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"You want to take me on a
cruise? Are you kidding me? Next thing I know you'll want to take me to
Hawaii or lord forbid
VEGAS!"
"Just calm down Andrea," he says. "I thought you might actually benefit from a
vacation. You know, something relaxing, self indulgent....easy."
Those are the last three words that come to mind when I plan a trip. I thought to myself, "I'm a traveler, not a vacationer." Travelers come home completely wiped out from exhaution due to bad beds in cheap hotels. Travelers come home depressed because their adventure is over and they're faced with their reality. Travelers come home sick from eating street food too tempting to resist. They come home with a backpack stuffed with filthy t-shirts and socks worn inside out. They come home feeling accomplished, more aware of the world and in touch with humanity.
"Give me a break!" he tells me, "Let's just go on a real vacation like
normal people! Some place we don't need a vaccination for."
I get down off my soap box. "But cruises are such old lady vacations! We're not like 50 you know."
He reminds me, "You know how
you always say you want to do everything? You want to see and do it all? Well, let's just do a cruise this one time and then you can check that off your list. You will have done it. If you hate it you'll never have to do it again."
Good point. Its a deal.
Turns out he was right. The cruise was relaxing and self indulgent and...easy. I actually liked it. Why was I fighing it? I have analyzed that question to death. I could get all Freudian about it and try to draw up something deep from my subconscious or better yet maybe my childhood. Why the hesitance to indulge in a bonafied relaxing vacation? Who knows.
What I do know is that four cruises later I can say with surity that there's something to be said for relaxing at sea, a little self indulgence, and coming home feeling refreshed. Maybe taking a break from traveling to go on a vacation isn't a bad idea after all. Just don't count on finding me in Vegas.
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D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
I enjoy your wicked sense of humor and observation
Anastasia-- your blogs are terribly witty and enjoyable. I've recommended you so that I don't miss any of your work. I laughed until I cried at your ability to accept a cruise. We've all been there. Hey- don't rule out Las Vegas, it has more to offer than you might imagine and we're not talking about gambling. I loved your train ride from Seattle-- another one that had us laughing. Hopefully, we will write something that will entertain you. I can't wait until you give in and go to Las Vegas-- I'm certain your impression will be priceless.