http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Dynamo-Dave/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Dynamo Dave en-us Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:42:04 +0000 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:42:04 +0000 Hi folks afraid this will be the last message as the adventure is almost over. I really have had a whale of a time. Left Palermo last night possibly my favourite place. Full of classical architecture decorated with statues like Rome without the ampitheatre but with the same drivers....you have to witness Italian drivers to believe it. No Mafia apparent but Judy the lady I mentioned meeting http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Greece/Crete/Heraklion/blog-388655.html What ho and top of the morning to all feeling chipper as just back from a great gym workout. I really must keep this up when I get back famous words...... I think over 60's get good gym deals as there aren't many applicants or perhaps survivors. I'll need to fill the time up somehow. In the middle of the Med currently in Palermo tomorrow where I've booked a coach trip. I think there's mo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Sicily/Palermo/blog-388174.html Sorry about gap connection probs. on the boat. You'll be relieved to know I'm well and not overworked.Almost completed our flit across the Atlantic heading for Gibraltar Straits. Had to miss out Madiera as one of the ship's engines has gone wonky and full speed not available. Unfortunate as it messes up the entertainment exchanges. They've got the facilities to rebuild so I hope they're getti http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/Atlantic/blog-387325.html Hi everyoneHave now left the Caribbean last port of call Antigua where Nelson established a base some time ago. An interesting wharf and museum Nelson wasn't there must be attending to his column and a natural enclosed harbour where you go when a hurricane is imminent. Happens quite a lot but not this time of year a good arrangement in our case. Our haven is now haring across the Atlant http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Antigua-and-Barbuda/Antigua/blog-385927.html Hi folksTime for another scintillating update. I've actually got an hour spare seems to be so much to do see. Currently moored in St. Kitts another heavenly spot arriving this morning from Dominica Barbados the day before. I am now a fully certified seaman Had a medical in Barbados to prove I'm alive relatively fit which resulted in a Mariner's Certificate. I've applied for the optional http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/blog-385333.html Hi to all my fansSorry about the gap I've had connection problems on the boat due to not officially being a crewman that should change tomorrow. There may even be problems with this let me know if this doesn't arrive ehLife is good. 3rd day spent at Trinidad where I blagged my way onto a coach tour and a rainforest walk to a waterfall. Interesting as its a place of pilgrimage with na http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/blog-384517.html Hi This is my first Travelblog entry so don't be surprised if I cock it up my relationship with technology is well known I managed to find the ship in Aruba luckily it's quite big. I've tried publishing a photo here failed so that treat will have to wait until I have been teached The journey was uneventful arrangements like a welloiled machine unfortunately I didn't know the lugg http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/blog-383099.html