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Other forums => Different Conversations => Topic started by: nimrod on April 06, 2016, 11:08:08 AM
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Cant remember who it is that is interested in them....Kathy ?
Well anyway Im off on a 21 day cruise on Friday, Stops are Brisbane Darwin Bali Singapore Thailand (2 stops) Viet Nam (2 stops) then Hong Kong (4 nights)
Im on the Golden Princess
Cant wait...all that food yum yum, will be hard to stay within my BMI ???
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wow, 21 days is a lifetime, have a great time.
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That sounds fantastic Kev! I understand your concerns with the food and it's great that you have done so well with maintaining a healthy diet. You've been through a lot and you don't want to do that again! One thing I've read about for times like this is the 80/20 rule. If you can stay right on track 80% of the time then having a treat, the 20%, won't undo all your efforts and you're not consumed with thoughts of what you may be missing. My problem is keeping to the 20%!
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Cant remember who it is that is interested in them....Kathy ?
Yup, that's me! Wow, that sounds like a fantastic cruise, Kevin. I hope you have a wonderful time.
One good way to burn off the calories from the continually offered delicious food is to walk around the deck -- much more fun than just a regular walk on land. :)
Please let us know how it was when you get back!
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Were both quite good at resisting Kelley, just a little treat here and there and what I learned about cruises also is choose the fish off the menu quite often and try not to eat many carbs, like bread & potatoes, I love nice fish so all should be ok :)
We did a lot of deck walking on the last cruise Kathy, and I visited the gym a few times which was right at the top of the ship, it mustve had the best view of any gym in the world, here it is;
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This cruise is aboard the Golden Princess
(http://www.wincastle.com.hk/cruise/upload/ship_detail_cover/1431675622_h.jpg)
Golden Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship with Princess Cruises that entered service in 2001. She is the sister ship of Grand Princess and Star Princess. She measures 109,000 gross tons and carries 2,600 passengers plus 1,100 crew members
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We did a lot of deck walking on the last cruise Kathy, and I visited the gym a few times which was right at the top of the ship, it mustve had the best view of any gym in the world, here it is;
Gorgeous! I mostly walked but did not go near the gym on the one cruise I went on a few years ago, but a view like that would definitely motivate me to hop on a treadmill or elliptical.
Golden Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship with Princess Cruises that entered service in 2001. She is the sister ship of Grand Princess and Star Princess.
Uh oh....She has two sisters? (Kidding -- Titanic, Olympic, and Britannic were all sister ships ;) )
Part of the reason I had a hard time resisting the food was that it was so easily available -- no cooking, no dishes to do. That's my idea of heaven.
Again, Kevin, enjoy!
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http://youtu.be/tbO2hlNb6w8 (http://youtu.be/tbO2hlNb6w8)
Bon voyage Kev, mate!
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Make sure you watch 'Poseidon' before taking off. ha2ha
Joking Kev. Have a great time.
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Safe trip bro. the wife and kids are going on an 8 day one to New Caledonia in September
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Safe trip bro. the wife and kids are going on an 8 day one to New Caledonia in September
Ive recently done that one Stevie, they will love it.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes, think I'll give The Posiedon a miss Todd ha2ha
Barry, I used to love 'the love boat'
load of crap but entertaining crap ha2ha
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Yeah, Kev. I used to like to look at Julie. She was cute. But then they made her look glamorous so I stopped watching the show.
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If it's cruising via Lake Burley Griffin drop in for a beer.
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If it's cruising via Lake Burley Griffin drop in for a beer.
dont think it does lakes moog :-\
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Hey Kev!
http://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ (http://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ)
http://youtu.be/BvQGawB4Fv4 (http://youtu.be/BvQGawB4Fv4)
;D
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My mum went on a cruise to Fiji in 1976. They showed The Poseidon Adventure in the onboard cinema!
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My mum went on a cruise to Fiji in 1976. They showed The Poseidon Adventure in the onboard cinema!
:o
Nice one Baz ;)
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Wow! Have a great trip, Kev!
It is one of my dreams - a cruise!
Will you post some photos? pls
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dont think it does lakes moog :-\
Jeez. They can put a man on the moon but can't make a cruise ship that also does inland lakes.
>:(
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Do they have internet on these cruises or do people actually have to ... gulp ... speak to each other?
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Do they have internet on these cruises or do people actually have to ... gulp ... speak to each other?
They do, but it costs a small fortune. There is TV, though! ;D
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They do, but it costs a small fortune. There is TV, though! ;D
So theoretically a person could watch The Love Boat on the Love Boat. :)
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Ah, yes; Captain Merrill Stubing. He was tough but fair. ;D
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The Love Boat traumatised me with an awful awful episode set in Australia
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:P
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The Love Boat traumatised me with an awful awful episode set in Australia
ha2ha I'm trying to recall that episode...I was always, am still am, a huge Love Boat fan.
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:o
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The Love Boat traumatised me with an awful awful episode set in Australia
Oh dear! Was it just the usual awful or was it something more? (Like above, which I didn't notice until after I posted this. Now I'm traumatized!)
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:-*
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Do they have internet on these cruises or do people actually have to ... gulp ... speak to each other?
I meant to add -- it was great to have my three kids turn off their phones for a full week. We have pretty strict rules about phone use, but it was still wonderful to have them lock the phones in the safe and spend their time playing games (board games, Ping-Pong) and get fresh air -- and, yes, actually talk. ;)
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Oh dear! Was it just the usual awful or was it something more? (Like above, which I didn't notice until after I posted this. Now I'm traumatized!)
It was that special kind of awful that had half Australia curling its toes cringing. My main memory is B list Australian actors speaking faux Australuan sayings that were clearly thought up by a non Australian screenwriter. .
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It was that special kind of awful that had half Australia curling its toes cringing. My main memory is B list Australian actors speaking faux Australuan sayings that were clearly thought up by a non Australian screenwriter. .
I see what you mean! Sounds painful.
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Wow! Have a great trip, Kev!
It is one of my dreams - a cruise!
Will you post some photos? pls
Hi just got back, had a great time, I didnt want to leave the ship in Hong Kong :( Im addicted to just looking at the ocean
However we had a hotel booked and a flight back to Oz booked so no option.
There was a Beatles trivia one day I got 21/21 answers correct, first trivia Ive ever got 100%
Yes Dmitry I will sort some pictures out in the next day or so, have millions on the camera. ;D
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Welcome back Kev!
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Yes, welcome back! Glad you had a good time, and congrats on the perfect Beatles trivia score.
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Thanks guys
Kathy I won a bottle of champagne for the trivia, felt a bit nerdy though ha2ha
Hardest one I struggled with was name Ringo's replacement for the Oz tour, Jimmy's name just wouldnt come to me, but eventually it did.
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Well done! I am sure I'd forget every Beatles fact I know under those circumstances.
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Great. Looking forward to some photos.
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Sound a fun time Nim. Well done on the quiz too.
