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January 18th 2015
Published: February 3rd 2015
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“The Blues are the true facts of life expressed in words and song, inspiration, feeling, and understanding.” – Willie Dixon The term colossal confluence comes to mind while reflecting on our latest journey. Although “confluence” is normally reserved for a hydrologic description of two rivers merging, it also describes a coming together of people or things…..a concourse if you will.... Read Full Entry



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Dave and Merry Jo Binkley
D MJ Binkley
D MJ Binkley
Photographers, divers, writers, foodies, chefs and music enthusiasts. Travelers' Century Club Members: 12/2023. MJ 107 and Dave 104. We appreciate your feedback and if you like our stories we would appreciate it if you follow our blog. We live on North Hutchinson Island, Florida. If you are in Florida please send us a private message as we would love to meet you. Two retired nurses who are passionate about traveling the world. Our love of travel, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures will hopefully take us to wonderful plac... full info
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No cal Lo calNo cal Lo cal
No cal Lo cal
Pretty as a picture
Decadent DessertsDecadent Desserts
Decadent Desserts
Chocolate and raspberry goo ok sauce
Sailing into another sunsetSailing into another sunset
Sailing into another sunset
Peaceful
Service with a smileService with a smile
Service with a smile
Party OnParty On
Party On
Lido Deck
The Peterson ParentsThe Peterson Parents
The Peterson Parents
Really pleasant people to talk with
Pro Jam JamPro Jam Jam
Pro Jam Jam
Listening to some blues
On DeckOn Deck
On Deck
Mr. Sipp, Jeff Flanagan, Damien Strauder, Stanley Dixon
Groovin' with da bluesGroovin' with da blues
Groovin' with da blues
Is that Dave.....dancing?
Tommy Castro Pro JamTommy Castro Pro Jam
Tommy Castro Pro Jam
Lido Deck
Tommy Castro Pro JamTommy Castro Pro Jam
Tommy Castro Pro Jam
Bringing it! With the Pain Killers and and awesome review!
Denise and MerryDenise and Merry
Denise and Merry
New friends
Dinner on the Lido DeckDinner on the Lido Deck
Dinner on the Lido Deck
The whole crew seemed to enjoy the revelry of the Blues Cruisers.
Charlie MusselwhiteCharlie Musselwhite
Charlie Musselwhite
Quintessential bluesman....the real deal.
Tommy CastroTommy Castro
Tommy Castro
Popa ChubbyPopa Chubby
Popa Chubby
Played an awesome version of "Over the Rainbow" that we'll never forget.
Dangerous Dave and Dancing DaveDangerous Dave and Dancing Dave
Dangerous Dave and Dancing Dave
Honduras will never be the same....
Bobby RushBobby Rush
Bobby Rush
Not to our liking
Pre-Cruise PartyPre-Cruise Party
Pre-Cruise Party
Ft. Lauderdale
Belly up to the Pool BarBelly up to the Pool Bar
Belly up to the Pool Bar
Pedestrian beer selection...oh well
Caribbean JoysCaribbean Joys
Caribbean Joys



4th February 2015

liliram
liliram

Eeeeeeekkkkkk....... I'm so jealous!
Almost forgot you guys are meeting up. Dancing Dave told me about the planned meet-up in January but this..... On a cruise, dancing, drinking, rockin' to the blues! Eeeeeeeekkkkkk...... You guys are having too much fun without us! I don't know much about blues' music but i do love to dance like Dave and Denise ---- uh, ok, you too Dangerous Dave ---- and i can imagine what fun you guys had. How mah'velous! Keep rockin'
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Enjoing....da....blues
It was a wild, wild, week with our friends the dancing ones! So much fun we can barely describe it. Action back and very little sleep. Wish you could have been there. We danced and danced. Fine food, music and friendship. It was grand.
5th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Don't be blue!
Dave here.....first of all, loved your photos from Myanmar and hope you had a great time and saw a temple or two:) We had the most fantastic time with David and Denise, they are great company. Dancing Dave's reputation is well-deserved. We do hope that we can get together with them again. We've signed up to go on the cruise next year as it was such fun.
4th February 2015
Dave danced all week

liliram
liliram

Really....
Love the hat and anklet!
5th February 2015
Dave danced all week

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Accessories
Bought the hat just so I could be a "blues man." The leis were because we were "virgins" on the Blues Cruise.
4th February 2015

mahadev
Paul Joseph Drielsma

thats what I'm talkin' bout
Amazing time..... envious of this saturation of the good oil. Fantastic
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Great times indeed
Even though we blog, words were hard to come by to adequately document the experience...many senses in play at all times.....it was great!
4th February 2015

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Brilliant!
These sounds the perfect combination - Travelbloggers, a cruise ship, and music. All three on their own are wonderful, but combined, it must have been a very special experience.
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

It was incredible
Hi Shane...Dave here. I mean "Dangerous Dave." We did have a great time and perhaps your ears were burning as we spoke of you. We told them the story of your phone call to us in Ireland. We also heard more about your trip with the Dancing One and Cockle. We simply must meet up some time....cheers!
4th February 2015

Elton
Elton.

