August 7 2017 San Juan

Four main courses

Beach- JW in distance

Today was made of two parts. The first was a sea day until 3pm then we hit port and had a port day. A very fun day. Lucky for me this American territory accepts my physicians perscriptions and last weeks travel partner is my physician! First thing this morning I text Steve for all my asthma meds once again- I had used them all! Lucky Walgreens sits in front of the ship so I am set once again. Prednisone my arch enemy may save my trip! inhalers and cough medicine lets hope let me sleep finally!

We spend two hours at the hot stone chairs where I finally get some great sleep. The angle of the warm chairs and the calming effect of music and the sea put me out. We eat lunch and go to the front of the ship in the “relaxation room” (I remember from my cruise with Mom and George in Nov 2014) we watch as we enter the port. It is a beautiful view! The mighty fortress guards the harbor and the water splashes against the great wall. The tiny colorful houses next too the fort glisten in the sunlight. 

We head first to life saving meds at Wallgreens and learn how to Uber. Many strick rules here! Ride to Ben and Jerrys where I remember a great beach to eat ice cream was only $6. We enjoy ice cream and I tell Tina stories of David and I getting caught in the rain on the beach and eating there every single morning. She endures my stories. We then head for a bathroom and Tina wants to check out the casino. I did not remember it being much and discourage here but she drags me in. Low and behold its a diamond! $2 tables!! I have not seen those in years! In addition they have my very favorite game High Card Flush. For $2 even Tina can play. We play for a hour and loose just a bit and have to return too the ship. We cant Uber from there so the cab costs $15 for the same exact trip! Yes Karla and George I believe you now.

I take more life saving medicine and we head to the Asian Restaurant for half off. Tina convinced me once I found out it was not raw fish! Tina officially is eating more than me! We have 6 appetizers, including double crab rangoon which is to die for. We then have 4 main courses. No desert for me by Tina wolfs down desert too.  She is now trying to exercise it off as I sit and right and prepare to try to sleep tonight. 

A great day of special memories and awesome new ones with my youngest. Im reminded of how lucky I am to have had time here with the love of my life and my best friend and mom- now my baby. Life is an adventure! 

Tomorrow is St Thomas- hoping to find an underwater submarine!