Traveling Monkey

The traveling Sock Monkey is at it again! Sock Monkey is heading out for Key West this afternoon for a week of soaking up the sun and playing. Hopefully, he'll also learn a little history while he's there, but I'm afraid to hold ny breath~lol

Sock Monkey's Cruising Adventure

So Sock Monkey decided to get away for Spring Break with my son Max for a 2 week cruise on the Celebrity Cruise Lines Ship Mercury. He left on March 30th and flew to San Diego, CA to catch the cruise ship Mercury for a trip through the Panama Canal and then back to Florida to make port in Fort Lauderdale on April 13th. Here's how the trip went:

After a drive to Orlando, Sock Monkey and Max took a stroll near the lake, since they had several hours before getting on the plane to start their cross-country flight. Eight hours on a plane with a crazed Soc Monkey and a 10 year old could get a little scarey, so it was decided that they were going to use every bit of spare energy before hand!

Sock Monkey already trying to escape his handlers!

Sock Monkey convinces Max to try and make an escape!

When escape proved to be imposible (thanks Trisha!), Sock Monkey and Max settled in to begin their long flight. Here's Max and the traveling monkey at the Orlando airport waiting for their flight to be called.

Sock Monkey aboard the plane.

As you can see, he has a seat all to himself. Maybe they need to seat-belt him in?

Max and Sock Monkey were invited into the cockpit with the pilots to look around. Talk about lucky!

Finally, out of the air and time to recuperate! Eight hours flying is enough to push a monkey (and a 10 year old) over the edge!

Once on board ship, Max and Sock Monkey went exploring. There was so much to see! Sock Monkey was soon spotted climbing all over the ship!

Sock Monkey, not being a shy monkey at all, soon started making new friends with members of the crew. Everyone loved Sock Monkey and were more than happy to have thir pictures taken!

There were a few tense moments when everyone relalized that Sock Monkey had no real understanding of the escalator, but all ended well when a nice man saved him at the other end. They took the elevators fro then on!

Max, being the excellent big brother that he is, even took Sock Monkey swimming!

Sock Monkey and Max were invited to a dinner to celebrate a new friends birthday. This is when they discovered Sock Monkey's cousin! Imagine, a long lost cousin sharing the same ship! Sock Monkey was SO excited!!

Well, it's time to take Sock Monkey for his afternoon walk. I'll be back soon to finish posting the photos and I'll even include a few of the scenery.

Sock Monkey Makes it Home

Well, Sock Monkey has finally made it home from his grand adventure aboard the Cruise Ship Mercury. Not only did he make wonderful new friends and see fabulous sights, but he also found a long lost cousin from Mexico, Chango de Calcetin! He has promised to keep in touch with us and send us information about his adventures there.

Later today, I'll get all the photos posted for everyone to enjoy!

Sock Monkey on Vacation

For those of you who have been looking for Sock Monkey lately, he's on vacation. Yes, I KNOW he lives in sunny Florida, but everyone needs a break sometimes. He has left sunny Florida to vacation in an even sunnier place~lol Sock Monkey has decided to travel on the Carnival Cruise Ship Mercury from Califorina, through the Panama Canal to Florida. It's a 2 week cruise with stops in Mexico, Costa Rica and Columbia.

The ship is scheduled to land on Monday, so photos will be coming up soon afterwards.

While on vacation, Sock Monkey has found a long lost cousin that lives in Mexico, so we truely hope to kee you updated on him in the future as well.

Updated by the Keepers of the Monkey....Pam and Graham