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http://youtu.be/pCHy0XXHknw (http://youtu.be/pCHy0XXHknw)
http://youtu.be/z2r9t6l_eE8 (http://youtu.be/z2r9t6l_eE8)
Welcome back, mate!
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Welcome back Kev. How about some pictures so we can live vicariously through your adventures.
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Welcome back Kev. How about some pictures so we can live vicariously through your adventures.
Cheers Todd
Just gimme a few days to sort through them ;)
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The Peak Hong Kong
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Marina Bay Singapore
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Marina Bay Hotel Singapore
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Kuta Beach, Bali
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Gwyneth with our floating hotel in Darwin Australia
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Tip of Cape York, Queensland Australia
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Its a hard life this cruising (Queensland coast)
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On Board
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The Big Bhudda Kho Samui, Thailand
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Bangkok River
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Downtown Bangkok
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Notre Dam Saigon
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City Hall Saigon
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The Opera House Saigon
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Great photos. After all that activity I suggest you relax!
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Thanks Kev for sharing! Great photos indeed! It seems it was a very interesting trip.
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Those are some lovely places you visited Kev. And you and Gwyneth look great too. I can see why you didn't want the trip to end!
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Wonderful photos; thank you so much for sharing them! :)
I am impressed by how civilized the onboard pool area seemed. When I took that one cruise a couple of years ago, the pools were bedlam.
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Wonderful photos; thank you so much for sharing them! :)
I am impressed by how civilized the onboard pool area seemed. When I took that one cruise a couple of years ago, the pools were bedlam.
Rule No 1 Kathy
Never cruise during school holidays ;D
and it helps if the ship has 6 pools like ours did
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Rule No 1 Kathy
Never cruise during school holidays ;D
A-ha! Very good point.
and it helps if the ship has 6 pools like ours did
I'm sure! I just read that the new Harmony of the Seas, purportedly the world's largest cruise ship, has 23 pools. That seems excessive to me. Six sounds like a much more reasonable number. :)
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Great pics Kev. I'm jealous. I doubt i'll ever get to do something as epic as that.
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Great photos Nim. Looks like a fun time was had.
That Marina hotel in Singapore is amazing isn't it.
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Did you get enough to eat, Kev mate?
And was the captain's daughter,Josephine, on board?
http://youtu.be/RIiQpQgka1A (http://youtu.be/RIiQpQgka1A)
I think I'm in love <sigh>
Welcome home, Kevin. And remember...you remain an Englishman!
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Wow
http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=7038 (http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=7038)
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They had a 'with the band' karaoke night so how could I resist ha2ha
https://www.facebook.com/gwyneth.walker/videos/10208915967717754/ (https://www.facebook.com/gwyneth.walker/videos/10208915967717754/)
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^^^
I was wondering when you were going to share that!
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I was wondering when you were going to share that!
ha2ha
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>>> How do you manage to do so many world cruises?
We don’t spend a lot on things.
How simple roll:) I don't spend a lot on things but have to save for food.
Maybe we should move to Australia? Kev, have a job offer for me? ;)
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>>> How do you manage to do so many world cruises?
We don’t spend a lot on things.
How simple roll:) I don't spend a lot on things but have to save for food.
Maybe we should move to Australia? Kev, have a job offer for me? ;)
Im retired now Dmitry, so I cant offer you a job, what is it you do?
we have an immigration policy here in Oz why not apply to migrate here ?
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Thanks, Kev, just joking :) (but there's a grain of truth in every joke)
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Thanks, Kev, just joking :) (but there's a grain of truth in every joke)
I will be in your country next month Dmitry, Vladivostok
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Cool! Have a good time there!
I wish we met, but Vladivostok is so far away from Moscow...
But why Vladivostok? Just a waypoint?
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Cool! Have a good time there!
I wish we met, but Vladivostok is so far away from Moscow...
But why Vladivostok? Just a waypoint?
another cruise ha2ha
Sydney, Darwin, Malaysia, Hong Kong (again), Shanghai, Beijing, Vladovostok, Seoul, Halkidaki, Tokyo
they sent us a half price offer and we couldnt resist roll:)
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Cool!
I see! That's the way that couple from the article above travel! Maybe after travelling so many times they travel now for free? ha2ha
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another cruise ha2ha
Sydney, Darwin, Malaysia, Hong Kong (again), Shanghai, Beijing, Vladovostok, Seoul, Halkidaki, Tokyo
they sent us a half price offer and we couldnt resist roll:)
Hey Kev! You are...
The Monarch of the Sea!
http://youtu.be/iZ-gfalEWI0 (http://youtu.be/iZ-gfalEWI0)
;D
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they sent us a half price offer and we couldnt resist roll:)
I wouldn't have been able to resist, either! I'm so envious. Please share pics again when you get back from this trip. :)
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I wouldn't have been able to resist, either! I'm so envious. Please share pics again when you get back from this trip. :)
Yes Kev! Like Todd said before, we're living vicariously through you.
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Nim. If you're liking the cruising life that much you might need to buy something on here:
http://aboardtheworld.com (http://aboardtheworld.com)
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Nim. If you're liking the cruising life that much you might need to buy something on here:
[url]http://aboardtheworld.com[/url] ([url]http://aboardtheworld.com[/url])
oh my god thats my dream :P
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Nim. If you're liking the cruising life that much you might need to buy something on here:
[url]http://aboardtheworld.com[/url] ([url]http://aboardtheworld.com[/url])
I never imagined that such a thing existed! And I can't begin to imagine how much it might cost.
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I never imagined that such a thing existed! And I can't begin to imagine how much it might cost.
I saw estimates of $250,000 up. I guess you're not buying a block of land. So it doesn't have the asset value of normal housing. Eventually the ship will be scrapped. An interesting point someone raised was where do you pay tax if you are a resident of the ocean.
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I saw estimates of $250,000 up.
And then after that there's the cost of living. Even if you go the "intimate meal at home" route I don't imagine that Fredy's Deli is known for its bargains.
An interesting point someone raised was where do you pay tax if you are a resident of the ocean.
Neptune maybe? ;)
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Does anybody want to share a residence with me?
I can pay for one week and you pay the rest of the year...
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I saw estimates of $250,000 up. I guess you're not buying a block of land. So it doesn't have the asset value of normal housing. Eventually the ship will be scrapped. An interesting point someone raised was where do you pay tax if you are a resident of the ocean.
maybe their are management costs like an apartment
when the building (ship) needs work
could be high
good point about the tax
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Does anybody want to share a residence with me?
I can pay for one week and you pay the rest of the year...
Haha maybe 52 of us could buy one
Only 1 day to go before I set sail :)
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photo report by one of our famous bloggers http://sergeydolya.livejournal.com/1230163.html (http://sergeydolya.livejournal.com/1230163.html) :o
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Hi guys
My 30 day cruise is now over and we are in a hotel in Tokyo, which is a massive and incredible city full of amazing things, China was an eye opener as was Korea and Vladivostok
I will post more when I get home on with some pics
Cheers
kev
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I will post more when I get home on with some pics
Cheers
kev
Looking forward to it Kev. Have a safe journey home!
