Grayson likes to get away. He'd had his eye on cruise and he made it happen February 2019. Landon and Sol couldn't go while awaiting Sol's residency, and I ... well, I'm not a traveler. Kate joined the crew though, so the super six were off, Saturday, February 2. Heading out from home (above ... Keaton has a fanny pack!) and on the airplane (below).
The crew flew to California and stayed at the Queen Mary ... which is a hotel/ship.
Most memorable there was the grand buffet for brunch.
While waiting in Cali, they hit an aquarium.
Then it was time to get on the BIG boat ...
On board the boat
Bingo was actually something everyone enjoyed, and Callahan even won BIG ... well, $1000, which was split five ways, as other people there also got bingo; then the winnings were applied to the bill rather than given out cash (which would have been a bit more fun).
Soft serve ice cream was the real favorite on the ship!
There were two port stops
There was a shuttle ship to take passengers from the big boat to the shore. The first stop was Catalina Island. The crew had hoped to go paragliding, but the weather wasn't cooperating. They did some sightseeing. The second stop was Ensenada ...
... and all the while, this seagull and Keaton had altercations ...
j/k ... just random seagull shots ;)
While the weather wasn't as warm as they would have liked ... back home in Utah, we got hit with a huge snowstorm! Schools were cancelled for the first time in ... forever! I honestly can't remember them even canceling school. And the Blackham boys missed it! But that was one less day they'd have to make up, as everyone missed it. They also missed the Superbowl, as it aired while they were out to sea.
Writing in retrospect ... jump forward just over a year and the cruise ship scene is a bit different!
2020 Coronavirus Pandemic!