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 First time we've been back in a year. Got back from Mexico, then few days later loaded back up on American and headed West.  Can't believe we've waited this long.  We've been all over the map, our daughter has been a notch busy .. .but now....  we're headed to see our baby girl. Quick 3 hr flight and we've landed at SAN.  Grab a rental car and 33 min later, pulling up at our Airbnb.  Chose to do this for a couple of reasons.  First, I MUST have a King Bed; her spare bedroom has a queen.  Secondly, when possible I always opt for a Hotel /Airbnb when visiting folks so every gets a lil space.  Guess there will come a time when that's not in the budget, but it is for now.   Get settled into a new space for five days and head over to see our girl.  She's got the N'Laws coming over for a Pizza Party which is awesome. About a dozen of us total, sipping beer, throwing darts, catching up, creating memories.  Then .. off to our wee...

When we roll up, always feels like our home away from home.  Can't believe it'd been over a year since we'd stayed here ...... two years to be exact. Few months ago I was in a boys room (TMI) and I get a text from Darla. "Secrets Coz this Nov??" .  Quick check of my calendar, looks clear.  When I get back to the table I run it by Lucy, I get a nod and by the time we leave that night to head home, trip is locked in the books.  Cool part of this one is I booked Air and Resort ALL with AA mileage points; BAM! First class seats, top of the line rooms on the beach......  gotta' love points. Well, Thursday is here, up way too early, pick up the Fosters and we're rolling.  Park in the 2 hr area with Lucy's handicap placard, my MSM plates make sure there is zero cost , and we walk a few feet into Terminal D at DFW.   Soon past TSA, onto the SkyLink and find an Admirals Club.  Vaca' has begun!  Few hours go by, onto the plane and ... 2.5 hrs. lat...

World's Only Motorcycle Rally on a Cruise Ship .   That's the trademarked tag line.  When I first became aware of it over a decade ago, I looked into it a little bit.  I kept searching around for the motorcycles they had ...  but realized there were none.  Lil more investigation, realized it was a 'biker' rally on a cruise ship.. so to speak.   I snickered and moved on.  Then it popped up again and I looked at it again.  Looked like a great time.  Still, I 'didn't get it' so moved on.  But ... damned it intrigued me.  I was thinking .. "hell, if we did go I'd just rent a Bike on an island stop. or at least a lil scooter."     Never did any of it though.  I moved on with all the other things I had going on. Well, couple of years ago some CVMA ® folks were on it and ... now I was really looking at it. Back in '20 we did an actual motorcycle cruise and they kept comparing themselves to this one.. well, a...