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Hi guys
My 30 day cruise is now over and we are in a hotel in Tokyo, which is a massive and incredible city full of amazing things, China was an eye opener as was Korea and Vladivostok
I will post more when I get home on with some pics
Cheers
kev
Sounds great Kev. Tokyo is terrific. Safe trip home.
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Hi all some pics from our latest cruise
Vladivostok
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Hong Kong
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Darwin Sunset
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Mate. Terrific photos. Looks like a wonderful time was had.
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Yes, gorgeous pics; thanks so much for sharing!
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thanks guys I'll put a few more up tomorrow, lots to sort through,took over a thousand I think ha2ha
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Beautiful pictures, Kev! Keep 'em coming.
It looks like you and the missus had a great time.
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Nice pics, Kev!
On the second one there is a big crowd of people on a shore. Why? They saw you?! )))))))))
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Just people who come tow watch thes ships sail away Dmitry
Apparently it's quite common
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^^^^
Crowds of people gathered to watch at Port Canaveral, too, when I took that one cruise a couple of years ago.
Funny how that's been the case (i.e., crowds gathering to watch ships depart and arrive) since at least the early 1900s.
Again, great pictures, Kevin. :)
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The day has finally arrived, we leave for Barcelona Spain today on our cruise, 2 stops in India (not Rishikesh) dubai, Penang, Greece, Malta, Singapore, Suez Canal, then a week in Barcelona then 8 weeks based in the UK with side trips to Scotland, Italy, Morocco and France.
Fly back to Australia on 1st June.
party2
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Kev, I wish you two Bon Voyage! The next three months will be exciting for sure.
Keep in touch and send us pictures during your travels.
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Have a great time Nim. Post lots of pics
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Thanks guys
Hoping to get to Liverpool icon_king
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Hoping to get to Liverpool icon_king
Don't be late for the bus!
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I hope you and Gwyneth have a wonderful trip, Kev!
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The day has finally arrived, we leave for Barcelona Spain today on our cruise, 2 stops in India (not Rishikesh) dubai, Penang, Greece, Malta, Singapore, Suez Canal, then a week in Barcelona then 8 weeks based in the UK with side trips to Scotland, Italy, Morocco and France.
Fly back to Australia on 1st June.
Have a good trip.
Side trips to Scotland and Morocco? They're quite far apart. In fact they're in different continents!
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Sounds like an amazing trip. Have fun!
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I hope you and your wife have a wonderful time, Kevin! :)
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Lots of pics and a trip report Kev. Have fun.
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1st stop Cairns
Far North Australia
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1st stop Cairns
Far North Australia
It's so pretty. Looks like you're off to a great start, Kev!
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Looks nice, Kevin. Love that blue water!
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Hey Kev! Some sea cruisin' music for ya...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnVYWNgAicA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnVYWNgAicA#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJx76owR4SY# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJx76owR4SY#)
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Now in Dubai
Couldn't find any Wi-Fi in India or Penang, but did manage to drive a tuk tuk
Dubai is stunning we're at the base of the world's tallest building, the Burg khalifa
Walking through the Dubai Mall which is humongous lol
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Nice to hear that you and Gwyneth are having a great time, Kev.
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Kev, you definitely should write something like «Following the Equator»! It would be a nice book.
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Kev, you definitely should write something like «Following the Equator»! It would be a nice book.
,yes maybe so dmitry
India is a complete culture shock !!
Some of the buildings the British built are awesome
I went into one of them, the Grand Taj hotel where the Beatles stayed
Pictures to follow in a few days.
8 days cruising now through Suez canal all the way to Athens
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Now in England after 5 days in Barcelona
Its cold here, done some touring round , Cornwall, Yorkshire, Devon , off to the Spanish island of majorca tomorrow for a week
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I was in Yorkshire for a week until last Sunday. The weather was mainly sunny but very cold.
It's similar here in France. There was even a frost this morning with ice on the car windscreen!
Majorca should be a bit warmer!
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Sounds like a great trip Nim. Enjoys Majorca
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I was in Yorkshire for a week until last Sunday. The weather was mainly sunny but very cold.
It's similar here in France. There was even a frost this morning with ice on the car windscreen!
Majorca should be a bit warmer!
Yes it is
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Gorgeous, Kevin! :)
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Now on the island of Rhodes in Greece for a week, the village of lindos is very beautiful, crystal clear water and very laid back atmosphere :)
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That looks so lovely, Kev. I really enjoy your pictures so much and appreciate that you're taking time to share them. I bet you're glad that digital cameras were invented. Can you imagine getting all that film processed? Your digital has probably paid for itself by now!
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Kev, any sign of Helios?
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That was a lot of steps to walk up
But imo one of the best views in the world
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On my way to Fiji, on the Sun Princess
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On my way to Fiji, on the Sun Princess
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qksz72Xtpwc# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qksz72Xtpwc#)
Bon Voyage Gwyneth and Kevin!
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On my way to Fiji, on the Sun Princess
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Have a great time. Look forward to some snaps.
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I hope you have a wonderful time, Kev!
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I'm envious, as usual. ;)
I hope you have a great time!
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Thanks guys ;D
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Mmm. Fiji. On my bucketlist. But far away from here. :)
Just checked. Should I want to leave tomorrow: 1775 euro and 3 stops. Total 57 hours and 10 minutes to Nadi.
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Mmm. Fiji. On my bucketlist. But far away from here. :)
Just checked. Should I want to leave tomorrow: 1775 euro and 3 stops. Total 57 hours and 10 minutes to Nadi.
Long way for you mate...
Just booked another trip Sydney to Seattle 23 nights, via various south pacific islands and 2 stops in Hawaii, ship dumps us in Seattle
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I loved Mystery Island
How clever of me to get the ship in the middle of that framey thing !
(http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af268/nimrod_photos/P9141768_zps135d1539.jpg) (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/nimrod_photos/media/P9141768_zps135d1539.jpg.html)
(http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af268/nimrod_photos/P9141772.jpg) (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/nimrod_photos/media/P9141772.jpg.html)
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Ahh so apparently you now have to pay photbucket to share pictures from their website
I'll post the direct from my PC instead, you have to click on them to make them bigger.
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Ahh so apparently you now have to pay photbucket to share pictures from their website
Yeah. Take a look at what that has done to the Today in Beatles History thread thread, Kev.
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Yeah. Take a look at what that has done to the Today in Beatles History thread thread, Kev.
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I loved Mystery Island
How clever of me to get the ship in the middle of that framey thing !
Well done, Kev!
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That is a great shot! The colors are so vivid in both pictures.
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thanks guys
We met a lovely couple from Reno on the cruise, said we may see them when we go to the US next year
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thanks guys
We met a lovely couple from Reno on the cruise, said we may see them when we go to the US next year
Great! Ew, but stay away from Reno. Meet them in Vegas, which at least is classier tackiness. Reno is just a poor imitation of a Las Vegas wanna-be, although I have heard that there are some prestigious estates outside the city limits.
No, I take that back. Wendover is the creepiest city in Nevada.
