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"Keep your face always toward the sunshine." – Walt Whitman Jack absolutely can't miss traveling to a warm destination or cruising the Caribbean in January! With that excitement in mind, we embarked on an adventure to a new National Park and explored a few new countries. Our thrilling cruise kicked off in Fort Lauderdale, followed by an exhilarating day at sea. Then, it was off to Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, where we had an amazing time learning to kayak and soaking up the

'''Pura Vida' - pure life: a Costa Rican philosphy to live a peaceful, simple, uncluttered life with a deep appreciation for nature, family, and friends." -- Catherine McAtier It's genuinely not a scam! It was legitimate—we won a trip to Costa Rica with Delta through their frequent flyer program. Some frequent flyers received emails, but we stumbled upon the sweepstakes by chance when Jack was searching for a flight. Day 0/1 - We began with a complimentary night at the Marrio

"The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege." -- Charles Kuralt December was a delightful month spent with friends and family, and it was followed by an unexpected trip to Costa Rica (details in the next update). We rented a car and traveled to Hollywood, SC (close to Charleston) to visit my wonderful friend and mentor, Bill Howell, and his delightful wife, Barnie, whom I have known throughout my entire career. We had a w