I got my Mani-Pedi, money from the bank, and I'm now almost done with packing for the cruise. This will be the first cruise I've taken as Marian since my Hawaii trip. And I'm looking forward to it. Yet, I will likely NOT get off the ship, as none of the ports protect my right to go out as Marian.
So, why am I taking this cruise?
The answer is relatively simple. I want to spend some time as Marian and try out a new cruise line at the same time.
Right now, I'm almost packed and ready to go. I still have to find things such as a lanyard, and water shoes. But that's about it. Given the weather that's going to be coming up the coast, I expect that I must be prepared for anything. One thing I'm sure of is that we're not going North or East. South is the only practical direction at this time of year.
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Regardless of how well this new cruise line performs, I don't think I'll be a regular customer for their cruises. This line sails out of New York and Florida (for the most part) for its North American routes, and I've seen enough of the Caribbean to last a lifetime. If anything, I want to explore sites on the West Coast, something this line doesn't do yet.
The more I vacation as Marian, the less I want to go out as Mario. Sooner or later, I'll have to do something about my legal ID to make it easier to travel as Marian. Yes, I've said this before, and I'll say it again. It is very important to me that I be able to travel in any presentation that I see fit to be in. This is one of the times I "sorta" wish that I still had FCP as a traveling partner. She'd back me up if I were to go through a port with Mario's ID and got hassled by the local authorities. But that chapter in my life is in the past, and we no longer are in contact.
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So, instead of making a long post, I'll get back to packing.....
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