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Roll up, roll up, for the Mystery Island tour!
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Great! Ew, but stay away from Reno. Meet them in Vegas, which at least is classier tackiness. Reno is just a poor imitation of a Las Vegas wanna-be, although I have heard that there are some prestigious estates outside the city limits.
No, I take that back. Wendover is the creepiest city in Nevada.
Ok haha, are you in Nevada Kathy ?
Roll up, roll up, for the Mystery Island tour!
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Ok haha, are you in Nevada Kathy ?
Sorry, Kevin; I missed your post! I spent 5 years in a tiny town in Northeastern Nevada while my ex worked at the National Weather Service there. We went to Reno several times and Las Vegas a few times (as well as a lot of trips to Salt Lake City and Twin Falls, ID -- I am not a small-town girl!). Now I'm North Dakota.
I apologize for dissing Reno given that you met some nice people from there. I hope you get there someday. You and your wife are certainly well traveled! :)
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Sorry, Kevin; I missed your post! I spent 5 years in a tiny town in Northeastern Nevada while my ex worked at the National Weather Service there. We went to Reno several times and Las Vegas a few times (as well as a lot of trips to Salt Lake City and Twin Falls, ID -- I am not a small-town girl!). Now I'm North Dakota.
I apologize for dissing Reno given that you met some nice people from there. I hope you get there someday. You and your wife are certainly well traveled! :)
are you an up-town girl ? ha2ha
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are you an up-town girl ? ha2ha
Not in the sense of Christie Brinkley! I wish!!!
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Now I'm North Dakota.
North Dakota...that's way up there near Idaho, huh?
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No, Wyoming. Wait...near Montana, right?
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No, Wyoming. Wait...near Montana, right?
Har har, Barry. ;) And very good; Montana is right next door!
I do feel like a fish out of water out here. Also, everyone tells me I have an accent, like I'm from the Bronx or something, LOL. I think I sound just like them.
You should come out here! The state is in dire need of physicians, probably because nobody wants to come to such a cold and desolate state. It's not so bad, though.
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I do feel like a fish out of water out here. Also, everyone tells me I have an accent, like I'm from the Bronx or something, LOL. I think I sound just like them.
I'm sure you don't.
You should come out here! The state is in dire need of physicians, probably because nobody wants to come to such a cold and desolate state. It's not so bad, though.
I can imagine how desolate it is up there, Kathleen. No, I'll stay put here.
Do you ever want to move back to civilization?
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I can imagine how desolate it is up there, Kathleen. No, I'll stay put here.
Oh, well, it was worth a try. ;)
Do you ever want to move back to civilization?
Yes!! I would have raced back East -- where I could get a job in my field -- after my husband left. But the kids had already been to seven different schools in seven different years because of the multiple moves we made as he climbed his career ladder; I just couldn't force them to make any more changes. They were suffering enough. Also, now that they consider North Dakota their home base ( roll:) ) I will probably stay. I have a great group of supportive friends here, too.
I have to say, though, that going back East last summer was so great. It was so good to be back in home territory.
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Oh, well, it was worth a try. ;)
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I'm a doctor, not a farmer.
But the kids had already been to seven different schools in seven different years because of the multiple moves we made as he climbed his career ladder; I just couldn't force them to make any more changes. They were suffering enough.
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I'm sure you don't.
I can imagine how desolate it is up there, Kathleen. No, I'll stay put here.
Do you ever want to move back to civilization?
The countryside has its perks..
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That she is.
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The countryside has its perks..
Chickens?
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Chickens?
Squirrel chasing Chickens
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The countryside has its perks..
Chickens?
Squirrel chasing Chickens
It’s not just in the countryside here. Urban chickens have become a thing in the last 15 years or so. I knew about that trend but I never considered its corollary; that loose chickens had become a problem. They aren’t supposed to raise roosters but sometimes people wind up with them and some let them loose rather deal with it properly. I just happened to catch a show yesterday about Miami’s Chicken Busters. It looks like they are fighting a losing battle. I had to laugh but I sure wouldn’t want to deal with it!
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We've got urban chickens here in New Jersey too...
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Poor thing.
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I wish he'd use an ashtray.
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That she is.
Thank you both. I myself am not so sure. ;)
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Come on Nim. I’m sure you can do better than this guy.
http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/french-man-thrown-off-luxury-cruise-after-mutiny/news-story/850487e732ba46c2e2d40c8d64094eb1 (http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/french-man-thrown-off-luxury-cruise-after-mutiny/news-story/850487e732ba46c2e2d40c8d64094eb1)
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Whilst I can understand his anger
you have to behave or people get upset ;D
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I want to read about Pirate Nimrod commandeering a cruise ship on your next trip and being the scourge of the sea lanes.
Legends tell of innocent ships hearing the sound of the Beatles just before being boarded.
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I want to read about Pirate Nimrod commandeering a cruise ship on your next trip and being the scourge of the sea lanes.
Legends tell of innocent ships hearing the sound of the Beatles just before being boarded.
that was me singing they heard ha2ha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWNIxzeuQTA# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWNIxzeuQTA#)
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I want to read about Pirate Nimrod commandeering a cruise ship on your next trip and being the scourge of the sea lanes.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnERZmvEeRs# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnERZmvEeRs#)
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Legends tell of innocent ships hearing the sound of the Beatles just before being boarded.
that was me singing they heard ha2ha
I know some neat sea shanties. :)
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I know some neat sea shanties. :)
Oh no! Not the shanties!
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Oh no! Not the shanties!
Aye, Lassie.
The first mate he was chipper
The nasty little nipper
He lined his....
Never mind. ha2ha
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There are some neat lyrics for Barnacle Bill The Sailor too. Here's the sanitized version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSdNpSp6Lc# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSdNpSp6Lc#)
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There are some neat lyrics for Barnacle Bill The Sailor too. Here's the sanitized version...
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSdNpSp6Lc#[/url] ([url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSdNpSp6Lc#[/url])
A true classic ;D
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A true classic ;D
Aye, mate.
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Dock in Seattle, then driving holiday San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, grand canyon, LA then fly home
San Francisco is definitely at the top of my places to visit list. Lots of family history there. I can’t believe one of those relatives used to camp alone in Yosemite well into his 70’s. He wrote a book about it in 1949 and I was thrilled to find it on eBay. He told some incredible stories in those pages and maybe some of them were even true! ;)
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San Francisco is definitely at the top of my places to visit list. Lots of family history there. I can’t believe one of those relatives used to camp alone in Yosemite well into his 70’s. He wrote a book about it in 1949 and I was thrilled to find it on eBay. He told some incredible stories in those pages and maybe some of them were even true! ;)
That sounds like it could be a fascinating book Kevin!
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That sounds like it could be a fascinating book Kevin!
Kathy, so excited we just booked a short notice cruise on the new Royal Caribbean ship, Ovation Of The Seas, circumnavigating New Zealand.
We go into 3 Fjords on the South Island
We leave on the 2nd November !!
