Norfolk, VA (USA)

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Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Up at 0630 - Nicky drove me back to the ship. Nap onboard from 0715 until 1230. Got a haircut and then got back to paperwork... Meetings and tests until 1730. Dinner with Gerald and John - then more meetings... Movies until around 2130. Bed around 2200.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Woke up late. Watched TV most of the morning. Lunch at "J & J Subs" while we were walking on the beach. Took a nap after lunch. Had dinner at a Chinese place near the beach - with Gerald, Angie, Rick and Kimberly - good! Back to hotel around 2100 - I have to go back to the Ship in the morning (noooo!). Bed late...

Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Slept late and then went to nearby mall with Nicky and the other couples staying with us in the hotel. Came back around 1600 and spent some nice time at the pool. Went for a walk on the beach and had some great wine as the sun went down. Really enjoying the time away from the Ship... Bed late - again.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Had to get up for watch again (0400-0730). Didn't go back to sleep, instead got off Ship as soon as I could. Rick picked me up in his rental car and drove us over to the Days Inn Oceanside (on North Atlantic Boulevard). Got together with Nicky (finally)... Had a nap in the afternoon (after we had walked on the beach nearby). Dinner with Gerald and Angie at "Oasis" - good - and then walked on the beach. Bed late...

Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA)

Had to wake up for a watch at 0300 - not needed, though... Nap from 0500 to 1100. Had to get dressed up (summer whites) because the Ship was pulling into Fort Lauderdale today. Went ashore with first boat and saw all the wives - Nicky drove down with a big crowd. Helped them get a rental car and then went back to Ship for duty. They did a "Sunset Parade" for local dignitaries - ended up standing around for three hours (arrrrggh!!). Watched movies for awhile, took nap (2000-2200) and then watched movies again. Very annoying to look over the side of the Ship and see that we are next to land - no way to get to Nicky, though... Bed at 0100.

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