2020 Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage, All good things must end....

Well, it’s been a while….  Sorry about that, I seem to have gotten caught up in Pandemic matters.  Since Alter do Chão we had our first trip hiccup relating to the Coronavirus when we were forced to miss Devil’s Island.  Our next stop was Barbados…..  I saw three large cruise ships filled with guests from Europe, the epicenter of the Coronavirus at that time.  I decided that the prudent thing was to stay onboard.  Things began to move quickly after that….  Long story short, we passed our last two ports and returned to Ft Lauderdale 2 days early.  In the end, I felt blessed to have had an amazing voyage on the Volendam with an incredible cadre of Officers and Crew. It will always be a voyage to remember! Once the voyage was ended early, I skipped flying home and drove with my friends Ann & Cathy as they made their way back to Canada…..  I was back home safely on the 21^st and Ann & Cathy made it home on the 22^nd….  My house was stocked by my sister Lisa and her husband Jim along with my lifelong best friend Randy.  I have been hunkered down since, ticking off one project after another….  So far, there aren’t enough hours in the day.  At some point, as the days turn into weeks and weeks into months, I’m sure that will change.  I hope everyone out there in staying home and protecting themselves and their families.  To my friends, Officers and crew that are still onboard the Holland America Line fleet, stay safe and I hope you make it back to your homes and families safely….  Praying for people around the world!