Destination: USA

The day before departure

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By jkonway | Views [307]

Today was a beautiful day outside, which i spent inside packing up my room and getting ready to go. I'm still not sure I can fit all the things I want to take into my pack. If it doesn't fit, I don't need it, right? I fly out in just over 12 hours and ... Read more >

Photos: Leaving the US of A

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By jkonway | Photo Gallery

Yellowstone National Park

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [492]

The ranger didn’t lie when she told me that the Northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park from Cooke City was open.   But she neglected to tell me that the roads to Cooke City from Cody, Wyoming were closed.   What should have been a ... Read more >

Reaching the US!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By maorisnz | Views [265]

Good Morning from Sunny Florida! So, the ship arrived in style this morning, no music as they promised but they had some boats shooting water, helicopters taking pictures and a plane with Welcome Silver Spirit and now my reward is to stand in line and ... Read more >

Tags: on the land, u.s

Photos: Pacific Coast Highway/ Santa Luis Obispo

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By slav | Photo Gallery

Santa Luis Obispo

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By slav | Views [428]

After Leaving San Francisco we joined the Pacific Coast Highway heading towards LA. After driving on it for about 2 hours we realised that we had just been circling San Francisco, having left late to go see the Goldengate bridge, progress was pretty ... Read more >

6. A long weekend in Boston

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By kath_atkins | Views [446] | Comments [2]

A lot has happened since I last wrote, hence, I haven’t had time to blog. Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I spent in the Family Planning Clinic. I had heard only good things about it, with most residents telling me that it’s friendly, relaxed ... Read more >

Yosemite National Park.

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By les | Views [463]

Well when we arrived in the Yosemite National Park there was snow on the ground but the weather looked pretty good and and it wasn't too cold.  But that changed on the third day we were there when the snow moved in.  Having said that, it was fantastic ... Read more >

Photos: Yosemite National Park

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By les | Photo Gallery

Sharing a cabin!

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 | By maorisnz | Views [251]

So, another sea day here on the Silver Spirit before we reach Fort Lauderdale, USA.  The ship will have it's naming ceremony and we will have all these important people onboard, functions etc.  Anyways, so I am going to tell you a little bit about my ... Read more >

Tags: room-mates

Back in the Game

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By larasumera | Views [707] | Comments [1]

Even though we've had work in the last two weeks, I didn't feel officially on the road yet because I was based at home.  It was nice that we got to be in my parent's house, and that I got to show my co-worker San Francisco and Santa Cruz, and introduce ... Read more >

My Boss on the Silver Spirit!

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By maorisnz | Views [368]

I would not be here today if it was not for my boss, Nathaniel Green, also known as 'Nat'.  He is a character that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley on a lonely night, no, just kidding, he is amazing.....No day goes by without him making me laugh!  ... Read more >

Tags: job description

Photos: Yellowstone National Park

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

San Francisco

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By slav | Views [400]

So we ended up in San Francisco. There had been rumours circulating (started by either Derby or Bob) that there were storms brewing awaiting our arrival in the sunny state of california. The first hit before we reached San Francisco but it wasn't going ... Read more >

Photos: San Francisco

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 | By slav | Photo Gallery