Have fun!!!
This is really nice hahah. Never knew they had such cruises. You guys have much fun on the blues-cruise. Greetings from Bangkok!!
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Have fun!!
Dave here....we had a great time and plan to go next year. Well worth it. Great music!
4th February 2015
Mardi Gras Night

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Magical, musical, mystery tour!
What a perfect confluence of a shared passion, music and dancing and fabulous people--not to mention stopping in some exotic spots! Best wishes for many more, you Blues Cruisers!
4th February 2015
Mardi Gras Night

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Magical
Dave here....it was great and we plan to go next year! Hopefully Dave and Denise will join us.....you never know!
4th February 2015

Billie O'Leary
non-member comment

Boogie Chillun
I'm so jealous! I spent my teenage years listening and dancing to nothing but the blues. BB King, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Lightning Hopkins, etc. were my idols and it has been my lifelong dream to learn to play the blues harmonica. This sounds like the most wonderful experience ever.
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Boogie Chillin'
Dave here.....yes, I danced, a lot. Great, great music. A fantastic experience. We plan to go again next year!
4th February 2015

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Caribbean ?
You certainly had a great musical adventure there ...did you see any of the Caribbean sights . Cheers Lynne
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Caribbean
Hi Lynne....Dave here.... We were on a cruise that went to Mexico, Honduras and Grand Cayman. Saw some Mayan temples in Mexico, Honduras landing was just a cruise ship port and we've been to Grand Cayman and did not get off the boat there. Everything was great on the cruise and we want to go next year.
4th February 2015

Sonja Massey
non-member comment

Cruise
What a trip!!!! Loved your descriptions. Was that your first cruise? What did you think as far as travel options go? I know the "blues" part of it was awesome but how about the "cruise" part?
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cruise
MJ's 3rd cruise and Dave's 2nd. I went on one in 86 and didn't care if I went back. We took an Alasakan cruise in 2002 and it was great. This was strictly for the music. We didn't get off the boat much because we were too tired. Cruises have a place in the world. Chat soon
4th February 2015

CArolyn Taylor
non-member comment

ARRRGGGHHHH!!!
Dancing Dave was in Memphis and I didn't get to meet him!!!! I live here in the 'home of the blues' and hope y'all come back to do Beale St. and its music. The entire trip sounded like a great time. I LOVE the thought of 'Dangerous Dave'- Hmmmmm. I smiled reading the entire entre. Great words and great pictures. Great blog!!!! Carolyn/Gunga
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Arghhh
Dave here.....(yes Dangerous Dave). Sorry you did not get to meet Dancing Dave and Denise. They are delightful. We had a fantastic trip. They spoke highly of Memphis, particularly the BBQ.
4th February 2015

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I didn't see one compromising picture...
I guess I'll have to wait for Dancing Dave to post his blogs. Nevertheless, I could tell you had an amazing time confluencing!
4th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Compromising?
Hi Bob...Dave here....out of respect for the Dancing Ones, we elected not to show anything that result in arrest/prosecution in international waters:)
5th February 2015

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

I'm quite envious
To see Taj Mahal AND Shemekia Copeland, AND Keb Mo', AND... what a trip that must have been. I'd have been over the moon. All I can say is "Good on ya!"
5th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Don't be envious
Go find some blues and indulge! You'll feel better!
5th February 2015

colvinyeates
penny and gary

A cruise to give you the blues
Sounds like some sort of reason to jump a ship.
5th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Got the blues and digging it!
No reason to jump ship, just jump to the music on the ship!
5th February 2015

Snowhawg
Bob Kribs

Wonderful Blog
Great job once again. This blog entry is so well written it should be in a travel magazine. You've made me want to make this trip. I'm going to present the idea to our traveling mates.
5th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Thank you
Thanks for the kind words! If you need any information about the cruise, please let us know. Registration for first time cruisers starts fairly soon, so talk with friends soon. Very popular cruise and it fills up fast. Lots of folks go many years in a row.....
6th February 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