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Kathy, so excited we just booked a short notice cruise on the new Royal Caribbean ship, Ovation Of The Seas, circumnavigating New Zealand.
We go into 3 Fjords on the South Island
We leave on the 2nd November !!
Oh,that sounds great, Kevin!! Royal Caribbean (as you may already know from past excursions) is noted for its impeccable hospitality. I was blown away.
Enjoy!!!! :)
P.S. I think I might have posted this already, but as soon as we got to the pier for our one cruise, this song came on the radio. My father was surprised that the kids (ages 14, 13, and 9) knew it. :)
https://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ (https://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ)
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P.S. I think I might have posted this already, but as soon as we got to the pier for our one cruise, this song came on the radio. My father was surprised that the kids (ages 14, 13, and 9) knew it. :)
Their mom has taught them well!
We leave on the 2nd November !!
That’s coming right up Kev. Have a great time!
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Some sea shanties to get you in the mood, Kev...
https://youtu.be/qGyPuey-1Jw (https://youtu.be/qGyPuey-1Jw)
https://youtu.be/iuOGkY2dNOg (https://youtu.be/iuOGkY2dNOg)
https://youtu.be/kHEX9EpIL7o (https://youtu.be/kHEX9EpIL7o)
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Oh,that sounds great, Kevin!! Royal Caribbean (as you may already know from past excursions) is noted for its impeccable hospitality. I was blown away.
Enjoy!!!! :)
P.S. I think I might have posted this already, but as soon as we got to the pier for our one cruise, this song came on the radio. My father was surprised that the kids (ages 14, 13, and 9) knew it. :)
[url]https://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ[/url] ([url]https://youtu.be/i5tIHtbctFQ[/url])
Im pretty sure that song was covered in a later version Kathy, maybe that why the kids knew it ;)
Thanks for those Baz, Oi be talkin loike a Pirate soon laddie... ha2ha
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Kathy, so excited we just booked a short notice cruise on the new Royal Caribbean ship, Ovation Of The Seas, circumnavigating New Zealand.
We go into 3 Fjords on the South Island
We leave on the 2nd November !!
Sounds great.
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Thanks for those Baz, Oi be talkin loike a Pirate soon laddie... ha2ha
Aye, matey.
You both have a great cruise!
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Im pretty sure that song was covered in a later version Kathy, maybe that why the kids knew it ;)
Nah; I'm a dedicated oldies fan, so they knew the original.
I hope you have a great time on your cruise! :)
(From the book thread, October 1: Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro. I couldn't put it down.)
I was shocked to read that the ship (a merchant marine vessel) had Titanic-style lifeboats -- on hand-winched davits, no less! Apparently the requirement of completely enclosed, more modern and easily launchable lifeboats have been required since 1986, but the El Faro got grandfathered out of that.
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Largish Boat :o
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That saucy ship's a beauty!
https://youtu.be/_7rbVZS1Pvk (https://youtu.be/_7rbVZS1Pvk)
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That saucy ship's a beauty!
[url]https://youtu.be/_7rbVZS1Pvk[/url] ([url]https://youtu.be/_7rbVZS1Pvk[/url])
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My favourite song of the sea, all about the never found Lord Franklin who set sail to find a route through the North West Passage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysFKjWG_W54# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysFKjWG_W54#)
In 1848, the Franklin expedition’s two ships, H.M.S. Erebus and H.M.S. Terror, disappeared with all their crew while searching for the Northwest Passage. Their fate is one of the enduring mysteries of the age of exploration. Numerous expeditions were sent out to find them, numerous theories proposed to explain what happened. Dark rumors of cannibalism only made the mystery more compelling. It wasn’t until 2014 that a Canadian mission, equipped with all the latest marine archaeological equipment, located Erebus. Terror was discovered two years later.
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In 1848, the Franklin expedition’s two ships, H.M.S. Erebus and H.M.S. Terror, disappeared with all their crew while searching for the Northwest Passage. Their fate is one of the enduring mysteries of the age of exploration. Numerous expeditions were sent out to find them, numerous theories proposed to explain what happened. Dark rumors of cannibalism only made the mystery more compelling. It wasn’t until 2014 that a Canadian mission, equipped with all the latest marine archaeological equipment, located Erebus. Terror was discovered two years later.
That's one of my favorite topics! Have you read Iceblink? It's fascinating. There are several excellent books on this topic. I read all about it before the ships were found, and now some of the hard-to-find books are being re-released and becoming easier to find.
I, personally, would never set foot on a ship called the Terror. ha2ha
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That's one of my favorite topics! Have you read Iceblink? It's fascinating. There are several excellent books on this topic. I read all about it before the ships were found, and now some of the hard-to-find books are being re-released and becoming easier to find.
I, personally, would never set foot on a ship called the Terror. ha2ha
No, Ive only read whats online Kathy.
I got interested in the subject through the song, which I first heard in the early 70's when I saw Pentangle live. They were an excellent sort of folky band.
I will seek out Iceblink though. :)
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My favourite song of the sea, all about the never found Lord Franklin who set sail to find a route through the North West Passage
I meant to say I'm going to look this up, Kevin. Even though I have Malwarebytes installed on my PC (thanks, Barry!), I'm still reluctant to click on any links on this site. But I will Google it.
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My favourite song of the sea, all about the never found Lord Franklin who set sail to find a route through the North West Passage
Sad song, matey. Be joyful on your voyage and don't forget to greet the captain with a "Sir, good morning!"
https://youtu.be/kBK39BKWuQg (https://youtu.be/kBK39BKWuQg)
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Just booked the Snowbird cruise from Quebec to Florida in September with Royal Caribbean, 2 week cruise stopping in some interesting looking places on the east coast of America.
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Are you stopping over in New York City, Kev?
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Just booked the Snowbird cruise from Quebec to Florida in September with Royal Caribbean, 2 week cruise stopping in some interesting looking places on the east coast of America.
Oooh,Quebec is gorgeous -- what a great starting place!
Hope you and your wife have a great time.
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Have a great trip Kev. Post some pics.
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Are you stopping over in New York City, Kev?
This is the itinerary Baz, the first night the ship stays in Quebec, gives us time to explore the place, but not New york :(
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
BAR HARBOR, MAINE
PORTLAND, MAINE
SAINT JOHN,NB (BAY OF FUNDY)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
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This is the itinerary Baz, the first night the ship stays in Quebec, gives us time to explore the place, but not New york :(
I would have shown you and Gwyneth the town, Kev. :(
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I would have shown you and Gwyneth the town, Kev. :(
Wow that would have been great Baz, hopefully we get to NY one day.
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https://youtu.be/kM4J54aUYgo (https://youtu.be/kM4J54aUYgo)
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This is the itinerary Baz, the first night the ship stays in Quebec, gives us time to explore the place, but not New york :(
Awwww, I can't believe they're skipping NYC. (Lots of other great cities on the itinerary, though.)
Maybe they figured everyone would get lost. ;)
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Awwww, I can't believe they're skipping NYC. (Lots of other great cities on the itinerary, though.)
