May 21, 2025

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO - GIRL'S DAY!!!

So I have been craving new clothes that fit, I have lost about 50# since starting this journey and my clothes are a tad loose and hanging. I really wanted to go to Bucerias, Mexico ( about 20 minutes north of PV)  where I spent last January with Bonnie & Steve and check the boutiques that run along Lazaro Cardenas.  Sarah & Sherrie were happy to join in and we made it into GIRLS DAY and went to 4 of my favorites shops along with  2 new stores and we all  found so many items! I got everything below for under $400 USD. Love the fabrics, patterns, soft, light weight, breathable materials, perfect for all our hot weather travels!!

We shared lots of laughs, had a nice lunch and capped the day off with Margaritas on the beach before heading  back to the Ship for Dinner! Was a great day and we vowed to make GIRLS DAY a much more regular thing!

IN THE AIR - literally and for real

By Pat Patrick • November 4, 2026
October has been a bit of a blur! My last post from Thailand , was about medical treatment and I'm happy to report all good; pathology negative and I'm healing nicely. What I haven't posted about, is what has been going on in the background of my fantastic voyage around the world . You have probably already seen a lot of news coverage and social media post and sorry I have done none. I have been busy weighing options, the logistics ( visas ugh! ) and gathering my things: organizing, weighing, purging, repacking, weighing again and flying. Below is my attempt of the short version, from my point of view and a map of area (and my quick stops) for reference.

Pattaya, Thailand - My healthcare

By Pat Patrick • October 23, 2026
This Blog is more than a journal of my travels around the world, it's a major memory tool for me in documenting all the events along the way. You often ask me how we take care of medical things, as we travel non stop and today is a perfect example. A fellow resident had posted on one of our WhatsApp groups ( this is the main way we all- residents, crew and stateside support all communicate ) that she had an excellent contact for anyone looking to get medical appointments in the Pattaya / Bangkok area.

Off the Coast of PATTAYA, THAILAND

By Pat Patrick • October 20, 2026
Off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand a talented and dedicated group of residents, the Odyssey Troubadours , performed A Night of Broadway for the enjoyment of all the other residents and senior staff on board. The group of 20 performed, 15 Broadway songs that had some special Odyssey edits, personalizing them to our journey. We loved it ! Such a clever, talented and fun loving group. I was upfront and focused on getting candid pictures of the talented cast.