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  1. 13 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

    Our Saturday morning started with the complimentary breakfast in their second floor "Lido-type" buffet area (they also have chef preparing omelets, and the like). Let's just say it was a bit of a "grab and run" without being chased by the cops or as Sheriff Buford T. Justice so aptly put it in the original (and still the best) Smokey and the Bandit: "I'm in hot pursuit, or don't you hear good" First of all, in this particular ES, that breakfast we're discussing ends at 0900 hrs! What, on a Saturday? But yes! So, knowing that beforehand, we dutifully presented ourselves at 0830 hrs. but alas, it was already crowded, with lots of minors running around in various directions.

     

    Anywho, we found a nice seat at the railing with a splendid ocean view, I mean view of the downstairs lobby, which I guarded with a steely eyed look that would chase away Dracula looking for fresh plasma, while the child bride made a run for it to return with a plate of scrambled eggs, small potatoes, a couple of little wieners, some real Starbucks coffee, and a complete set of clear plastic wrapped eating utensils held together by a paper napkin. She took her seat and it was my turn to run the gambit. Make a long story, thankfully shorter, we both had a breakfast that got us ready for the day.

     

    The next task at around 1120 hrs was to secure transportation to Smith Cove/Pier 91 so the friendly dude at the front desk called us a cab, yellow in color. Up showed a cabbie in a Toyota Prius which now seems to have fully taken the place of the good old (and much larger) Ford Crown Vic. Now, let it be know that we are travelling with one Samsonite hard case each of the larger variety, a folded garment bag that contains, yes, get ready for this, my suit, a couple of shirts, a pair of dockers and two pairs of shoes, one dress (shoe, no I don't wear dresses) and a loafer type. 

     

    The cabbie opens his already small Prius trunk and proceeds to attempt to fold our two hard cases into said limited space. Shaking my noggin, I placed our garment bag upright in his front pax seat. Finally realizing he was fighting a lost cause, he asks Maria "can she sit in the middle rear seat" so that he could move forward his left rear seat thereby attempting to gain more living space four of pair of Samsonites in his Mickey Mouse trunk. Now, I have no probs having my lovely wife practically sit on my lap in the backseat of a Japanese-designed smallish model T, absolutely not, he says with a smirk

     

    However, now having been able to successfully close and secure his hatchback lid, our driver takes his rightful space behind the tiny steering wheel and in the drivers seat only to come to the realization that his automatic shifter is stuck in park because those clever Japanese Toyota engineers don't want him to drive their beautiful little Prius with a forcibly secured hatchback. our driver, realizing the grandiosity of his growing issue, subsequently utters a, still to us unknown, verb in his native language and tells us "No go, do not pass go, but he can order us a second cab" which will transport, by themselves, our by now highly agitated and folded up, although not designed for that, pair of Samsonite hard cases. I would have to compensate that second cab and cabbie of course.

     

    By now, I had enough of this failed experiment, uttered my own verb in my original native language - pretty sure the dude did not speak Dutch - and told him to very carefully, offload our belongings. So, five minutes latter, a yellow cab mini-van - now we're talking - who wound up transporting us and our luggage family to Smith Cove where Nieuw A was waiting for us

     

    To be followed.............

     

    May be an image of outdoors

     

    This is one of those times we need a "Geez..." button.

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  2. Good afternoon, and as always thanks for the Daily, the lists, and the drinks, food, and fun!

    Welcome home to those returning and Bon Voyage for those about to sail. We're not jealous, you see, we always have a slight green tinge......👽

    We love seeing all of the pics everyone posts, and thought we'd share what we saw on what is so far our only visit to Glacier Bay.

     

    Our day started out a bit gloomy

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    Which was fitting for the mountain goats on Gloomy Knob

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    Johns Hopkins Glacier

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    Margerie Glacier

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    Lori with Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers

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    As we sailed out the day got brighter

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    For weeks we watched the Noordam on the southbound cruise as it would leave Glacier Bay and do a loop out through Cross Sound into the Gulf of Alaska before making it's way on toward Haines. On this evening we found out why. It was a glorious sunset.

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    Now we're ready to settle in and enjoy another live cruise report!

     

    Our prayers go out to all with a need and cheers to those with a cause.

    Stay safe and healthy, and enjoy the weekend!

     

    Lori & George

     

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  3. 1 hour ago, crusinbanjo said:

    If the plane was having an in-flight difficulties, the pilot can declare an emergency with ATC and set his transponder to a specific code so radar will track them.  If a crash happens, the Emergency Location Transmitter will activate automatically.  Very sad news.  

    Thank you. At the time I was reaching for a scenario that might have had the pilot activating the signal after an issue caused him to set the plane down on a lake, and the searchers finding them all safe in the fog. Wish I had been right.

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  4. Good morning, and thanks for the Daily!

    We too enjoyed the sailaway yesterday and it is good that Rich finally has to remember how to hit a live moving target for his maps. 🙂

    Thanks to Roy for the lists, @kazu for the laughs, and all who add to the enjoyment each day.

    We have both been without parents for the last 25+ years now, but feel so blessed to have been parents ourselves.

    We will continue to pray for Tana and all those with a need, and certainly cheer those with a cause, such as those onboard the NA!

    We are headed for some higher temps here in Kansas, with some forecasts showing several days in the 100's this week. Sounds like a good excuse to stay in and follow the Live From!! Living vicariously counts too,.. right?

     

    We sailed the Panama Canal last year, ahead of the virus. Any day that starts with Panama rolls is surely bound to be a good one.😋

    Some of our memories..

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    Word must have gotten out that the Oosterdam was coming...😲

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    Everyone please stay safe and healthy and have a great Sunday!

     

    Lori & George

     

     

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  5. 6 hours ago, Sharon in AZ said:

    Hi All!!  I haven’t read the Daily yesterday or today.


    I need some extra prayers from my Daily Family. My DM had a complication from her lung biopsy and at 1:00 am Thursday night/Friday morning she went to the ER. It was a horrible experience that even though she was triaged she wasn’t in a room right away. Turns out she has a pneumothorax which can cause a collapsed lung. Thank goodness it hasn’t collapsed and she is better today and might be released tomorrow. Also, the biopsy results were positive for cancer so we have some more decisions to make. 
     

    Thanks to you all!!

    Our prayers are certainly with you.

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