Maybe they figured everyone would get lost. ;)
Yes its disappointing Kathy, Ive never been to NY, we'll just have to wave as we sail past :(
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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
I just realized you'll get to see the Titanic cemetery (if you choose to visit). Lucky! Plus I've heard Nova Scotia and PEI are really beautiful.
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3 weeks today I will be in Vegas and Grand canyon ;D
Then Toronto and Quebec
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3 weeks today I will be in Vegas and Grand canyon ;D
Then Toronto and Quebec
where are you staying in Vegas? Doing the Love show of course I assume?
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where are you staying in Vegas? Doing the Love show of course I assume?
Stratosphere
We have tickets for Rod Stewart at Ceasars, not my idea.
And yes Love.
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Stratosphere
We have tickets for Rod Stewart at Ceasars, not my idea.
And yes Love.
Love sounds great. Look forward to your review.
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Stratosphere
We have tickets for Rod Stewart at Ceasars, not my idea.
And yes Love.
I hope you and Gwyneth have a wonderful time. Just grit your teeth at the Rod Stewart concert and tell yourself that he’s still not as big as the Rutles. ;D
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I hope you and Gwyneth have a wonderful time. Just grit your teeth at the Rod Stewart concert and tell yourself that he’s still not as big as the Rutles. ;D
Thanks Kelley, I'm more looking forward to the cruise after Quebec, All the way to Miami.
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I hope you and Gwyneth have a wonderful time. Just grit your teeth at the Rod Stewart concert and tell yourself that he’s still not as big as the Rutles. ;D
Wait! I like Rod Stewart!
https://youtu.be/kcoWUt51zaU (https://youtu.be/kcoWUt51zaU)
TOTP 1971
https://youtu.be/hQqNUwNNkTo (https://youtu.be/hQqNUwNNkTo)
TOTP 1972
Why do these songs sound alike? ;D
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I'm more looking forward to the cruise after Quebec, All the way to Miami.
Six meals a day and gambling, huh? ;D
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And Rod Stewart...
https://youtu.be/sY2WIFGQttE (https://youtu.be/sY2WIFGQttE)
1984
https://youtu.be/9i4Ntv97A-A (https://youtu.be/9i4Ntv97A-A)
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Romantic strolls on the deck at night, huh?
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And Rod Stewart...
https://youtu.be/zQ41hqlV0Kk (https://youtu.be/zQ41hqlV0Kk)
1981
https://youtu.be/p6G3qmTeuuc (https://youtu.be/p6G3qmTeuuc)
2019
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And Rod Stewart...
https://youtu.be/AHcjjxYbgNM (https://youtu.be/AHcjjxYbgNM)
1977
https://youtu.be/mvQMEA9dqFU (https://youtu.be/mvQMEA9dqFU)
2019
I love ya honey!
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Hahaha overkill on Rod bignose Baz
Can't stand the feral grub, I read he'd bedded 2000 women, maybe I'm just jealous ha2ha
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Six meals a day and gambling, huh? ;D
I've never gambled in my life and as far as 6 meals a day goes you have to be extremely careful about what you eat on a cruise there is so much food it's easy to over eat however I get off the cruise the same weight I get on it I make sure that hahaha.
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I've never gambled in my life...
Neither have I, Kev. And I worked at the track for three years while in school...
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Your love of horses.
Great pictures Baz ;D
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Yes, I love them Kev. Look how Hammerin' Hank has his ears back. He's listening to me as I'm telling him how to pace his laps.
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Yes, I love them Kev. Look how Hammerin' Hank has his ears back. He's listening to me as I'm telling him how to pace his laps.
I remember seeing those pictures. What a sweet look on Hank's face.
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Can't stand the feral grub, I read he'd bedded 2000 women, maybe I'm just jealous ha2ha
Yuck! I just don't see the appeal.
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Yuck! I just don't see the appeal.
Maybe it's wearing vertical and horizontal stripes together...
(https://i.postimg.cc/sf96Qwqx/Rod-Stewart-1977.jpg)
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I liked Rods early 70s rock stuff. Up to around A Night on the Town. After that I think he fell in love with his own image as superstar pop idol.
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Maybe it's wearing vertical and horizontal stripes together...
Hmm...that may be part of it. ;)
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Yuck! I just don't see the appeal.
I don't, either! Glad I'm not the only one. :)
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He always seems sleazy to me
But hey, Gwen puts up with my Beatles obsession ha2ha
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We are off today Brisbane to LA then LA to Vegas ;yes
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We are off today Brisbane to LA then LA to Vegas ;yes
Sounds great. Have fun. How long does the trip from Brissie to LA take?
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Bon voyage Gwen and Kev!
It was Paul
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Sounds great. Have fun. How long does the trip from Brissie to LA take?
We're not sailing to Los Angeles we are flying, we spend a week in America then fly to Toronto and Quebec for a week then sail from Montreal down to Florida right down the East coast of Canada and the USA, we have a few days in Miami and then fly back to Brisbane
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Bon voyage Gwen and Kev!
It was Paul
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Have a wonderful time, Kev!
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We are off today Brisbane to LA then LA to Vegas ;yes
https://youtu.be/TMiAQPABgHA (https://youtu.be/TMiAQPABgHA)
https://youtu.be/cJznK0-rnHs (https://youtu.be/cJznK0-rnHs)
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We're not sailing to Los Angeles we are flying, we spend a week in America then fly to Toronto and Quebec for a week then sail from Montreal down to Florida right down the East coast of Canada and the USA, we have a few days in Miami and then fly back to Brisbane
Ah gotcha. It would be a bit long via boat I suppose. Have a blast.
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Ah gotcha. It would be a bit long via boat I suppose. Have a blast.
We sailed to Seattle USA 2 years ago, Took 2 weeks but that included stops in Hawaii etc
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Have a wonderful time, Kev!
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We're not sailing to Los Angeles we are flying, we spend a week in America then fly to Toronto and Quebec for a week then sail from Montreal down to Florida right down the East coast of Canada and the USA, we have a few days in Miami and then fly back to Brisbane
Enjoy! :)
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After a week in Vegas and a week and Toronto we have just spent 5 hours on a train arriving in Montreal 3 hours ago so it's evening here, having a great time so far we're here till Monday then go to Quebec and get on our cruise.
I'm listening to the 50th reissue of Abbey road it sounds wonderful.
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It's very French here ha2ha
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It's very French here ha2ha
And right side up. ;D
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We're in Sydney, not Australia, Nova Scotia , it's freezing ha2ha
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We're in Sydney, not Australia, Nova Scotia , it's freezing ha2ha
But at least you're both right side up. ;D
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We're in Sydney, not Australia, Nova Scotia , it's freezing ha2ha
Reminds me of this story...
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-39459471 (https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-39459471)
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Reminds me of this story...
[url]https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-39459471[/url] ([url]https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-us-canada-39459471[/url])
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We just got home after our big 6 week holiday and just slept for 10 hours straight.
Had a wonderful time with lots of memories of wonderful places met many new American friends and met up with some old friends I will try to post some pictures of our trip soon.
