Mike & Tracy’s Excellent Adventure: B2B2B2B on Destiny, Imagination, Valor, Freedom

[MikeyA53]

I felt great after I booked ours. Hope the kids are well - they must be so looking forward to spending time with Tracy (as are you..!).

 

Take care!

 

We have been spending time with Tracy since Thursday, Today is her greduation and tomorrow we fly back home. Her detachment commander gave her 6 days off before she works her first shift. :)

[retiredgram]

We have been spending time with Tracy since Thursday, Today is her greduation and tomorrow we fly back home. Her detachment commander gave her 6 days off before she works her first shift. :)

 

Congrats to Tracy on her graduation and the family being back together.

I realize it will be awhile but will be watching for a future review, whenever that might be.

[MikeyA53]

Congrats to Tracy on her graduation and the family being back together.

I realize it will be awhile but will be watching for a future review, whenever that might be.

 

 

Thank you retiredgram, we appreciate it. Mike & Tracy. :):)

[Captain Canuck]

nice to see that & between the Mike and Tracy again

[GInMom2]

Mike,

 

As a first time cruiser, I have been reading every review I could find since I booked my cruise back in June. I am not sailing on any of the ships you did your B2B2B2B on, but was just looking at all the ports in anyone's review. I thought I had read some really good ones, until I stumbled across yours last Sunday. As so many have said, this has been an AWESOME review! For the past six days, I have been sneaking a peek at work, then rushing home to continue reading until the wee hours of the night, following along with the greatest love story ever told! I started at page 1, and ended this evening on page 88. Thank you! I am in love with my husband all over again!

Tracy, you are a truly blessed woman!

[MikeyA53]

Mike,

 

As a first time cruiser, I have been reading every review I could find since I booked my cruise back in June. I am not sailing on any of the ships you did your B2B2B2B on, but was just looking at all the ports in anyone's review. I thought I had read some really good ones, until I stumbled across yours last Sunday. As so many have said, this has been an AWESOME review! For the past six days, I have been sneaking a peek at work, then rushing home to continue reading until the wee hours of the night, following along with the greatest love story ever told! I started at page 1, and ended this evening on page 88. Thank you! I am in love with my husband all over again!

Tracy, you are a truly blessed woman!

 

 

We really appreciate all your kind word. Glad you enjoyed it. Mike

[MikeyA53]

There has been several requests to see Tracy in uniform or Tracy in training. Well I have a few dozen photos of Tracy's graduation which was held over a two day period. The events include a church service, honouring our fallen, swearing-in ceremony, a Sergeant Major's Parade, final drill performance, the badge presentations and finally the graduation banquet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church Services

 

 

On our way to church. Tracy in her dress uniform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troop # 20 with their facilitators (trainers).

 

 

[MikeyA53]

Honouring our fallen

 

 

Tracy handing out roses that will be placed at the foot of the Memorial Monument.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracy's Mum and Dad in background.

 

[MikeyA53]

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Location where each new Mountie is posted in Canada.

 

 

 

[MikeyA53]

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Swearing-In Ceremony

 

 

 

During the Swearing-In Ceremony, all cadets are officially sworn in as regular members of the RCMP and sign their engagement documents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officially a Mountie

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new Mounties are removing their cadet epaulets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still to come: The Sergeant Major's Parade, the final drill performance, the badge presentations and the graduation banquet.

 

 

 

 

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Edited August 22, 2011 by MikeyA53

[jkudzu]

All I can say is AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing and yes I cried! Does she realize how many fans that you all have?

Edited August 22, 2011 by jkudzu

[MikeyA53]

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Sergeant Major's Parade

 

 

 

 

 

Troops on their way to the parade square.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next graduating troop

 

 

 

 

The one after that

 

 

 

And the one after that and so on.

 

[MikeyA53]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Diffuser87]

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Congrats to Tracy and your family! Great pics! Lots of new pictures to hang on the wall I'm sure.

[anjoliza]

Wow, great pics and very moving!! Congratulations Tracy!!

I am proud and honoured to know that both of you are out there protecting our citizens!

Instead of a B2B would you consider the Hawaii cruise on the Spirit? 15 days leaving from San Diego on April 13th, 2012. Would be great to sail with you!

All the best,

Annette

[alreadypacked]

Wow, thanks for posting the beautiful photos of the graduation festivities! Congrats and best wishes to Tracy and your family. My DH is in law enforcement too--so I truly appreciate the sacrifice you all make to keep the rest of us safe.:)

[MikeyA53]

All I can say is AMAZING!!! Thank you for sharing and yes I cried! Does she realize how many fans that you all have?

 

 

Thank you jkudzu. :)

[MikeyA53]

Congrats to Tracy and your family! Great pics! Lots of new pictures to hang on the wall I'm sure.

 

 

Thank you Diffuser87.:)

[MikeyA53]

Wow, great pics and very moving!! Congratulations Tracy!!

 

I am proud and honoured to know that both of you are out there protecting our citizens!

 

Instead of a B2B would you consider the Hawaii cruise on the Spirit? 15 days leaving from San Diego on April 13th, 2012. Would be great to sail with you!

 

All the best,

Annette

 

 

Thank you Annete, an Hawaii cruise is a must in our future. You never know, we could be cruise mates. :)

[MikeyA53]

Wow, thanks for posting the beautiful photos of the graduation festivities! Congrats and best wishes to Tracy and your family. My DH is in law enforcement too--so I truly appreciate the sacrifice you all make to keep the rest of us safe.:)

 

 

Thank you alreadypacked, both Tracy and I appreciate it. :):)

[MikeyA53]

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On their way to the drill hall to receive their badges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drill hall

 

[MikeyA53]

Badge presentation

 

 

In the photos below you will notice that in the front line, the person on the left is shorter than the person next to her. That she doesn't seem to belong in that spot. She is the troop's right marker.

 

The troop will select a right marker at the beginning of training, he/she is sort of like a troop leader, he/she is responsible for ensuring that all the members of the troop are accounted for and for marching them to and from wherever they need to go during the training day, as well as liaising with staff on all troop related matters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MikeyA53]

Before the badge presentation the troop performed their final drill performance. The performance is approximately 15 minutes long and includes a dismounted cavalry drill demonstration by the graduating troop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2011 by MikeyA53

[MikeyA53]

 

 

 

 

The Sergeant Major on the right of the photo was my drill Corporal 19 years ago.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MikeyA53]