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@JazzyVour sympathies to you and DF family. Good morning! It’s another sunny day in California starting in low forties and warming to sixties later on. We have a couple of more days here before flying home Wednesday. It has been a great visit. Kids are off working today and granddaughter is in pre school so without a car our options are limited. Maybe a walk, finish a book or just sit in the sun and enjoy the view from there house. I know we have volunteered to prepare dinner and I’ll be cooking pork chops on the grill. Exciting to see many of you are presently on cruises or soon will be. It’s what we love to do. Thanks for the reports and post. Prayers for those in need.

Good morning. The brisket cooked for eight hours and was delicious! Folks are just starting to rise and we haven’t discussed any plans for the day if any. Time to head for the coffee pot and this I Pad is in serious need of a charge. Thanks for the reports. Later!

Bon Voyage!🛳🍾

Just a quick hello and thank you. Pitmasters have been up early getting a large brisket on the smoker. My son makes some of the best brisket we’ve ever had. We all are still having sniffles but testing still supports it’s a day care head cold. We are looking forward to our visit to Vietnam in 2024 World Cruise. Especially DaNang where I was stationed for a year on my first tour. Will try and catch up later but moi has been tasked with several projects. Thanks for the reports and post.

Good morning/afternoon. Late to bed and late to rise. We had a lovely traditional thanksgiving dinner. DIL made a pecan fig bourbon pie that was different but very good. Today I have take granddaughter to play ground duty which will be fun. Another blue sky cool morning day that will warm up as the day goes on. Roy you can take me off the celebration list as I have been here coming up on two weeks. We return Nov 30. Have not and never will partake in Black Friday. For several years other then grandchildren we have not exchanged gifts but the money we would have spent goes to charity. It definitely takes off what to give pressures and the satisfaction that someone who really needs help is more rewarding. Have a great day and enjoy those leftovers. Thanks for the reports.

Have a great cruise Father!

No question about it. Being avid Cruise Critic members and readers can and will make for better cruises by being knowledge cruisers. This site has definitely improved our many cruise experiences.

Looks delicious but I’m still stuffed!😊

One of the main reasons this Thanksgiving has been so special. MS. Mathilda aka Tilly.❤️

Thank you for a great review of your cruise experience. Very well done!

Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating this count your Blessings day. We have changed our dinner plans as I’m the only one who has no symptoms from granddaughters pre school head cold. Everyone else is sniffling and coughing. So DIL’s mother delivered an entire meal here! Everyone has tested negative for Covid so we will stay home and minimize spreading our germs. It’s another beautiful sunny day here so maybe I’ll get a walk in but will let it warm up some from current 48 degrees. Thanks for the reports and post. Have a great and thankful day.

Bon Voyage!🛳🍾

We return to our family’s home today. This has been a wonderful and beautiful side trip. Yesterday, we visited Hearst Castle. What a beautiful setting, architectural wonder and collection of art and decorated for the holidays. We had a late lunch which was enough we all waived dinner watched another sunset and everyone retired to bed early. May all celebrating Thanksgiving have a wonderful and safe holiday.

My doctor refers to my facial spots as my Barnacles!

Another sunny day starting around 50. We leave in a few minutes as we have reservations to tour Hearst Castle. Yesterday, we just enjoyed hanging out with walks on beach, reading, grilled shrimp on the grill. We have actually eaten in more then planned as this rental is so well equipped cooking has been easy. Last night’s sunset had a multitude of various colors and views. Gorgeous! Thanks for the Fleet Report.

Good morning. Today is no plans day so everyone is just starting to rise. We had a beautiful drive through the country side yesterday as we visited two wineries. Foliage is at it’s peak and there is a lot of gold and the red from Japanese Red Maples is stunning. We grilled rib eyes last night at the cottage and enjoyed a couple of red wines we had purchased on our wine tasting. We have been to today’s port of call while cruising on the Prisendam and really enjoyed our visit. We basically did and saw what others have so graciously posted. The scenic cruising done the next day was loaded with glaciers and even a couple of Polar Bears. We we’re treated to another gorgeous sunset last night which was pretty much a duplicate of the sunset pictures I posted yesterday. So I’m looking at a day of sitting, enjoying the view and finishing the book I’m reading. Have a great week.

Good morning from Cayucos Beach, California. We had a beautiful drive down through Big Sur and Pacific Coast Highway. The house the kids rented is beautiful with lovely views and perfect setting for gorgeous sunsets. Today’s agenda is wine tasting at two vineyards along with lunch. Most meals will be out as we didn’t bring a lot of cooking supplies with us. Four adults and a toddler in a Tesla was pretty tight quarters for riding! Thanks for the reports and post.

Just a quick post to say thanks for the reports. Busy repacking and hopefully getting on the road in 50 minutes. Beautiful day for a ride down to Monterey and further South along the Pacific Coast highway! Enjoy your weekend and cruises.

Bon Voyage!🛳🍾

Nothing like a beautiful sunrise or sunset at sea. Thanks, Roy

Bon Voyage!🛳🍾

Good morning! Another sunny and cool 48 degrees this morning in the Castro Valley. There are canned sardines then there are the fresh grilled sardines that you get around the Med! Those are delicious! When I grew up in Vermont we would go to a cider mill and get a large jug of fresh squeezed Apple cider. That non pasteurized cider was delicious but I’m not a big fan of today’s cider. I hear certain area still offer the real cider but haven’t come across any. Last night we went out to a small family run Thai restaurant and had a great family style dinner. Tonight we are going to a Vietnamese restaurant that has a reputation of offering great Pho. One thing we like about our visits out here is the many cultural dining experiences. Tomorrow we’re traveling down along the Pacific Highway to the rental beach house kids have rented in Cayucous. Will be there for a few days visiting some wineries and we have reservations to visit Hearst Castle. We’ll return here for Thanksgiving. Having a grand time. Enjoy your weekend, cruises and holiday plans. We truly are so thankful for all our Blessings. Bruce

If a possible majority of CC members agree, then maybe we should start sending messaging to Hal about our unhappiness or in our case boredom with the present product. Direct communication to Hal Hdqs. may have more action then complaining and debating here on CC. Just a thought. Your welcomed to disagree.

Good morning from sunny California. Was sleeping like a log when my beautiful granddaughter decided it was time to see Bop Bop! What a pleasant alarm clock. All flights yesterday were punctual and without incident. DIL picked us up and had a wonderful dinner for us which really hit the spot after eating airline snacks all day. We have the house to ourselves for the day as kids are working so maybe a walk and some reading time is in today’s schedule. One frustration yesterday, on plane, were these two men in front of us who coughed almost continuously from Atlanta to LA. I had to really control myself as I wanted to yell put a dam mask on and help not spread your germs all over the place. Being called for breakfast and little one wants to sit next to Bop Bop!❤️ Have a great day!

Good to hear your evaluation went well. I hear you on how difficult it is to communicate with military pharmacies!