OdinnThor's humble origins.......
First let me give proper credit to the man who took the ship wreck photos of the Australis, as that happened some years after my time on the ship, but this is not the end I saw for this ship. It is sad to see this old lady break into pieces. The photos belong to a gentleman by the name of Dennis Cleaverly, who happened to visit Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands, some time after the ship ran aground, and the photo(s) show the ship breaking a part. (See personal page below)
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I was born and raised in Reykjavik, Iceland, but left at an early age and joined the Entertainment Staff on the Chandris Lines cruise ships for a few years, spanning the world. The Staff was a kind of ensamble cast of various entertainers, - singers, dancers, specialty acts and comics. Yup, - I was the resident comedian and sometime M.C. Then spend decades as a Tour Manager for several five star tour operators, which further expanded my travels. Imagine getting paid for what I would have done for free......or gladly paid for....
Finally, getting married did not stop the madness, - until I had my beautiful daughter, - and wanting to be there for her growing up, I spent some time creating expensive FITs (Foreign Independant Traveler), and only doing occasional tours that I created. Unfortunately there was not much money in it, at the time, (the money was all on the road...), and I was forced to seek other work. Got involved in California Workers Comp law, which I did on a contract basis. Fortunately, I still had a lot of contacts in the industry, which enabled me to do occasional tours inbetween contracts.
Have lived for a time in several places, ( Maui, London, Athens, Jamaica, Belize ) - presently in Southern California. When my daughter is secure on her own, - ( she is about to enter third year of college), - I will move full time back to Belize, place called Hattieville, just south of Belize City. I am an island boy at heart, and Caribbean music in general and Reggae in particular, is and has been the soundtrack to my life.
On the road, I never felt like I was working. Getting off the road, I found out why "work" is a four letter word......! Travel is my drug of choice, always has been, - always will be, - and once addicted.........
I will at leisure add photos and stories as time goes by. I am truly greatful for this VT community I discovered and treasure the moments I spend with all of you. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Three musts for any traveller: Attitude, attitute, - and attitude. Roll with the punches. Hope for the best, - prepare for the worst. Your greatest asset, - is your smile......
May I suggest that you take a look at the Albums presented at the bottom of the page, alhough perhaps not interested in cruises, - these pages are not what you might expect.......
Gleðileg jól, Viking!
Hi Kate<br/>Same Christmas wishes to you as well sweetie. Have a great day.....d:o)<br/>
Sorry. using my phone brings on bad code stuff. We likely have a jólasvein for that like the Code hacker.
Another typical fergy SNAFU. How did I miss your birthday, my brother from another Mother? Well, you probably know the answer without me telling you. Hope you had a great day (plenty of the good stuff with any luck) and have a great year to come. I cannot believe I have not been on VT for three days as I cannot remember the last time that happened except in the most remote places. Still, better late than never and other meaningless platitudes of that ilk, you know it is well-intentioned.
No worries my brother. Late or not, always good to hear from you..............d:o)
Apologie mate, been a bit OTS lately.
Happy birth day Bro , wish you great happy new year , full with health LOVE and great travels !
We are doing fine my Bro, i doing better right now !
That is good to hear buddy. How is the tourist business in Sharm? Is it picking up a bit?
Happy belated birthday,hope it was a good one!
Thanks Ben, - it was a good day..............d:o)
Belated best wishes Eric!!!!
Happy Birthday Erik!
Hey Cortney, nice to hear from you. Thanks for the B-Day wishes.............d:o)<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>
Happy belated birthday my friend!
Hey thanks buddy. Give my regards to the rest of your crew..................d:o)
Happy Birthday Eric
Ha ha, right here in sunny Southern California, the temp last night went close to yours at 26 degrees F. It is bloody cold, but then again my blood got thinner so I feel it more. If I was at home in Iceland, I would be fine. For some strange reason the temp in Iceland is not that cold and you feel it onl;y to the skin. Put on a sweater and you are fine. However, here in Cali the cold goes to the bone, and putting on a sweater does not help much. Amazing how the colder it is in any region, the thicker your blood is.......d:o)
I know what you mean. When I travel in the south during winter months, it is sooooo hot. But we have been having subzero temps for over a week and this now feels good.
Happy Belated Birthday Greetings, Erik! God Bless You!
Namaste my good friend. Thank you for the B-Day wishes. Be safe and well......d:o)
Happy birthday from Boston, Erik!
Hello Mark, thanks for the B-Day wishes my friend.....d:o)
Til hamingju með afmælið, Sævar - bestu kveðjur frá Íslandi :D
Þakka þer fyrir Regina. Opened a fresh bottle of Brennivin. It still sucks.........d:o)
Haha :D