More Conventions

While Susan and I were on our cruise, Jennifer drove to Tampa for another Lightning game. She and her friend had just bought new jerseys to wear.

The Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 4-1.

This weekend, Susan and Jenn flew out to Las Vegas for another book convention. It was held at the Paris Las Vegas. They flew out Thursday morning and back Sunday night. 

Meanwhile, Bryan flew out to Anaheim to visit friends and attend a convention there. He also spent a day at the Disneyland resort. The train station was being refurbished.

Celebrity Cruise

Monday morning Susan and I drove down to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, where we boarded the Celebrity Reflection for a four night cruise to the Bahamas. We had an Aqua-class room, which gave us a midship veranda room, plus some other perks. 

On Tuesday we stopped at Nassau. This was a disappointment because we were supposed to spend Tuesday at sea and stop at Bimini on Thursday, but a storm was approaching so it got changed. We got off and walked around the shops a bit, but then headed back. We were going to go to the Pirate Museum, but they didn’t take American Express and neither of us had another credit card on us. 

On Wednesday we stopped at Coco Cay, Royal Caribbean’s private island. It’s more developed than Disney’s island but most of the extra things also cost extra. 

Thursday was spent at sea. The Celebrity Reflection is a nice ship but we definitely prefer sailing on a Disney ship. We prefer the way Disney has guests rotate between three dining room rather than the way Celebrity has one and then more that cost extra. The entertainment is also better on Disney, and the quality of the food. Still it was nice to relax. This morning we came back into Port Everglades, and drove home. 

Hurricane Milton

Last weekend, Jennifer and Susan attended a book convention at a hotel near Disney Springs. Jenn signed books and visited with fans, and Susan helped her sell books. Jennifer also took part in a panel discussion. 

This week Hurricane Milton tore through central Florida. We spent Tuesday getting ready, Wednesday waiting it out, and Thursday cleaning up. Disney closed its parks early Wednesday and all day Thursday. 

Sunday morning Susan and I drove out to Vero Beach and checked into the Disney resort there. Since it we were only there for one night we just got a deluxe studio room. 

In the afternoon we walked on the beach and took a dip in the pool. Usually we eat at the restaurant but this time we just had dinner in the room. Afterward we had dessert in the Green Cabin Lounge.