What happens on the cruise stays on the cruise
Just got off Lake Titicaca so we could read this blog so sorry for the delay. Far out Indian....what a time we had....iNCREDIBLE! And couldn't think of a more compatible couple of rockers to do it with! We said so long ago we'd have to meet at a music festival....somewhere in the World. Well we travelled half way around the World to make it happen...where will we meet again? We know it will happen...we still dream of Blues on the Niger in Senegal....where there is a will there is a way. Love from Denese & I....and keep dancing!
6th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

No tie required!
I am sure you continue to have a blast in South America. Yes, we're still basking in the glow of a great trip with you both. The blues on the Niger River....hmmmm. All the best to you and Denise.......Dangerous Dave (who dances!)
6th February 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Typo
Sorry I can't see straight. Mis-spelt Denise....hope she forgives me. I'll blame too much dancing at a fiesta on an isle on Lake Titicaca . But you guys know for us there's never too much dancing!
6th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Spelling lessons
Must be the altitude and the cocoa tea!
6th February 2015

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Blues icing on the cake
Glad you got to meet The Dancing Duo. Any time spent in the company of those beautiful souls is to be treasured. The Blues Cruising a fantastic way to do it too!
6th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Blues icing on the cake
Dave here....great times with great people. Hopefully we'll get to be in your company some day!
6th February 2015

littlewing
Cindy

How Awesome a time!
Arent the dancing duo fabulous! Im smiling from ear to ear knowing what a great time you must have had. They know how to party. I so wish I couldve joined you guys...one day!
6th February 2015

littlewing
Cindy

How Awesome a time!
Arent the dancing duo fabulous! Im smiling from ear to ear knowing what a great time you must have had. They know how to party. I so wish I couldve joined you guys...one day!
6th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The Dancing Ones
Dave here.....it was simply grand. The funk, the gyrations, the melodic movements....then there was the music! David and Denise are wonderful and we hope we can meet up again...soon! Someday our paths will cross as well.....stay tuned.
7th February 2015

Laila the Tuareg
Denise Hooper

Tha dancing the high seas
What a beautifully written account of our time together -it is not often that one can have such rapporte with people that have not physically met but it does happen & it did for us. What good times & more to report I believe...?
7th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The dancing the high seas
Heartfelt and memorable. We feel a true connection with both of you and hope we can travel again. Let's make it happen. More to come.
7th February 2015

holamundo
Nina+Markus

GREAT!
What a great adventure and what a fantastic blog. We could even feel the rhythm ;-). Cruising, dancing, drinking, rocking - fantastic!
7th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Feel the rhythm
It was so much fun. We'd heard about this cruise a few years ago and we aren't "cruisers" for the most part so we were hesitant to go. We are thrilled we did as it was a fantastic trip and we are planning to go again next year.
8th February 2015

AnnaW travels
Anna Warzala

Cruising & bluesing...
What a fantastic blog! It put cruising in a totally different perspective for me now! I didn't know they had cruises like that! So much fun :-) and it looks like you had an absolute blast with the Dancing Ones.... Great trip!
9th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cruising & Bluesing...
You are right Anna the cruise put things in a different perspective for us. There is a cruise for everyone. It was a blast. Our next blog will give additional details on that very topic.
9th February 2015

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Crusin'
How fabulous that you had such a wonderful time. I love the thought of seeing in a new day to the sounds of a jam session! :)
9th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cruisin'
The trip was so much fun. More than we could have expected. The jam sessions with people from various groups were our favorites. They were amazing playing with people they never or rarely play with.
10th February 2015

Chris and Nikki
Chris

I had a smile on my face the entire way through reading this!
What an awesome blog. It sounds like you guys had such a blast and the other guests seemed to make it even better. Ii love reading blogs when other bloggers meet up.
10th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

A smile or your face
Glad you enjoyed the read. It was a fabulous meet up with fellow travel bloggers. The cruise was insane and the music magical!
12th February 2015

rrruss
Russ Pearce

Cruising
Maybe one day. Let's see how Trish gets on with a one night ferry across the Bay of Biscay in July!
12th February 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cruising & Bluesing...
The ships are so big that generally even people prone to motion sickness don't have a lot of trouble but everyone is individual.
9th June 2015

Free Bird Kayleigh
Freebird

Engaging read - I'm thoroughly envious
I loved looking at the images that you have uploaded and I'm a massive fan of playing the Blues. The quotes that you have included are inspirational, and I enjoyed the humour of gathering as many Dave's together as possible! I didn't realise there were Blues cruises. This may be something that I look into at some point in my life!
11th June 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Hello Free Bird
You will love it if you decide to take the Legendary Blues Cruise. It is a great deal of fun. Thanks for commenting.

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