795

Nov 17 2025

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Fort Lauderdale, also known as the Venice of America, invites visitors to explore its intricate canal system on a paddle wheeler or water taxi. Discover the city’s vibrant nautical lifestyle, upscale Las Olas Boulevard, and the cultural delights of the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District. An airboat adventure through the Everglades offers an unforgettable Florida experience, solidifying Fort Lauderdale as a top cruise destination.

Beach Time

Setting Sail

Monica made us a room marker

Cruise Day 3 -Day 798

Nov 19, 2025

Georgetown, Cayman Islands

George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands. It lies in the west of the largest island, Grand Cayman. It’s known as a financial hub and a port of call for cruise ships. Tax-free shops cluster around Cardinal Avenue. The Cayman Islands National Museum is housed in a 19th-century building on Harbour Drive. It contains displays on local history, culture and wildlife

Cayman Island Sandbar Australian bartender 

Cruise Day 4- Day 799

Nov 20 2025

Days At Sea

‎⁨Caribbean Sea⁩

Cruise Day 5- Day 800

Nov 21, 2025

Enter Panama Canal Cristobal

The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometer waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

 Sunrise ‎⁨Colon⁩, ⁨Panama⁩, ⁨Caribbean Sea⁩

Cruise Day 5- Day 800

Nov 21, 2025

Enter Panama Canal Cristobal

The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometer waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Cruise Days 5 & 6 -Day 800 & 801

Nov 21, 2025

Nov 22, 2025

Fuerte Amador, Panama

Fort Amador, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, is an artificial peninsula and key cruise port connected to four islands by the Amador Road. This former U.S. military base. (returned in 1999) is today a vibrant tourist site with cruise terminals, restaurants, shops, the Biomuseum and stunning views of the city skyline

Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama City

The Arco Chato (Flat Arch) is a historic 17th-century landmark in Casco Viejo, Panama City, located within the ruins of the Santo Domingo Convent. Built around 1678, it famously stood for over 300 years without support, symbolizing stability and colonial engineering

The Plaza de Francia (French Plaza) in Panama City's Casco Viejo honors the French role in building the Panama Canal, featuring an obelisk with a rooster, busts of canal figures, and the French Embassy. It is a top attraction in Casco Viejo, offering panoramic bay views from the historic Paseo de las Bóvedas walls

Day 796- It's all about friends

 

Had a profoundly uplifting experience reconnecting with old friends. I love it when we reunite with old friends and time stands still, reminding us of life's timeless treasures.

Day 770 - We hit the 2 year mark

We are delighted to have reached the 2-year milestone and are eager to continue. Our exploration of the Western half of the US has been highly successful. We have established lasting connections with new acquaintances, rekindled relationships with old friends, and are grateful for our exceptional family. We have welcomed new additions to our family and, although we have bid farewell to a cherished member, their memory continues to inspire us.

 

Day 751- Our Family just got bigger!

 

Day 727- Alaska Trip-Critter Count

 

Alaska Critter Count 

Black Bears-17 

Moose-30 

Elk-30

Deer-10

Bison-36

Dahl Sheep-55

Mountain Goat-3

Caribou-9

Eagle-18

Golden Eagle-1

Wolves-

Coyote-1

Grizzlies-3

Humpback Whale-9

Orca-9

Sea Otters-4

Puffins-39

Dall porpoise-9

Stellar Sea lion-29

HarborSeal-100

Day 727- Alaska Trip-Skagway

The 1897 Klondike Gold Rush

When gold was discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory in 1896, the news sparked one of history's greatest migrations. Tens of thousands of stampeders poured off steamships into Skagway to tackle the arduous journey inland

Look who we ran into in Skagway, AK-Kayla

The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway was an engineering marvel completed in 1900 to bypass these treacherous trails.

Clinton, British Columbia, is a historic South Cariboo village established in the 1860s during the Cariboo Gold Rush. Originally known as "47 Mile" because it was 47 miles from the gold rush Mile 0 in Lillooet, it served as a vital junction and resting point for prospectors and freight wagons