14 Nights Until Hot Ticket
Two more weeks! YES!
You might have heard that I recently went on a cruise. Well, it’s time to bore you with some vacation pictures and learn why it’s never a good idea to go on a vacation with a snarky erotic romance author.
Leaving Galveston we spent the first two nights at sea. And it was windy. And that makes the seas choppy. And I didn’t feel so good… But I did love having a balcony. I’m glad I splurged on a balcony room. So for two days this is what I looked at. After a quick tour of the boat, I decided to become a balcony recluse. I wanted to relax and there was nothing relaxing about the rest of that boat.
After being a balcony recluse for two days (and yes, I did a bit of writing), we landed in lovely Jamaica. LAND!! WOO HOO!
Upon disembarking, we’re standing in line waiting to go on our shore excursion and I spot this:
FREE shopping!!! Wow, Jamaica is AWESOME! And then I realized the Reggae Kidz Store was covering the DUTY part of the sign. Oh well…
In Jamaica, I went zip-lining in the jungle. I’m such an adrenaline junkie. The sweethearts (and I ain’t gonna lie, Nicholas was a hottie, but young enough to be my son) that caught us bequeathed me with a speeding ticket, because being a science geek, I figured out that to get the greatest momentum you straighten your legs. *cough* I almost bit it on a tree. Luckily, it had padding. 
I also have found some extra padding in recent months. Damned take-out food!
My son will be first to tell you that those harness are hard on the male anatomy.
Zip-lining is so much fun that I had to buy a shirt to commemorate the occasion and because it reminded me of a certain member of Sole Regret.
Back on the ship with us. The next day we landed in the Cayman Islands. YAY!! Land again. (Not a fan of the boat, folks. sorry…)
Our shore excursion on Grand Cayman was to the turtle farm. They’re saving the turtles in captive breeding programs to set them free and bring them back from extinction, but they also raise them as meat for the local people to eat them. So this cute little guy might be someone’s dinner some day. 
I’m going to pretend that he’s one of the ones who is being set free. Swim, Flippy, swim!!
We had about 30 minutes to shop. And what drew my attention? The inexpensive designer jewelry and watches? Nope. Big Black Dick.
I got the Big Black Dick rum cake and the Big Black Dick rum balls, but no actual big, black dick. Maybe next time.
Back on the ship with us. Our final stop is the island city of Cozumel, Mexico. Except we got off the cruise ship and immediately got on a smaller ferry boat and went to the mainland to visit the Mayan Ruins of Tulum via tour bus. On our march past the soldiers with M16s (YIKES!), I encounter this interesting sign.
The weird thing was that it wasn’t near the beach, but rather in the middle of a courtyard in the downtown area. Not sure where the nudists were. I didn’t see any. After another hour on a tour bus, we come upon the ruins. It was an impressive ancient city. And it was hot as a mutha that day.
It just so happens that these are the only Mayan ruins on the ocean. And let me tell you, if I had been an ancient Mayan, I’d have packed up my ancient version of the Uhaul and moved to this settlement. Look at this view!
The tour guide mentioned that the Mayan calendar started on August 13th, which just so happens to be my birthday. I felt very special. So then we were back on the tour bus, then back on the ferry boat, and then back on the cruise ship. Didn’t get any margaritas. No time.
So we had one more day at sea and I was glad to be on solid ground again. I’m glad I went and I really, REALLY enjoyed the shore excursions. The big, floating hotel? Not so much. So all in all a great vacation, but I was glad to return home.
So I could start the Hot Ticket countdown and torture you all.
Have a great night!
Looks like you had a fun vacation
Olivia, thanks so much for sharing your pictures. So glad you had a great time!
I can’t wait for this book! I’m one of the hold outs with Double Time! I had every intention of reading it, then I read a review with a major spoiler and it bummed me right out lol, couldn’t bring myself to do it! I’m hoping after Jace I can read it.
Although you know Eric is the one I’ m waiting on – yummy drummer….
Looks like a great vacation! I’d totally get the t-shirt but would skip on the Big Black Dick. LOL Also, hope Flippy is released!!
I have had a couple of shots of Big Black Dick (ahem… the rum
) yummmers!
Thanks for sharing the holiday snaps!! Still holding out also and haven’t read DT yet. getting close squeee-eee-eeeee!!!
Thanks for sharing the great vac. pics. Glad you had a good time and sorry the boat didn’t agree with you!! I’m still counting the days down and can’t wait to read about Jace. I actually have the 5th off so the first thing I’m going to do that day will be READ!!!!! No one had better come between me and my reading or I might be taking a page from the book and cause the person who does some PAIN!!!!!!! Love those SINNERS!!!!!
Looks like a fantastic trip:-) Thanks for sharing your pictures. It is nice to see the sun and people in shorts as it is a whopping 10 frigid degrees her in MI!!!
Can’t wait another torturous two weeks for Hot Ticket & Jace! Longest 14 days ever:-(
just sayin…
FREE FLIPPY!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great trip, Olivia. I think I would be a balconista if I were to ever go on a cruise. I really enjoy sailing, but I’m not sure I’m cut out for the cruise ship lifestyle (well, maybe the food). Big Black Dick? Ya just gotta swallow.
Years ago, a friend went to Jamaica and brought me back a package of Knorr Cock Soup!
Great pics!! I have to agree with you on the boats! I went to Negril, Jamaica last year. Plant my a** on the beach for a week, and keep the Dirty Bananas coming.
i took that same cruise a few years ago. I don’t think I ever want to be on a ship that long again.
So happy you had a great time on the excursion. Love the pics!
Wow! Looks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing!
glad you enjoyed your vacation. I went to cayman once has to be one of my favorite vacations ever. enjoyed the turtle farm (who would have ever thought I would give in to hold a turtle) favorite had to be Rum point. another great memory was going to listen to Hi Tide a great band. bought 2 CDs of them that trip. and years later found them on Itunes so was able to buy more of their music. Thanks for sharing. Never went on a cruise. Not sure if I could do one. All that water around you I’m so not a swimmer. yet I love beaches.
I snorked over the big black dich rum balls.
Looks like you had a grand time! I wann go on a zipline. They’re fun!