Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Busch Gardens Brings Glee

Lyra, Jake, Sammi Between last night and this morning, Robert will have been delivered to the airport for his return flight to Montana. We brought him with us to Colonial Williamsburg, as he’s a fan of those good ol’ days, … Continue reading

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Ocean Breeze Waterpark

Lyra, trying to tube Caleb wakes me up. Then he’s off to a late muster at 8:30 for training. We forget how laid-back shore duty is. It’s no wonder some people fight the system to avoid a ship’s long hours … Continue reading

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A Day With the Brothers

Caleb wakes me up so I can shower, and we can unpack the Tribute. Caleb makes biscuits for breakfast while Kris preps ribs and bread for dinner. I have a biscuit with gravy and another with my new jelly (of … Continue reading

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Colonial Williamsburg

Lyra and Sammy We pick up Kris at his house since his family won’t be joining us today. I forgot my water bottle and sunglasses, so we went back to get them before going to the hotel, where Jessi’s family … Continue reading

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The Crooked Road from Bristol to Hillsville

I started driving at 4:40 am after listening to the service attendant crack jokes and try to charge me for yawning, and the truckers talked about their rigs. Today is my last day on the road before meeting up with … Continue reading

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