Basically the itinerary was.... Fly from Brisbane to Las Vegas spend 6 days there visiting various places like the Grand canyon Hoover dam route 66 then fly to Toronto spend the week there with friends visiting places like Niagara Falls then a train ride to Montreal spend 4 nights there seeing what there was to see in this beautiful city of Montreal then travel to Quebec city where we boarded a cruise ship and next day we were able to explore old Quebec city which is absolutely stunning.
Spend 2 weeks sailing down the eastern coast of Canada and the USA stopping at various ports like Boston for the day and ending up at fort Lauderdale where we spent 2 nights and then taxi down to Miami where we spent another five nights after which we can home.... it's a bloody long way home lol
Great holiday though I recommend it when you retire to do things like this.
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Sounds like a wonderful trip, Kevin! I'm happy for you and your wife. :)
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Welcome home Gwen and Kev!
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We just got home after our big 6 week holiday and just slept for 10 hours straight.
Had a wonderful time with lots of memories of wonderful places met many new American friends and met up with some old friends I will try to post some pictures of our trip soon.
Basically the itinerary was.... Fly from Brisbane to Las Vegas spend 6 days there visiting various places like the Grand canyon Hoover dam route 66 then fly to Toronto spend the week there with friends visiting places like Niagara Falls then a train ride to Montreal spend 4 nights there seeing what there was to see in this beautiful city of Montreal then travel to Quebec city where we boarded a cruise ship and next day we were able to explore old Quebec city which is absolutely stunning.
Spend 2 weeks sailing down the eastern coast of Canada and the USA stopping at various ports like Boston for the day and ending up at fort Lauderdale where we spent 2 nights and then taxi down to Miami where we spent another five nights after which we can home.... it's a bloody long way home lol
Wow, what a trip.
I was in Quebec City in September and it is indeed a beautiful place.
I've been to most of the other places you mention but not all in one go !
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Welcome back, Kev! I’m glad you and Gwyneth had such a wonderful time. My husband has been obsessed with taking a cruise! I think he’s pretty much got it all planned out already. I am afraid to even think about it, let alone discuss it because, well, life has always been what happens to me while I’m busy making other plans.
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Wow, what a trip.
I was in Quebec City in September and it is indeed a beautiful place.
I've been to most of the other places you mention but not all in one go !
I was surprised at Boston, didn't know it was so nice, very clean also. Bar Harbour is also very nice but wasn't fussed with Portland.
Miami was stinking hot, most people (60% I think) speak Spanish as a first language.
Welcome back, Kev! I’m glad you and Gwyneth had such a wonderful time. My husband has been obsessed with taking a cruise! I think he’s pretty much got it all planned out already. I am afraid to even think about it, let alone discuss it because, well, life has always been what happens to me while I’m busy making other plans.
Thanks Kelley, its not for everybody, but for it its like finding one of those things in life that you absolutely love and could do forever ;D
I could quite happily live on a cruise ship (that doesn't include Carnival or P & O though) ha2ha
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I was surprised at Boston, didn't know it was so nice, very clean also. Bar Harbour is also very nice but wasn't fussed with Portland.
Miami was stinking hot, most people (60% I think) speak Spanish as a first language.
Thanks Kelley, its not for everybody, but for it its like finding one of those things in life that you absolutely love and could do forever ;D
I could quite happily live on a cruise ship (that doesn't include Carnival or P & O though) ha2ha
Having grown up in the suburbs of Boston but living in Atlanta for 29 years now I get your surprise of Boston. It is a terrific city with so much history and coolness. I have a few coworkers that have recently had trips to Boston and they come back with your reaction too. Add in the fresh seafood, wow.
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Having grown up in the suburbs of Boston but living in Atlanta for 29 years now I get your surprise of Boston. It is a terrific city with so much history and coolness. I have a few coworkers that have recently had trips to Boston and they come back with your reaction too. Add in the fresh seafood, wow.
Forgot to mention the very nice public library ;D
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Going on a country and western cruise for 3 nights out of Brisbane con Dec 7 Not a big C and W fan but the wife’s family is so I’m tagging along lol
Hoping to sing Rocky Racoon at some stage ;D
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Going on a country and western cruise for 3 nights out of Brisbane con Dec 7 Not a big C and W fan but the wife’s family is so I’m tagging along lol
Hoping to sing Rocky Racoon at some stage ;D
Line dancing ? :-X
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Going on a country and western cruise for 3 nights out of Brisbane con Dec 7 Not a big C and W fan but the wife’s family is so I’m tagging along lol
Hoping to sing Rocky Racoon at some stage ;D
You'll have fun, Steve!
Line dancing ? :-X
Nuthin' wrong with line dancing...
https://youtu.be/TqyP0jG9fM4 (https://youtu.be/TqyP0jG9fM4)
I've Just Seen A Face Line Dance
https://youtu.be/S0Tj7xLv3Ys (https://youtu.be/S0Tj7xLv3Ys)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/23/06/61/23066179e9fc0204f0b183be4f259468.jpg)
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Shiyoot! Even the young'uns be a-line dancin' to that song...
https://youtu.be/4FlRPpbWhR4 (https://youtu.be/4FlRPpbWhR4)
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Hoping to sing Rocky Racoon at some stage ;D
Yep! An' you might even get to line dance to another Beatles song...
https://youtu.be/58Amodaf-g8 (https://youtu.be/58Amodaf-g8)
https://youtu.be/vA36SF2ttQM (https://youtu.be/vA36SF2ttQM)
Learn them steps, Steve! :)
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Thank God I'm a Country Boy!
https://youtu.be/MpbdlusMzPA (https://youtu.be/MpbdlusMzPA)
https://youtu.be/bwAxy6oznxI (https://youtu.be/bwAxy6oznxI)
Get yerself a cowboy hat an' boots an' learn to dance like that, Steve!
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https://youtu.be/Q9dCI-YqICQ (https://youtu.be/Q9dCI-YqICQ)
Thank God I'm a country boy, yes I am!!
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Learn them steps, Steve! :)
Thank God I'm a country boy, yes I am!!
Barry, you ought to head out to NoDak! ;D
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Barry, you ought to head out to NoDak! ;D
Kathleen, you never can tell...
https://youtu.be/gy1NHPtleOU (https://youtu.be/gy1NHPtleOU)
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LOL!!!
I love Wichita Lineman so will do that as well
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LOL!!!
I love Wichita Lineman so will do that as well
I've never seen a line dance for that. It must be a S L O W one. ;D
Get yerself a cowboy hat before you go on that cruise...
(https://www.countryoutfitter.com/dw/image/v2/BBCT_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-product-catalog-shp/default/dwdb90d08d/images/C05/096C05_89_P1.JPG?sw=980&sh=980&sm=fit)
Here's mine...
