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Today's sunrise is from a Lake Champlain cruise on Blount's smallest ship, the former Niagara Prince. On September 22, 2006 we visited New York City: Roy

Quantum seems to have dropped off AIS but is actually docked. Roy

That won't happen. There is a fair chance that the rain may be mostly gone by kickoff. Roy

Happy Friday. Thank you Rich, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. 3 Great days to celebrate, especially Business Women's Day. I have not been to Sakaiminato-Matsue.. I like the Twain quote. Thank God the witchcraft trials are finally behind us. Stayed awake to my usual bed time last night. Off soon to Wegmans. Then next Friday I wake up in New York and make the short journey to Red Hook, Brooklyn. I'll pass on the Salmon. My alternative is Empire Builder M&C(Lunch) and Steak(Dinner) as served on Amtrak's Empire Builder on the way to Seattle and MS Oosterdam. Roy

Clicking on the link from a US computer brings up the English search results. 3 of them are to FTL but there is a nice 21-day Boston round trip. Roy

Today's sunrise is the first from a 2017 series of Holland America cruises. This was taken from Amtrak's Cardinal north of Indianapolis on the way to Seattle to meet MS Oosterdam. Roy

Today's sunrise is the first from a 2017 series of Holland America cruises. This was taken from Amtrak's Cardinal north of Indianapolis on the way to Seattle to meet MS Oosterdam. Roy

I think that's about it. Seems to be starting to clear up. Thanks Leanne, Lou & Dave, and Carole. Roy

Is that the fitness center and crows nest lit up above the bridge? Roy

Having trouble figuring out what she is doing now. Roy

Appears to be headed straight to the berth rather than a wide spring. Roy

Definitely a display of colors. Roy

Not sure how much we will see since the forward lights are dimmed for bridge crew visibility. We may not see much until the swing around to face the Gastineau starts. Roy

Looks like a pre-dawn arrival. Roy

And we will be first in today. Roy

This seems extremely early. Half way to Thane already. Roy

Tomorrow will start my 7-day countdown for QM2/Crystal Serenity NY-Quebec-NY. Roy

Happy Thursday. Thank you Rich, Vanessa, Ann, Dixie, and Debbie. I haven't played mini-golf for years but will celebrate both Peace and Gratitude. I can like the future but if we do not learn from the past we are doomed to repeat it. Bon Voyage @ocean sounds. Been to Santos twice, Crystal Serenity in 2017 and Elegant Explorer in 2019 I hope that by now Stonehenge is in some form of public ownership. Not sure about the meal. My alternative is a chicken entree served on Amtrak's Empire Builder September , 21, 2017 headed for Seattle and MS Oosterdam. Ran out of gas very early and low energy today but other than that just a bit of soreness in my left arm. Roy

The last we heard from @Scrapnana I found an old email address that may or may not work. Can you contact me at rafinmd-info AT yahoo DOT com? Roy

Step by step continues: This isn't as easy as I would have liked. First Covid, and now the UPS store I usually use is remodeling and not easy to get to so I ended up at this one in the opposite direction. I did go close to my regular UPS store but it was for groceries, prescriptions and I also got my flu shot. Now I hear one of the possible side effects is fatigue. Just what I needed! Roy

@HAL Sailer prayers that the doctors are cooking up some nice birthday presents for DH. Roy

I had not but just looked. Ship is now on the way to Hamburg with so far a predicted 4-hour delay which I suspect will grow. This is a complex voyage where I a only doing a slice: Hamburg - today Southampton 9/22 New York 9/29 Quebec 10/6 New York 10/13 Southampton 10/20 Hamburg 10/22 I am only on New York to Quebec but a member of the roll call is waiting in Hamburg. Roy

Thank you for this. I am glad you are finally on the way and it sounds like Cunard did a great job adjusting. I hope there is sufficient time for an on time return to Southampton. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2003 Australia land trip. On September 20 we were near Ayres Rock. Roy

One more step. The bag is in the car. Roy