Cruise Notes From Home

This story about a Caribbean cruise adventure, A taste of Europe while cruising the Caribbean is an article by Ken Brooks, well-known big-city radio personality, now Mr. Small Town himself found on (KMOG-1420/AM Payson) and a sometimes contributor to the Payson Roundup Newspaper. A newspaper serving a readership in and amongst the communities of Payson, Pine and Strawberry, Arizona, referred often to as "Rim Country," due to it's proximity to the Mogollon Rim. And now my new home town.

Retirement is a strange concept for me but I couldn't have picked a better place. Visiting here from Scottsdale, Arizona, (a mere hour and a half away) for past 25 years to camp, hike, fish, or just to sit on my Mother's deck enjoying cool mountain breezes and pine scented air (she moved here from MO in 2003).

To me, it seemed the day would never come. Over the years my wife and I would sit at a table in the Payson Airport restaurant (Crosswinds) with a gorgeous view of the rim, real estate brochures spread out among the remnants of biscuits and gravy. I always hoped I would be fortunate enough to actually live here someday. Well, here I am!

As good a place as Payson is for high country Arizona vacations, even those of us fortunate enough to live here year-round will want to consider a cruise in their future travel plans. Cruising is my choice for vacations away from home and like Ken I look for cruise lines just like MSC Cruises featuring "traditional hospitality in a comfortable, uniqe setting." Ships like the Lirica, smaller ships that offer the best service. You can cover a lot of ground(sea) while ensconced in the luxury of your stateroom.

Payson weather is great all year long so you never miss much even if gone for a whole month! And, you have the flexibility to travel in off season or shoulder, not just summer when everyone else is doing it too!

Cruising is always an adventure and I havn't yet met the cruise ship I didn't like.

Thanks Ken!

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