Comments on: Entertainment Review: Sun Cruz Casino’s Dumpy Ride at Sea

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:24:41 +0000

I’ve always known nothing in life is free, but I paid for this evening of “entertainment” with a night spent on the toilet. The most entertaining part of the trip for me was the bright Geminid meteor I saw from the top deck. It was so big it left a trail, and I wasn’t even on any illicit substances whatsoever! Though that might have made the experience tolerable.

A bit of advice for anyone who might try to prove us wrong about the whole casino cruise experience… The best place to be in a boat to minimize seasickness is in the center, near water level. I tried telling Rene this, but she preferred the fresh air and rocking boat up top over the smoky but less rocky dance floor deck below. Until she got too queasy that is.

By: Rene

Rene — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:17:25 +0000

Thanks for your vote of confidence Susan. We have thought about doing something of the sort, since we both love to write. But right now we’re having too much fun to pursue anything serious like that! I’ll check out the Mathiesson book, it sounds interesting.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:49:38 +0000

haha - the pain one must endure in the name of adventure

Great blog entry, however! I could almost smell the nico-covered silver statues at the nickel slots!!

Adventure On -

kev

By: Susan Fox

Susan Fox — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:22:21 +0000

I’ve gotten hooked on reading travel writing and one of the top writers, it might have been Tim Cahill, observed something to the effect that a trip that goes smoothly doesn’t provide much material, but one when it all goes south, then you’ve got something.

Great piece! Have you thought about travel writing as a way to stay on the road? Book Passages in Corta Madera offers a travel writing conference every year in August. I’m considering it since I’ve been doing some writing about the wild horses in Mongolia (sold a three part series to Horses in Art magazine) I’ve read A LOT of it over the past couple of years and I think that you both have what it takes.

Tim Cahill, Paul Theroux and Redmond O’Hanlon are among my favorite travel writers. Also any of the Best American Travel Writing series.

I’d say buy a bunch of travel magazines next time you’re near a Borders and get their submission guidelines. I think you have something with the casino cruise, being seduced by it being “free” because you are the cheapskate of the family. Carol and John’s offer to make it up to you by taking you to timeshare presentations really, really tops it off. LOL

Waiting for the space shuttle that never takes off suggests a parody of Peter Mathiesson’s book, The Snow Leopard, in which he travels all over an area of the Himalayas with George Schaller, the biologist, enduring pretty extreme conditions and never sees one. It’s more zen than humor, but there is a certain irony.

Anyway, hope you’re enjoying the warm weather and have a great holiday!

By: Carson Park Ranger

Carson Park Ranger — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:37:56 +0000

So I guess that I won’t bring my tux on this cruise.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:37:13 +0000

This is too funny - we had the same experience on a Sun Cruz in Key Largo… Sorry you went through it too, but now we’re not the only ones that had a kvetch about it. There is no such thing as “free” booze. Dammit. Great to hear about you tromping around where we were - Vero was just north. On Hutchinson Island is a groovy laid back bar called Archies if you make it there - and they are dog friendly with seating outside! Wish we were there to snag a beer with you, but we made it back to Idaho about a week ago. Deep breath now complete.
Careful down there, ho ho ho!

By: Carol O'Lear

Carol O'Lear — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:49:36 +0000

Got a kick out of your comments, how true. John feels bad about suggesting you accompany us on the cruise from hell so he is recommending a FREE presentation on TIME SHARE property that gives each participant a FREE MEAL and SHOW, it just takes a couple hours of your time. (HA, HA) that was John not me. Anyway, hang in there, keep smiling and laugh every day. Hugs, Carol

By: Carol O'Lear

Carol O'Lear — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:38:07 +0000

Loved your statements regarding our FUN CRUISE. John would like to make it up to you for suggesting that you accompany us on that cruise from hell by recomending some TIME SHARE presentations with FREE FOOD AND FREE SHOW TICKETS they will each only take one hour of your time, (Ha, Ha). That was John speaking not me. Hang in there, keep smiling and laugh every day. Hugs, Carol