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Check the lot number on the test. Most of the expiration dates on the boxes are based on what is known about the test stability when produced and as data emerges the expiration date is extended, I think mostly now by 6 months. Roy

I'll bet those on her have found her absolutely delightful, even if they are a bit homesick. Roy

Oops. I have you correctly on my upcoming celebrations list but messed up on the current celebrations. Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2006 Crystal Serenity transatlantic. September 7 was a sea day between Iceland and Greenland: Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2006 Crystal Serenity transatlantic. September 7 was a sea day between Iceland and Greenland: Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day report, Rich. I'll salute our mail carriers day but pass a bit on the other days. I love the quote but will pass on the meal. Port Canaveral was my first ever departure port for a conventional cruise ship (Carnival Fantasy, 1993). My favorite thing to do there has been to visit Kennedy Space Center although my last time there I visited my brother's grave. Today’s care list: RIP Baltimore Fire Captain Anthony Workman 9/2/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Western wildfires Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation From the rotation: HAL Sailer Sister in Law recovering from cancer surgery, poor biopsy, awaiting scans 9/13, and making hard decisions Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Sandi’s neighbor Linda in critical condition Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard Welcome home Kochleffel 5 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 4 days for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 4 days for Cunnorl (Westerdam 9/11 to 9/18) luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

That is a challenge. In 2018 I did something somewhat similar but it was Alaska and the Panama Canal. I ended up shipping one bag with Luggage Forward to meet the Westerdam before boarding in Seward and back from New York at the end of the Panama Canal cruise. It was a big help. Roy

Are you sailing 9/11 or 9/18? Roy

Welcome home. I sure hope you get that house. Roy

Happy Anniversary! Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2006 Crystal Symphony Transatlantic. On September 6 we visited Reykjavik. Roy

Today's sunrise is from a 2006 Crystal Symphony Transatlantic. On September 6 we visited Reykjavik. Roy

Thank you for the Tuesday report, Rich. I think I'm losing the fight against procrastination, enjoy books, but would not dare try to toss an egg. I see a lot of truth in Roosevelt's quote. I don't think I've been to Isle of Skye. I'll pass on the meal. Today’s care list: RIP Baltimore Fire Captain Anthony Workman 9/2/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Marshhawk’s friend Jessee with throat cancer Allen with TIA Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation From the rotation: Heartgrove’s Sam severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Tana with persistent problems although somewhat better Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 6 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 5 days for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 0106 covering menus while Dfish hunts for forever home Jessee back home luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

@Quartzsite Cruiser if it was late at night could you have been docked at an industrial area somewhere. It also could be a matter of water levels on the river. Roy

Wow! I'm sure glad I didn't make that choice. Roy

How big was the old Regal Princess. Some smaller ships can dock in town, and it may also depend on water levels on the river. Roy

The procedures for leaving Buenos Aires and boarding the ship are pretty intense but once you complete them it becomes just like a port call. You CAN leave the ship the day you board but the ships dock in a cargo area and you need a shuttle to get to the ship and there isn't much close to the port so it's probably better to unpack the day you board and leave the touring for the next day.' There may be some people with delayed flights coming in the day of departure so the muster drill will not happen until close to departure time. Roy

A quiet day on an uncrowded ship sounds very nice. Roy

I wasn't that impressed by Belem. I think when I was there there was also a riverboat tour of the river system. This is how @bobpatjdescribed it: Happy Canada Day! We have had Belem on two BHBs itineraries. The first was on Prinsendam in January, 2011. We took a HAL tour of the Giant market and away from the city, a tour of the Zoobotanical Park. Belem is a 30 minute bus ride from the port. We returned on Maasdam in February, 2015. This time we took a 5 hour HAL Amazon River System Adventure by Riverboat tour including a 45 minute walk through the Jungle, so we didn’t get into Belem this time. Roy

Belem is situated pretty far up the Guama River and ships must actually anchor pretty far downstream from Icoracy, about 10 miles downstream. On February 6, 2015 MS Maasdam anchored off Icoracy. Instead of using our own tenders Amazon system river boats were used to take us ashore. We could just barely see the Belem Skyline from the ship: I just noted a couple of the sights of Belem. First was the Presepio, dating from 1616: There was a panoramic view from the Presepio: We also visited the Basilica of our Lady of Nazareth: On the way back we got a nice view of our BHB: th I was due to visit Dakar on the final segment of Amsterdam's 2014 World Cruise but it did not happen (we cancelled all West Africa stops) due to the Ebola outbreak. Roy

I did not. We were due in Illulissat on September 7, but the ice there was so bad we had to scramble a bit to get out but did do a Zodiac tour of the icebergs, Here's my blog post for that day: https://aroundamericabitbybit.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/day-cs22-wednesday-september-7-ilulissat-greenland/ Roy

Today's sunrise is from Crystal Serenity's 2016 Northwest Passage voyage. September 5 was a sea day from Pond Inlet to Ilulissat. Roy

Today's sunrise is from Crystal Serenity's 2016 Northwest Passage voyage. September 5 was a sea day from Pond Inlet to Ilulissat. Roy

Thank you for the Labor (or Labour for our northern neighbors) Day report, Rich. I try not to be late but it doesn't make a lot of difference for the retired, and will especially salute charity. I do enjoy cheese pizza, I love the quote but will pass on the meal. I visited Belem once, 2015, on the Maasdam. I'm glad that they have at least identified the suspect in Saskatchewan, and hope the police and Mounties have a Labour Day celebration later today. Today’s care list: RIP Baltimore Fire Captain Anthony Workman 9/2/22 RIP luvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Marshhawk’s friend Jessee with throat cancer Allen with TIA Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri leak situation From the rotation: Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Sandi’s neighbor Linda in critical condition strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 7 days for Marshhawk (Ecstasy 9/12 to 9/22) 6 days for Vict0riann (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/11 to 9/25) 0106 covering menus while Dfish hunts for forever home Welcome home Kochleffel and Oceansaway17 luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam to 9/11), Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

Cruisetimetables shows Oosterdam in Venice as well. I do still feel that was a likely matter of capacity in Trieste. There were 3 ships there, NCL Gem, Costa Luminosa, and Mein Schiff 5; doesn't look to me like Trieste can handle 4. All the other ships seem to be doing round trips from Trieste so it might be just a matter of priority, or Italy may have some cabotage laws (like the PVSA) which would prohibit them from leaving Trieste and returning to another Italian City while Oosterdam began her previous voyage in Greece and ends the new one in Spain. Roy