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The Cruise--Details

I didn't include more details in the prior "The Cruise" post for two reasons. 1)  I didn't think anyone would be interested; and 2)  This trip didn't include much of the normal topics:  good beer, good coffee or John-style travel. But there are details, which may be useful to some people contemplating how such a trip is put together. On the first day of the trip, we drove three hours to pick up my mother in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  At 85, she isn't comfortable driving for long distances and hadn't flown for many years. We then drove 3 1/2 more hours to Chicago, where we checked into the Wyndham, where you can get a room that includes the cost of parking for up to 12 days.   We were up early on the hotel shuttle to O'Hare, where we then boarded the a non-stop American Airlines flight to New Orleans. Here, we checked into a Hampton Inn near the port.  My mother was pretty tired, so Julia and I went out for a Cajun dinner and live music.   Rememberi...
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The highlight of the last few weeks was winning the local pickleball tournament.  Yeah, it's been a little slow in the travel and hiking department. 

Not that we haven't traveled.  Last week, we drove a couple of hours to the Appleton area to attend the funeral of Julia's stepfather, Bob.  Both of her parents have passed, and there is just one stepmother left.  Bob lived a very full life and to the age of 93, passing quietly in his own home surrounded by family.  You can't ask much more than that.   

We also had some Justin-related travel, which resulted in securing an apartment close to Justin's doctors and the hospital in Madison.  With one step forward, we immediately took a step back when the state balked at Justin's agency's care giving plan.  At this point, we are putting our faith in the agency's experience in getting similar plans eventually approved.  Otherwise, we make be starting from scratch again in that department.  We shall see.

Hiking has been limited to daily training hikes for the Inca Trail, which is coming up later this fall.  We are getting the miles in, but we will not be able to replicate the altitude.  



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greg said…
I hope all sorts itself out with Justin.

I also wish I lived at about 6000 feet so those pesky altitude issues would go away!
September 6, 2022 at 2:25 PM
MFH said…
Congratulations on winning the tournament! Kristen plays three times a week and with that and swimming each day she stays in shape. She's 72.
September 6, 2022 at 10:01 PM
John said…
Thanks, Greg. It will sort itself out one way or another. When it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

That elevation is going to kick our butts. We will have several days to acclimate in Cusco before the hike, which should help.
September 7, 2022 at 6:39 AM
John said…
Thanks. Julia and I both enjoy playing. It's a game that the young or old can play to stay in shape. Until recently, the men's world champ was Zane Navratil, a 26 year old from UW-Whitewater. When we play in Poynette during the winter, there is a 76 year old retired doctor who plays with us.
September 7, 2022 at 6:46 AM
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