(https://i.postimg.cc/fzDzyHLM/Stetson-Black-Hawk-Crushable-Wool-Gambler-Hat.jpg)
Stetson Black Hawk Crushable Wool Gambler Hat
And if'n you got some cowboy boots, you best bring those along too and be prepared to line dance or else you'll have nothing to do for three days but stand around and eat! ;D
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C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell) Emmylou Harris
https://youtu.be/ucpIHVF_LLI (https://youtu.be/ucpIHVF_LLI)
1978
https://youtu.be/qjdYBzzWsew (https://youtu.be/qjdYBzzWsew)
The Silver Fox
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Actually I’ll be in the gym, doing laundry and working on my screenplay ;D ;D
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Actually I’ll be in the gym, doing laundry and working on my screenplay ;D ;D
You're going on a cruise to do that? You can do all those things at home! ;D
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Lol yeah I’m a creature of habit HG
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Lol yeah I’m a creature of habit HG
https://youtu.be/6iKfUf3HS74 (https://youtu.be/6iKfUf3HS74)
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"C'est la vie" say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell...
https://youtu.be/BCjc6466IBA (https://youtu.be/BCjc6466IBA)
Get a load of the lady with the quad canes in the third row! She be a-line dancin' alright.
See that, Steve? You still gonna hang out in the laundry room when you're out on that cruise? ;D
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Enjoy Nim. Watch out for those volcanoes though.
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Sounds nice, Kev.
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Enjoy Nim. Watch out for those volcanoes though.
Don't worry, I won't be going anywhere near one , weather fantastic so far ;D
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Enjoy Nim. Watch out for those volcanoes though.
You beat me to it, Moog! :)
Kevin, I hope you and your wife have a great time.
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You beat me to it, Moog! :)
Kevin, I hope you and your wife have a great time.
Thanks Kathy, I think we could live on a cruise ship ;D
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So, all the cruise we had booked over the last 2 years were cancelled obviously.
Happy to say we have just booked a new cruise next April. From Miami to Rome including a few European stops in Spain, Portugal and France.
Will have a holiday in the USA before the cruise and about 2 weeks after the cruise probably driving in Italy.
Cant wait party2
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That sounds great! I'm envious. Enjoy!
P.S. If you and Gwyneth need a housesitter, let me know. ;D
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Boarding the Quantum of the seas today for a 2 week cruise to South Pacific islands and Sydney. Hope we have a covid free time 2ch
First cruise for 3 years roll:)
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Boarding the Quantum of the seas today for a 2 week cruise to South Pacific islands and Sydney. Hope we have a covid free time 2ch
First cruise for 3 years roll:)
Nice. Enjoy!
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Boarding the Quantum of the seas today for a 2 week cruise to South Pacific islands and Sydney. Hope we have a covid free time 2ch
First cruise for 3 years roll:)
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Smooth sailing, Gwyneth and Kevin!
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I hope the cruise is going great! I know you and Gwyneth have been waiting a long time for this.
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Boarding the Quantum of the seas today for a 2 week cruise to South Pacific islands and Sydney.
So, you're sailin' to the South Pacific Islands, eh matey? Then you'll need to know some pirate shanties...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyPuey-1Jw&list=RDqGyPuey-1Jw&start_radio=1# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyPuey-1Jw&list=RDqGyPuey-1Jw&start_radio=1#)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlxU2RADRg# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WlxU2RADRg#)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK0jrn9sGUQ# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK0jrn9sGUQ#)
There's another one you should learn, Kev. It's called The Good Ship Venus but I can't post it here. ;D
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Shave his belly with a rusty razor early in the morning ha2ha ha2ha ha2ha
I imagined someone practicing this on cruise ships nowadays ha2ha ha2ha
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That's nothing, Dmitry. Listen to The Good Ship Venus on YouTube for a real laugh. You're over 18 so it's okay. ;D
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I hope the cruise is going great! I know you and Gwyneth have been waiting a long time for this.
Yes we have Kelley, first week was great and now we're isolated in our cabin with covid. Both positive.
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Yes we have Kelley, first week was great and now we're isolated in our cabin with covid. Both positive.
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Oh bugger. Hope you’ve got a couple of good books to read.
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Yes we have Kelley, first week was great and now we're isolated in our cabin with covid. Both positive.
I'm so sorry to hear this, Kevin. :( I hope you two recover quickly.
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Do you both have any symptoms, Kev? If not, ask that you both of you be given PCR tests and not "rapid tests" which are not very accurate. Your positive tests might have been rapid tests.
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I wonder too. I thought COVID-madness is over.
Just watched The Office `Booze Cruise' and heard familiar song `What will we do with a drunken sailor?' party2
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Do you both have any symptoms, Kev? If not, ask that you both of you be given PCR tests and not "rapid tests" which are not very accurate. Your positive tests might have been rapid tests.
Yes, both feeling aches, tiredness, coughing. Getting better now. It's a strange illness. Probably a lot milder due to the vaccinations we had.
No PCR tests but had 2 RAT tests each, both positive.
We didn't get to do our follow on 5 day cruise and arrived home yesterday. They will refund those days though.
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I'm sad to hear that you both couldn't enjoy your long-awaited cruise, Kev. The refund will be of some solace, but still you were both looking forward to this cruise.
The post-vaccination COVID-19 infection typically lasts 5-6 days with symptoms similar to yours and then those individuals test negative with PCR.
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Strangely we have both lost our sense of smell roll:)
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Yes we have Kelley, first week was great and now we're isolated in our cabin with covid. Both positive.
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Oh no, Kevin! I am so sorry to hear this. I’m glad you made it home okay but I just wish it hadn’t happened. I hope you both make a quick recovery.
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Oh no, Kevin! I am so sorry to hear this. I’m glad you made it home okay but I just wish it hadn’t happened. I hope you both make a quick recovery.
Thanks Kelley.
It wasn't so bad really we had the first 7 days of the 10 day cruise without problems. We were having a great time.
Then on day 8 we started to feel a tingling in the throat. Then day 9 we felt a bit crook. We had to go to the medical centre for a covid check as we were booked on the next cruise (same ship) for 5 days.
Test was positive so they told us we were'nt going on the 5 day cruise and our final day we spent in our cabin. Free room service, movies, internet etc.
We just been told by email we will get the 5 day cruise refunded plus the 1 day we were isolated.
Covid is a strange thing, like nothing I've had before. No sneezing, no runny nose. One minute you're ok next minute you feel like you need to lie down. Can't smell anything... yet my nose is clear !
Should be fine next week. (from what I've read).
Got another cruise booked 20th January !
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It sounds like you’ve been treated very well by the cruise line. They know you’re good customers! You’re right; COVID is strange. I still can’t believe I didn’t catch it from my Kevin when he had it. He took precautions once he knew he was positive but I was still amazed every time I tested.
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Yeah, covid is still around. A friend of mine caught it last week. He had a very high temperature for a while.
He's over it now, but ... he's lost his sense of smell.
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How are you both feeling, Kev?
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How are you both feeling, Kev?
Okay Baz.
Trying to walk ten thousand steps a day as per normal.
Our sense of smell and taste is denuded. But overall fine for a seventy year old ha2ha
Curiosity I lost a kilogram since before the cruise .
Now 73 kg