We had been contemplating, as many couples do in semi-retirement, if we shared any interest now. When we met we had common ground of being divorced with children to raise. We were both wrapped up in similar careers with much to talk about when we got home. This kept us busy for the first 10 years or so. Then the differences crept in.
Doug loves living in the large cabin we built overlooking Lake Burton and the Smokey Mountains. He loves the fact he can go days with only his TV to listen to and Luke the dog to listen to him. He loves that it is twelve miles to the nearest small town. Even if I am there, we can get lost in the house and only see each other at meals and bedtime.
I on the other hand love my condo on Piedmont Park. I walk to restaurants, the bank, the theater and grocery stores. Caroline lives at the condo and Grace works down the street. Alyson and Andy live minutes away with my beautiful granddaughters. Tracey even pops into town every now and then on a business trip. There are thousands of restaurants to meet up with my many friends and always new acquaintances to make.
Doug and I don't agree on politics, news stations or movies to see. I like active entertainment, he prefers passive watching.
So you can see why it was a bit daunting for both of us to face the dilemma of entertaining each other for days, on a boat, at sea......
To make matters worse, Doug discovered that the only TV on the boat
appeared to be a Japanese movie channel and constant reruns of the
wonders of Norwegian Cruise Lines. The internet was very slow and cost 75 cents a minute. What was a couple to do? |
| Doing Maui by Segway |
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| Touring McKinsey State Park on the Big Island |
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| Zip-lines through the tree top of Kauai |
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| Walking the newest beach in the world created by lava flows on the island of Hawaii |
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| Oh yes, we did some of this too! |
