Last Transit of the Season
Well we are back again after the fourth transit of the Canal this season, and it was a glorious trip. The Celebrity Infinity is a favorite of ours and this was the third transit we have done on her. The …
Author: Dr Dave
Dr. Dave (Roberts), Anthropologist, Photographer, Historian...
Dr. Dave has worked in the field of applied anthropology for over thirty-five years from a conference speaker and published author, to a field researcher... from the Caribbean, to Central and South America.
Thank You Visitors
And a grand “Thank You!” to all the visitors to this web site. As you can see by a recent visitor count, you are spread out all over the world. I do not collect any personal information but I think …
If you like beer…
If you like beer, and food that goes along with beer, and music and a fun atmosphere… I have the perfect recommendation for you. On May 14th at 6 to 8 PM the San Diego Museum of Man (Balboa Park) …
Past Canal Photos
Per popular request… here is a link to photos of past cruises that include the Panama Canal.
A Rare Find!
So OK, a lot of nature tours these days are busloads of people being shown three monkeys, six birds, and the town dog. And then it’s bus ride (2 hours worth) back to the hotel or cruise ship. An exception …
Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Spa
A great day trip out of San Jose, Costa Rica is to the Arenal Volcano and the Tabacon Spa. The first stop was in Grecia to visit the “tin church” and the gardens. Of course we had a wonderful lunch …
Canal Transit on the Azamara Journey… 3/2015
We just got off the Azamara Journey, sailing from Miami to Costa Rica… through the Panama Canal, of course. This was our first time with Azamara, but transit number thirty-one for me. Normally cruises through the Canal start and end …
Cool Youtube Video
I found this on Youtube… a cool video (similar to our 9 February transit) of the Queen Victoria through the Panama Canal… Going through the Gatun and Mirafloras Locks:
Best Guide in La Antigua, Guatemala
I am not in the habit of recommending commercial vendors, or any “for profit” businesses, but sometimes you have to break a rule or two. Last time I was in Colonial Antigua (also called La Antigua), Guatemala I was on …
New Transit Talk
As most of you know I talk on cruise ships and locally here in San Diego… at Oasis Institute, museums, schools, and I especially like to talk at retirement communities, for folks that can’t travel like the rest of us. …
Queen Victoria through the Panama Canal
Just got back from a speaking engagement on the Cunard Queen Victoria… it was a wonderful trip with lots of nice people and a great crew. In all we spent fifteen days on-board from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. Our …
Working on more free stuff
We all like free stuff… food is good, tickets to an event, and why not free information that may save you money and make you a smart consumer?… especially on one of my favorite things… cruising. In the next few …