During a recent outing, several of us got to talking about the activities we liked to do and looked forward to. Every so often someone would ask if Randy would do a particular activity. Generally the answer was “no,” but not always. One person asked, with a bit of incredulity, why he is even on this cruise.
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The Rock
Going to the highest point in town is something I love to do in my travels. I’ve taken cars, cable cars, trams, and elevators to the top — and of course I’ve walked. As we sailed into the Gibraltar harbor on October 20, that memory came to mind, acting as an inspiration to scale that high point, that point known as The Rock of Gibraltar.
Some Dreams are Meant to Be
In 2015, Randy and I discussed that someday, we wanted to retire to a cruise ship — Residential Cruising wasn’t yet a thing.
We Are Pioneers
It didn’t occur to us when we signed up for living on a Residential Cruising ship that we were being pioneers. Maybe we are pioneers in general already, and I just hadn’t considered it.
Why We’re Not Upset at the Delays
We’re still in pause mode: our Residential Cruising ship, which was supposed to sail May 15, still hasn’t sailed. At minimum it will be more than a month of delay — we’re not sure yet. And we’re not upset by that.
Can Residential Cruisers Vote?
As I set out to my new cruising life I thought that I might miss out on voting. That’s especially a big deal for me with national elections like the one coming up. Happily I found the bottom line is, voting from abroad is probably easier than you think.
Before Residential Cruising: Letting Go
It wasn’t simply about “moving away” when you go from a large house to a small cabin.
Selling “Everything” (Part 2)
Some ten years ago I heard of a practice called 5 in 5: get rid of five things every day for five days. Being an overachiever I played the game 10 in 10. LOL! I played that game several times a year, only decluttering my own belongings.
“I Could Never Do Residential Cruising”
She grasped immediately all the benefits we’d receive with that lifestyle change — yet she “could never” join us.
Researching Our Residential Cruise Ship Options
We’re still early in our research on exactly what line we will choose to make our home. Let me share the results of that research so far.
5 Questions to Consider for Residential Cruise Living
This is just one more bit of information for you to consume and consider: logistics.
Laying the Groundwork for Residential Cruising
My favorite reaction to telling someone that we are moving to a residential cruise ship is “No way! You are so bad ass!!” That reflects the excitement I feel when I think about the steps I’m taking to change our living situation.
Cruising Into Old Age
Three options about moving into aging with longevity in mind.