Our first stop was Cartagena, Colombia. This lovely colonial seaside city of a million or so people made a very pleasant stop. We found the historic area clean and colorful. Our guide was lively and informative. (Interest point: he stressed how useful the US dollars were helping eradicate the cartels from Cartagena and most of Colombia.) Our tour took us up to the Monastery de la Popa, past the Castillo de San Felipe (supposedly the fort used in Romancing the Stone), the old slave quarters now quaint market stalls selling very nice and sometimes sophisticated handicrafts. We skipped the emerald shops.Like most non-U.S. cities, passenger cars are numerous but petite; a lot of teeny Chevy’s, Fords and KIAs.
Boarding the ship was a little tedious today – longer lines waiting in the sun. But not many really complained about sun knowing the temperature back home.
This temperature did encourage nighttime strolls on the top deck. On one saunter, we heard a little cricket chirping. We heard no answering chirp; poor lonely cricket. Wonder how many other critters are stowing away and possibly contaminating new lands. A lot I bet.
Our first stop was 
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