News from the Cruise

After 24 years we again turned to the “sea” to have a September Grand Council meeting!  Forty three of us got together for the cruise. On Friday the Trustees met “informally” to check the books and found everything in order!  Only Trustee Renee Adair was unable to participate.

Saturday all the State Officers who attended (Orator Mary Jane Cambria was unable to join us due to a previous commitment) participated in the Grand Council Meeting.  An executive session was previously held. For a one day meeting, a lot of work was accomplished.  We all enjoyed a great lunch and then it was back to work.  That evening we all met for dinner – five tables of us – and the Vaona group came in earlier than their dinner time to join us.

After dinner everyone did their own thing, gambling, shopping or attending a show.  All in all, everyone was having an enjoyable time.

Sunday we were in Ensenada and some went to town, took tours, and some stayed on board.  I went off the ship but was back on to watch the SF 49ers play and win.  I made many new friends in the bar! Maria Pignati introduced us to the Captain and on Sunday some were given a tour of the ship.

Monday we had breakfast and then off we went to go home.  It was a terrific and relaxful weekend.