Geo: 32.778, -96.7956We landed at 10:30pm.Called a Ubber Driver to pick us up and take us to the AA academy to get our Camry. Brad Meeder had left the keys in his folder, and Loyal had gotten the keys from the folder and had re parked it outside and across from the Smith Museum.We had a good experience of the Ubber. It only cost us 12.00 to get to our Camry.While driving home, we stopped at Jack in the Box for 2 tacos.Once we got to 9511, we unloaded the suitcases and then tried to "wind down" a little.We didn't turn the light out until 2am.Sunday morning, Dad woke us up at 8:15. We needed to be at NBC for the 9am service - World Passion Week. And believe it or not - we made it! ... read more

Geo: 36.1682, -86.7772UA routed us to Nashville. It was a 4.5 hours from San Francisco to Nashville. The time seemed to go by quickly. Glenn and I both took about a 1 hour nap for our flight from SFO to BNA.While in BNA (Nashville), I had enough time to go buy "something better than chips". While Glenn was charging up the iphones, I walked down the terminal to find a "fast food" place. I found Popeyes. I had ordered 2 separate meals, because I knew Glenn and I would probably be not sitting next to each other. Sadly, I ordered 2 drinks...but really didn't need two DRINKS, so as we were getting organized again with our carryon luggage, I handed one of the drinks to a passenger walking through the terminal. He was grateful.We did fly ... read more

Geo: -36.8474, 174.766FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18Today is our last day at Sea. We should be arriving in Auckland at 6am, however, the Captain advised us that we would be arriving at 9:30am. That the Auckland New Zealand pilot would jump on board at 8:00am and guide the ship on into the dock.Glenn was up "texting with G'daddy earlier in the day, and didn't wake up til after 7:00am this morning. I was up at 6:00am doing my normal stuff.We went down to O'Shannon Bar and Grill for Breakfast. We sat at our normal location - I did some cross stitching and Glenn went up to the Library to get his normal Daily routine Soduko puzzle, crossword puzzle and Trivia Puzzle.At 10am, I joined the 4 Cross Stitchers in the Designated location in the La Cucina Restaurant. We ... read more

Geo: -37.8143, 144.963MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13I woke up early, so I could construct some emails and send them out really quickly on the free minutes we have been given by NCL. I can save time if I have them all ready, then send/receive and then get off. I needed to send an email to the tour company we had arranged for an excursion in New Zealand. Plus I needed to write my cruise consultant, Andrea, and ask some questions about insurance and trip interruption. Even though our flights have not been interrupted, I need to start thinking of our options, just in case the NCL STAR does not make it back to Auckland, as originally plan. There were about 300 people getting off the the ship and making their way either to New Zealand or back home. ... read more

Geo: -41.4401, 147.135SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11We didn't go to bed until after midnight. It was fun watching the tug boat come to our rescue. As the captain said at one time, "the salvage crew would be arriving". Glenn liked that termlogy.We did get up early, like before 6am, and walked out up on the Deck 13. You could see the full moon, just like we had seen the night before. No one was up. As we walked across the pool deck and to the back of the NCL Star, we ran into Rick. He needed his cup of coffee.Again, we sat at the O'Sheehan's Bar and Grill. This time we sat on the opposite side. I ordered a plate of fruit. Glenn got an omelet. We talked to several folks - the folks that were from Atlanta. ... read more