The Cheeky Monkey is traveling
There will be long periods without internet access
Postings may not go out during these times
Maybe not a bad thing to be off the grid occasionally
Thank you for your understanding
Stay Cheeky!
Woke up 6am
In England
Great vacation
Family reunion
Travel day
Packed cases
Light breakfast
Family hugs
Tearful goodbyes
9am taxi
Crowded roads
11am Airport
Crowded check-in
Crowded terminal
Crowded security
Crowded gate
Crowded boarding
Crowded flight
Arrived Iceland
2hr layover
Crowded terminal
Crowded cafe
Crowded restroom
Crowded gate
Crowded boarding
Crowded flight
Crowded movies
Took nap
Crowded dreams
Arrived USA
Passport control
Crowded lines
Baggage delayed
Crowded belt
Walked outside
Crowded pickup
Found ride
uncrowded drive
Arrived Home
No crowds
22hr journey
Uncrowded house
Uncrowded bed
Uncrowded sleep
Uncrowded dreams
5am awake
Jet lagged
No crowds
Relaxing day
Uncrowded unpacking
Uncrowded reflections
Happy memories
Forgot crowds
Most people head for the sun on vacation
Selecting a time and place when good weather is guaranteed
Relaxing on a beach or by a pool
Taking long walks on warm dry trails
Selecting a time and place when good weather is guaranteed
So why choose Iceland in October
Its known to be one of their wettest months of the year
It rains almost every day
Temperatures are on the cool side 0°C to 7°C (32°F to 45°F)
Its often very cloudy and impossible to see the northern lights
The weather is not a problem if you dress for it
Layer up for warmth with a a good waterproof outer layer and sturdy footwear
You will stay warm and dry even in horizontal driving rain
The scenery is truly spectacular
Iceland’s lagoons are toasty warm all year round
The local people are equally warm and friendly
Icelandic food is delicious
So don’t let the weather put you off
Put Iceland on your bucket list now
Even in October
I like to swim in the pool
well to be truthful I like to float more than swim
it requires minimal effort
and you can just let your troubles float way
soaking in the hot tub at night is divine
slowly cooking under the stars
while listening to soothing music
sipping single malt whisky completes the decadence
riding my bike fast gives me a buzz
feeling the wind in my face
watching my heart rate elevate on my bike computer
my heart must have a limiter because it won’t go above 175
a walk in the countryside is so rewarding
observing nature and bird watching
you can see lots more when you move along slowly
animals can sense when you are not a threat to them
sometimes all I want is to sit alone in my back yard
watching watermen collect crabs in the bay
listening to the soothing waterfall in my pool
peaceful relaxing quiet solitude is my serene treasure
I am most at home when tinkering in my garage
building something or just mending stuff
I listen to exceptionally loud rock music while alone there
Every man should have a man-cave retreat
fine dining is tickles my tastebuds
especially in the company of good friends
wine helps folks loosen up and make the conversation flow
alcohol is the WD40 for fixing shy and reserved party guests
they say that travel broadens the mind
I have been fortunate to travel worldwide
seeing many different cultures and fascinating places
I think my mind must be a mile wide now
I have been so fortunate to travel extensively
exploring many places and seeing spectacular sights
tasting some incredible food along the way
the pandemic put a big damper on all travel
I had to find other ways to satisfy my travel urges
travel documentaries are fun but its not the same as being there
I seem to gravitate toward travel shows with a culinary theme
then the penny dropped
I can still travel around the world while staying at home
I just have to eat my way to different places
some nice fresh sushi sends me to Japan
moussaka magically has me mingling in Greece
nasi goreng has me noodling around Indonesia
swedish meatballs send me to Sweden
a rice and beans dish races me to Mexico
pho floats me all the way to Vietnam
pizza and ice cream puts me firmly in Italy
Irish stew with a Guinness has me shipped to Ireland
kibbeh kicks me over to Lebanon
ceviche has me salivating in Peru
I can sip a fine port and be pondering in Portugal
a spicy chicken vindaloo curry whisks me off to India
magret de canard with a glass of Bordeaux makes me go to France
tapas takes me straight to Spain
moules frites has me mulling around Belgium
doner kebab delivers me to Turkey
poutine has me plodding around Canada
hot dogs heroically have me habitating in USA
Peking duck propels me to China
roast beef dinners religiously deliver me to England
haggis and a fine single malt heave me all the way to Scotland
pad Thai puts me perfectly into Thailand
dim sums deliberately drive me to Hong Kong
when my travel belly gets really big and pendulous
I check myself into solitary confinement for some dreary travel free dieting
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