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Posted At : November 4, 2008 3:53 AM | Posted By : J Scott
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This will be my last blog entry for a couple of weeks as I am going to turn off my computer and cell phone while Brad and I head off to Europe. Friends of ours had earned a Treasure Island Mediterranean cruise and wanted us to go along. We hadn’t played much at TI in recent years so didn’t qualify for this high-level comp, but we were invited to join the group at a reduced rate.   And we could use our Station points for much of the trip expense. (This was fortunate since Brad says I turn deathly pale when I have to put out real money and he fears for my well-being!)  

We are flying to Venice, where we will stay for 3 nights. We’ve been there a couple of times before, but our main purpose this time is to try to get our bodies used to the big time difference before we board the ship.   And I need time to figure out new ways to psyche myself up to avoid being seasick. I have been seasick on every one of our last 13 cruises – but I am determined to get my sea legs (sea stomach?) this time. I have tried patches behind my ear, pressure wrist bracelets, a various assortment of drugs – to no avail. Either they put me to sleep or just didn’t work. This time I am armed with ginger capsules and hope this is the ultimate answer. 

We have taken two other Mediterranean cruises but this is our first one to the eastern area. Our first ports of call are Bari, Italy; Katakolon/Olympia, Greece; and Izmir, Turkey, with a tour to nearby Ephesus. Then there is Istanbul, a city I have always wanted to visit. I look forward to exploring the storied Bazaar that has fascinated me in so many adventure movies. 

Turning back south, we will stop in Dubrovnik, Croatia and then disembark back in Venice. From there we take the train to Rome, where we will stay 3 nights before flying back to Las Vegas. 

We’re not sure we are really able to take this much fun – and when we get home, it might take us awhile to get rested and back into our Vegas routine.    But I know this blog will be one of the first things I will return to. I love chatting with you all!

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Jason's Gravatar Congrats on what sounds like a great trip already. All we want are some good pictures when you get back. Have a great time
# Posted By Jason | 11/4/08 10:58 AM
Richard's Gravatar Try to get a cabin as close to the center of the ship as possible. That position has the least movement. Have a great time. REB
# Posted By Richard | 11/4/08 5:07 PM
Rockymet's Gravatar Jean is using that old "I can't work because I'm cruising the Med" excuse. Robin is visiting her money in the Caymans. Unfortunately David McKee won't go anywhere. David Matthews is our last source of sanity in the LVA blogs. Have fun Jean and Robin, I know McKee is having fun and thank you Matthews.
# Posted By Rockymet | 11/4/08 6:04 PM
tikithecat's Gravatar Please have a great trip. I am fairly new at the comp game.. It would be great to learn how you applied the Stations points to your trip expenses. According to their website I am eligible for "travel bucks". Is that what you used, and how does it work?
# Posted By tikithecat | 11/5/08 2:07 AM
charles's Gravatar What happened to Stations Jackpot? Has it been discontinued?
# Posted By charles | 11/14/08 8:34 PM