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Sandi and I celebrated our 26th anniversary by taking a ten day cruise<\/strong> in the southern and southwestern Caribbean Sea. Have never been there before. We visited five countries including Aruba, Cartegena in Colombia, transited\u00a0the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific side and back again (by bus), Costa Rica and the Grand Cayman Island.<\/p>\n

It was a trip of a lifetime!<\/p>\n

Eventually, more pictures and movies will be coming. We had five cameras going and shot a lot of stills and video. We saw some world-class sights. We have\u00a0a lot of photos and movies to go through.<\/p>\n

Here are a few photos to tantalize you for what’s yet to come.<\/p>\n

Now I’m home and it’s back to work including catching up on this blog.<\/p>\n

I tanned majorly in the Caribbean. I hope my\u00a0tan doesn’t now turn to rust in rainy Oregon!<\/p>\n

While on the ship, I began a major research project on the subject of prayer\u00a0accompanied by\u00a0long stretches of personal prayer, while I was looking out over the ocean, and during\u00a0sunrises and sunsets. As the John the Baptist generation, we\u00a0need to devote ourselves to prayer and repentance like never before to help prepare ourselves and the way for the second coming of Yeshua the Messiah. Do you agree?<\/p>\n

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Our ship in Aruba (ours is the big one in the back)<\/p><\/div>\n

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The port in Aruba<\/p><\/div>\n

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The ancient Spanish fort in Cartagena, Columbia<\/p><\/div>\n

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Old town Cartagena, Columbia<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Panama Canal on the Atlantic side<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Panama Canal on the Pacific side<\/p><\/div>\n

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A wild orchid in the jungles of Costa Rica<\/p><\/div>\n

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Leaving Port Limon, Cost Rica<\/p><\/div>\n

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Natan at a wine and chocolate tasting event on the ship<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sunrise over the Caribbean<\/p><\/div>\n

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