Winter 2012 Cruising the Panama Canal and More Exploration of the Southwest

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This winter, in addition to traveling in the southwest USA, we travel depart from San Diego for a cruise through the Panama canal to Fort Lauderdale and back to San Diego. On our return from the cruise we head east to Albuquerque NM before returning to Alberta via Wyoming and Montana.

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  Osoyoos - Getting Ready for Departure   Osoyoos, Canada on Jan 1, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Heading South   Pendleton, OR on Jan 2, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Emigrant Hill and Hagerman Area   Jackpot, NV on Jan 3, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  The Long Drive Across Nevada   Valley of Fire State Park, NV on Jan 4, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Meade NV to Congress AZ   Congress, AZ on Jan 5, 2012 21 pictures 1 comment
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  Fun at North Ranch Escapee Park   Congress, AZ on Jan 11, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Congress to Quartzsite & the New Christy Minstrels   Quartzsite, AZ on Jan 13, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  More Exploring in Quartzsite   Quartzsite, AZ on Jan 14, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  San Diego here we come!   El Cajon, CA on Jan 15, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  San Diego, Visions Art Museum/Coronado Island, CA   San Diego, CA on Jan 17, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  La Jolla/San Diego, CA   La Jolla, CA on Jan 18, 2012 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Final Preparations   El Cajon, CA on Jan 19, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Departure from San Diego, CA   San Diego, CA on Jan 20, 2012 31 pictures 0 comments
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  At Sea on the ‘Beautiful and Elegant’   Somewhere in Pacific Ocean, International on Jan 21, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  At Sea on the MS Statendam   Somewhere in Pacific Ocean, Mexico on Jan 22, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Puerto Vallarta, MX   Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Jan 23, 2012 45 pictures 0 comments
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  At Sea on the MS Statendam   Pacific Ocean, International on Jan 24, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Huatulco, MX   Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico on Jan 25, 2012 52 pictures 0 comments
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  Puerto Chiapas MX   Puerto Chiapas, Mexico on Jan 26, 2012 83 pictures 0 comments
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  Antiqua Guatemala   Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala on Jan 27, 2012 82 pictures 0 comments
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  At Sea on the MS Statendam   Pacific Ocean, International on Jan 28, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Balboa Anchorage, Panama   Balboa Anchorage, Panama on Jan 29, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Panama Canal Transit - South to North   Panama Canal , Panama on Jan 30, 2012 62 pictures 0 comments
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  History in Cartegena Columbia   Cartagena, Colombia on Jan 31, 2012 89 pictures 0 comments
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  The MS Statendam on Stormy Seas   Caribbean Sea, International on Feb 1, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Storm Day Aboard the MS Statendam   Atlantic Ocean, Bahamas on Feb 2, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Fort Lauderdale, FL & Trip to the Everglades   Fort Lauderdale, FL on Feb 3, 2012 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Day of Rough Seas Aboard the MS Statendam   Atlantic Ocean, Cuba on Feb 4, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Across the Carribean Once Again   Caribbean, on Feb 5, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Oranjestad, Aruba   Oranjestad, Aruba on Feb 6, 2012 75 pictures 0 comments
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  Across the Carribean on the MS Statendam   Carribean, Haiti on Feb 7, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Panama Canal Transit - North to South   Panama Canal, Panama on Feb 8, 2012 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Cruising the Gulfo Dulse, Costa Rica   Gulfo Dulse, Costa Rica on Feb 9, 2012 27 pictures 1 comment
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  Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica   Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica on Feb 10, 2012 86 pictures 0 comments
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  More Rough Water Aboard the MS Statendam   Pacific Ocean, International on Feb 11, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  La Crucesita & Santa Cruz, Huatulco, MX   Huatulco, Mexico on Feb 12, 2012 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Another Day on the MS Statendam - Indonesian Show   Pacific Ocean, International on Feb 13, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading North in MS Statendam   Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, International on Feb 14, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Whale Watching near Cabo San Lucas, MX   Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Feb 15, 2012 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Salute to the Crew and the Final Dinner   Pacific Ocean, International on Feb 16, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrival in San Diego and The 'Disappeared' Bikes   El Cajon, CA on Feb 17, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading East Again - El Cajon CA to Yuma AZ   Yuma, AZ on Feb 19, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Yuma Time   Yuma, AZ on Feb 23, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Jewelry Making at Almont in Quartzsite   Quartzsite, AZ on Feb 24, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Absolute Bliss!   Quartzsite, AZ on Feb 27, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Congress in time for La Fiesta   Congress, AZ on Mar 3, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching Up with Friends and Family   Phoenix, AZ on Mar 10, 2012 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Usery Park, Mesa, AZ   Usery Mountain Regional Park, AZ on Mar 11, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Alberta Roamers - Escapees Chapter 44 Rally 2012   Usery Mountain Regional Park, AZ on Mar 16, 2012 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Waiting Out a 'Severe Spring Storm'   Usery Mountain Regional Park, AZ on Mar 17, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Going South to Go North   Benson, AZ on Mar 19, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  A Stop in Willcox and heading North on I-25   Truth or Consequences, NM on Mar 20, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  El Camino Real International Heritage Site   Albuquerque, NM on Mar 21, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  National Museum of Nuclear Science and History   Albuquerque, NM on Mar 22, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The Sandia Tram - 2nd Longest Tram in the World   Albuquerque, NM on Mar 23, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  The NM Museum of Natural History & Science   Albuquerque, NM on Mar 24, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  A Road Trip to the Sandia Crest   Sandia Crest, NM on Mar 26, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  The Goya Exhibit at the Museum of Art and History   Albuquerque, NM on Mar 27, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Dance, Song, Food & History - Peublo Cultural Ctr.   Albuquerque, NM on Apr 1, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Santa Fe in a Snow Storm   Santa Fe, NM on Apr 2, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Snowed in!   Albuquerque, NM on Apr 3, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Rattlesnakes!   Albuquerque, NM on Apr 4, 2012 14 pictures 2 comments
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  When in Albuquerque - Check out the Balloon Park   Albuquerque, NM on Apr 5, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  The Highlight of our Stay in Northern New Mexico!   Tent Rocks National Monument, NM on Apr 6, 2012 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading North Via I-25 - 1st Day on the Road   Rinn, CO on Apr 8, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Northern Colorado and into Wyoming   Casper, WY on Apr 9, 2012 32 pictures 0 comments
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  How I wish I was a Geologist!   Cody, WY on Apr 10, 2012 105 pictures 0 comments
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  Buffalo Bill Historical Center & On to Montana   Clyde Park, MT on Apr 11, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  True to Form We Arrive in a Snow Storm!   Okotoks, Canada on Apr 12, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments