Cappy's Corner

CORONA

Why would I possibly care about something happening on the other side of the world????

The fact is I had been planning a 3 week excursion in honor of my grandson's graduation, the planning was over a year in the making. My excitement to see him on his first world adventure is what makes traveling all worth it. All that excitement, the time nearly here, 20 days to departure and guess what, our trip was cancelled. Our 3 week adventure around Asia, slashed into disappointment. Four of us horrified and empty, tried so hard to fill our time with another trip, I guess everyone had the same idea. Everything we tried was full.

I guess that answers my first question on why I would possible care what happens on the other side of the world!!

 

When I first heard about this virus and its location the first thing that came to my mind was that China was tired of the protestors. That they concocted this to stop the protestors. I thought for certain it was a political ploy.

 

 Before I go on with my story, I want to remind the readers that these are my own thoughts and opinions, and not based on anything else.  

 

I kept watching as the virus spread and I asked myself questions before making any definite conclusions. I am still not certain how this has become political and it seems as it has become part of the 2020 campaign. I have been listening to our representatives and my thoughts were that these people are behaving in a manner that is in my best interest. Or are they?? I can't help scratching my head when I listen to people talk, all I hear is the BLAME GAME. That doesn't seem to be productive or in any way helping the citizens that they are representing! 

 

I understand the financial ramifications for everyone, this effects so many. This virus has put the planet at a stand still. The businesses that are taking a hit could cost them everything, airplanes, cruise lines and anything related to travel. It effects the people who work for the travelers too. The dog sitters, the baby sitters, the lawn guys and so many others.

Now lets talk about the economy. It makes me sad that a group of people, you know who you are, those who play the stock market like a video game. I get it, always looking for that get rich quick scheme. So, these investors look for that tragedy that could stuff their pockets with green. In the meantime not giving a shit about the rest of the people. Carelessly, using a virus and the death of people to make money! What has this world come to, where is the compassion? Shame on you, not only did you sell your stock but you sold out America.

 

 

As I grow older, I wonder if I have told all the stories there are to tell. I loved listening to my mom as she told stories about the old days, but her stories of adventure were few. I asked if she had dreams of traveling the world and such, what she said was that her life was her family and that was the dream that came true.

 

As the years passed I realize that I have out lived my mother and that is a gift, I also guess that her dream of a family is also my dream. I still can't get that travel bug out of my system, getting ready to go on another adventure to the Eastern Caribbean, with daughter and granddaughter. This is my way of sharing my life, instead of telling stories of continents and adventures.

 

The trip now a memory of beautiful locations and amazing landscape. The island people are wonderful and seem to figure out the simple life is the happy life.

We visited St. Kitts, Antiqua, Barbados, Martinique, St. Thomas. V.I., and Grand Turk.

Ten amazing days of perfect weather and local cuisine, hopping around the island to see the sights. Taking cruises is just like a tasting at a wine bar. So many flavors and never enough to bore you. I find it the greatest way to explore where I want to stay longer in the future.

 

St. Kitts

 

Traveling with family is always a way to share life long stories. It is proof that I am not exaggerating, which my family thinks I do. They become a witness to my amazement and I become a witness to theirs. Enthusiasm should never be confused with exaggeration.