What a fabulous time, food, fun, friends and gaming. Did I mention food?!

The Chipper Cruise was a two-part adventure, for which I was lucky enough to be included in the first part; the first part being the focus of the Chipper gathering!!

On the short, but wonderful cruise out of Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and back we had a great time. We being Pam, Casey and I...as well as the other chippers, some of whom are still on the second leg of the adventure.

As posted by Sunday and Bob (Orme) we all had a really good time. There were several scheduled get togethers, but no one was compelled to attend and it was rather free form and fluid.

Some of us brought traders, while everyone brought stories. We had plenty of opportunities to be together and many more to do our own things!

Young, old and otherwise, there was plenty to do and plenty not to do.

Scanned are my acquisitions as a result of visiting the ship's Casino Royale casino and the two casino at Nassau (Atlantis and Crystal Palace).

Aside from the Carnival, Atlantis and Crystal Palace chips (and cards) everything else was acquired as trades with other members.

My many thanks to those I traded with, those whom we broke bread with and in-general, had a very nice time.

I also thank Dave, Debbie, Mike and Corni for organizing and hosting the event. The Welcome Aboard Grab Bag was great!!

I hope to be there next year.

Since the Harber's and Quinlivan's are still at-sea, they asked that I not provide in-depth details, as they wish to do a CCTN article about the event.

Thanks for reading....

Jim Follis

And yes Jeff...