PASSPORT CLUB

by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President

November 9th (Please note this will be the 2nd Thursday of the month): Peter Plumb, Sailing Greenland. June, 2022 Peter Plumb and most of his family and some friends chartered a 75’ steel schooner, the “Sky Dancer”, to explore parts of the West coast of Greenland. The cruise centered around Disko Bay north of the Arctic Circle. For 10 days they cruised among icebergs, icefloe and glaciers, big and small, visiting some of the small local villages that dot the area and the surrounding islands.

December 7th: Stephen Andon & Susan Robertson, African Safari. Embark on an unforgettable journey through the wilds of Africa, where adventure and unparalleled beauty lie at every turn. Stephen and Susan experienced a one-of-a-kind opportunity to view magnificent wildlife in the natural habitat, discovered new cultures and made memories that will last a lifetime.

Frank Robinson at: fhr506@gmail.com

The mission of the Passport Club is to share travel experiences, plans, and bucket lists for travel domestic or international; by land, sea or air; self-drive or sit back and let others do the work.

January 4, 2024: Mary Turgeon & Dick Mordaunt, India in a Luxury Train: Share an adventure in India on the private, luxury train, Palace on Wheels, that comes with ensuite bedroom and butler. The itinerary included ancient forts, colorful markets, a tiger reserve, and the Taj Mahal. After a stay at a top ranked hotel, the Oberoi, in New Delhi, it was a short flight to the cultural sites in the holy city of Varanasi and a trip up the Ganges River.

February 1, 2024: Bob & Dori Arrington, The Canals of The Netherlands: Join the Arrington’s as they explore the Netherlands on assignment for PassageMaker magazine. The couple discovered unique villages and hidden gems as they traveled the backroads and canals visiting boat builders for a PassageMaker article. The ancientwalled city of des Hertogen Bosch, colloquially known as “Den Bosch” turned out to be fascinating. Den Bosch has restored and maintained a system of underground canals, unlike any other in Europe.

March 7, 2024: Joe DiVito, Digging Deep in the City of Jerusalem.

April 4, 2024: Tricia Billings, Around the World in 9 Years!

May 2, 2024: Joel Tranum, Maine & Canada on the Inside.

June 4, 2024: TBA

•Meet-ups: 1st Thursday Downtown Club •Social 5:00 pm; Presentation 5:30 pm •Reservations Required: www.spyc.org or (727) 892-6882

$10++/pp - Includes presentation and plated snack - Bar service is available

The Passport Club invites all SPYC Members & their guests who are frequent or frequentlyaspiring travelers who share our mission. There are no dues - just sign-up! Have a travel program you want to share? Contact: patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com

by Angela Kowalik Wagon Master