2022 - November - Florida - Day 18
With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like Saint Nick Ho, ho, ho! For our final morning we woke to a lovely Florida day with...
Karl Clare
- Nov 13
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 17
Just like a flower when winter begins Just Like a candle blown out in the wind Well, we survived the Hurricane. Well, to be truthful I...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 10
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 16
Here comes the rain again Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion Overnight the news about Tropical Storm...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 10
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 15
I walked along the avenue I never thought I'd meet a girl like you It was another morning where we needed to be away nice and early to...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 9
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 14
This was a morning with another early start as we were going back to Magic Kingdom to try our luck again to ride the Seven Dwarfs Mine...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 8
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 13
So lately, been wondering Who will be there to take my place Another beautiful morning greeted us this morning as we had a very leisurely...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 6
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 12
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits Made it nearly seventy days Losin' weight without speed, eatin' sunflower seeds Drinkin' lots of...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 5
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 11
The window is open, so’s that door. I didn’t know they did that anymore. Today we had decided to have a more leisurely day and so no...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 5
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 10
O beautiful forest, There are tears in the forest Woodsprite(s) We cry out, calling. (Translated from Navi). If its Thursday then it...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 4
- 5 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 9
There's a great, big, beautiful tomorrow Shining at the end of every day Another early and surprisingly foggy start to the day as we were...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 3
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 8
You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in me Another day with a 6.30am alarm. This time because we were heading to Hollywood...
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Karl Clare
- Nov 2
- 4 min
2022 - November - Florida - Day 7
One way, or another, I'm gonna find ya I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya Despite this being a holiday, the alarm was set for...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 31
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 6
I was working in the lab, late one night When my eyes beheld an eerie sight I found my way down to the kitchen for breakfast after a...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 30
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 5
Well it’s a one for the money – two for the show. After a surprisingly comfortable night in our suite, even Karen decided that it wasn’t...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 29
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 4
Oh, life is bigger, it’s bigger than you. And you are not me. The lengths that I will go to. Our final day and yet another disturbed...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 28
- 4 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 3
Everything is open, Nothing is set in stone Rivers turn to ocean, Oceans tide you home Blogging is a strange thing when you think about...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 27
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 2
Well, it's one for the money two for the show Three to get ready now go, cat, go This morning we were awake at 6.30am meaning I had slept...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 26
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida - Day 1
It's beautiful, it's bittersweet You're like a broken home to me We were pleased that we managed to sleep through until 6.30am this...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 25
- 5 min
2022 - October - Florida
Let it never be said, the romance is dead. Cause there’s so little else, occupying my head. It has been only 13 short days since arriving...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 13
- 4 min
2022 - October - Coming Home From Cruise
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie That's amore More like no amore for this trip. Today the alarm went off in the cabin at...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 10
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 12
You know I like my chicken fried, A cold beer on a Friday night A pair of jeans that fit just right, And the radio up Another early start...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 9
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 11
Headin' down south to the land of the pines I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline Another day on another island beckoned as we woke...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 8
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 10
Near far, wherever you are, I believe that the heart does go on I very gingerly I got out of bed to try my leg this morning. It was very...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 7
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 9
We had a reasonably leisurely start in breakfast where we both went for a freshly cooked omelette. As today was another tender day we...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 6
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 8
Where it began, I can't begin to knowing But then I know it's growing strong Today was to be our first full day at sea as the ship headed...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 5
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 7
People everywhere A sense of expectation hanging in the air. We had a late start today as the ship wasn’t due to dock into Argostoli –...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 4
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 6
I am sailing, I am sailing Home again, across the sea. I am sailing We both woke up feeling just a little bit dehydrated as a consequence...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 3
- 6 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 5
We just discovered each other Tonight when the lights were low One dance led up to another And now I can't let you go If its Sunday then...
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Karl Clare
- Oct 3
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 4
Sail away with me honey I put my heart in your hands Day 4 on the prison ship ironically had us docking into Albania before breakfast....
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Karl Clare
- Oct 1
- 5 min
2022 - October - Adriatic Cruise - Day 3
Well, I don't know why I came here tonight I've got the feeling that something ain't right Let’s start with another cruise tip. Don’t pay...
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Karl Clare
- Sep 30
- 5 min
2022 - September - Adriatic Cruise - Day 2
I get up and nothing' gets me down You got it tough, I've seen the toughest around Day 2 on the Big Brother Ship. After what I have to...
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Karl Clare
- Sep 29
- 6 min
2022 - September - Adriatic Cruise - Day 1
Sally called when she got the word And she said, "I suppose you've heard... about Alice?" The fateful day of our departure for our...
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Karl Clare
- Sep 28
- 3 min
Summer of 2022 - The Pre Cruise Blog
In the summertime when the weather is high You can stretch right up and touch the sky Well, what a summer that was. There were virtually...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 27
- 3 min
California - June 2022 - Day 14
Back home they'll be thinking about us When we are far away A very leisurely get up, pack up and leave. Annoyingly there were several...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 25
- 6 min
California - June 2022 - Day 13
Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation And little girls from Sweden dream of silver screen quotation Our final park...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 25
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 12
If I only could, I'd be running up that hill If I only could, I'd be running up that hill A theme park day with a late start – how...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 23
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 11
Take me out to the ball game Take me out with the crowd A rare day without a start for us. Not for me though as I had scheduled another...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 22
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 10
When you wish upon a star, Makes no difference who you are I had a great night’s sleep. It was just a shame that the alarm was set for...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 21
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 9
Sunday Monday happy days Tuesday Wednesday happy days I had the worst night’s sleep of the trip so far. The blame was firmly on the tea I...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 20
- 6 min
California - June 2022 - Day 8
Another night after the day before and the big question was how would I feel today? To start with I felt fine which was a good start. I...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 20
- 4 min
California - June 2022 - Day 7
Chewing on a piece of grass Walking down the road As they say in the Golf tournaments its moving day again for us. Sadly, we had to leave...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 18
- 4 min
California - June 2022 - Day 6
Tastes like strawberries On a summer evening' It was time for the big drive of the trip down the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Now most...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 18
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 5
All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is Grey (and the sky is Grey) Despite Karen’s reservations about the...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 17
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Day 4
Holdin' me back Gravity's holdin' me back Today was a more leisurely start as it was moving day and we had no deadlines as such. We just...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 16
- 4 min
California - June 2022 - Day 3
Do you know the way to San Jose? I've been away so long. I may go wrong and lose my way Another morning that saw me up about 6am and...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 15
- 6 min
California - June 2022 - Day 2
The morning after the night before. I was awake today by 6am and got up to ice my knee. I also had another go at starting the insurance...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 14
- 6 min
California - June 2022 - Day 1
If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you’re going to San Francisco, you’re gonna meet some...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 13
- 5 min
California - June 2022 - Travel Day
Well East Coast Girls are hip, I really dig the clothes they wear. We were up early. I was hobbling badly and in pain. I find I cannot...
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Karl Clare
- Jun 12
- 6 min
Pre California - April 2022 - A Break in between trips
Coming Coming out of my cage and I’ll been doing just fine. Hmm, not exactly true but where do I start? Florida seemed to pass in a whirl...
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Karl Clare
- May 1
- 4 min
Florida - April 2022 - Travelling Home
What a beautiful noise Comin' up from the street The last day of a trip is never great. Getting up knowing that you are leaving all the...
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