One week to go

On 23 August Sandy and I, along with other faculty, staff and spouses, will board the M/V Explorer in Norfolk, Va to begin our 4-month voyage.  Today, we both received confirmation of several land field trips that we had requested while in the various ports.  Sandy and I agreed that we would go through the wonderful and varied trip offerings deciding separately which land-based adventures appealed to each of us.

There are several trips on which we will be together, such as a two-day trip to Sevilla and Cordoba, while in Spain; a 3-day South African safari in the Kariega park; a trip to Ankgor Wat in Cambodia.  But, in other areas we will head in different directions.  In Morocco, for example, while Sandy heads off to Marrakech and a camel ride, I also will go to Marrakech, but then go to the Ourika valley. And, when we get to China I will head to Beijing for a few days while Sandy goes to Guilin and Yangshou.

More will be written on these and other adventures once we get underway, with photos, so check back to my blog often, starting on 27 August when we depart from Halifax with all the students on board.