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Eurodam has pilot onboard. Roy

Have a tolerable flight. Hopefully, having sisters and BIL with you will make things a bit easier in Barcelona. Roy

Actually, no big deal. The issue around my lips is about the equivalent of a severe case of chapped lips and I picked up a prescription this afternoon, He indicated the medicine should take about 2-3 weeks for complete results. By that time I'll be on the Eurodam. The Radiation Oncologist indicated there was no need for future visits. Roy

@StLouisCruisers is Linda back home? Am I correct that she still has a lot of recovery ahead of her? @kazu any status update on your BIL? Roy

Correct me if I'm wrong but is that a fairly beneficial and relatively non-invasive procedure? Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Allure of the Seas transatlantic. On October 28 we had just entered the Atlantic after passing through the Strait of Gibraltar: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2015 Allure of the Seas transatlantic. On October 28 we had just entered the Atlantic after passing through the Strait of Gibraltar: Roy

Thank you for the TGIF report, Rich. I love chocolate in small doses. I'm not into plush animals but they are certainly very nice. The Statue of Liberty is awesome and a wonderful gift from France. I love the Crocker quote and have been to Coquimbo twice, Zaandam in 2016 and Crystal Symphony in 2018. I'll pass on the sushi. My alternative is Papaya with a Rainbow of Fruit, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Mixed Berry Streusel which would have been my choices on MS Amsterdam October 28, 2017 if I had not been on a LONG tour in Beijing. What I actually had was a bag of potato chips and a dish of ice cream from the Lido. Had an unplanned doctor visit yesterday for an infection around my lips and a followup with my Radiation Oncologist this morning about a year after our first meeting. Today’s care list: Kazu’s BIL hospitalized on the eve of leaving for cruise Cruisin single’s step son with double cancer Vict0rian’s cousin in final stages of ALS summer slope yellow fever shot dilema Marshhawk’s friend Sheri in ICU after multiple falls Quaartzite Cruiser DH post surgery rehab Ottahand7 DB with post-surgery complications smitty24877 cardiology tests From the rotation: Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1) and JAM37 (7/7) Cruisin Terri leak damage and recalcitrant insurance company Sandi’s neighbor Linda Marshhawk and DH struggling with smoking Celebrations and Shoutouts: New Camila photo Sandy’s neighbor Linda headed home 7 days for GTVCRUISER (Koningsdam 11/5 to 11/12) 7 days for Kazu, 0106, jimgev, Heartgrove and ger_77 (Oosterdam 11/5 to 11/19) Aliaschief on Scenic Sapphire to 10/30 Welcome home Rowsby Cruisin Single (American Star to 10/30), and Av8rix (Rotterdam to 10/30) . Oceansaway17 (Equinox to 11/3) , Cruising-Along (Nieuw Statendam to 11/5) and Norseh2o (Sirena to 11/18) at sea Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23), and Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) at sea Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

Bon Voyage all! What a great group. Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

Debbie, what day do you close? Roy

Bon Voyage, all. Roy

I'm going to try to be brief with Hue as I am start.ing to think seriously about packing. I spent the day at the Imperial City of Hue, about 50 miles north of DaNang. It dates to the early 19th century. It was built about 1804-1833 and is very reminiscent of China's Forbidden City but sustained severe damage from the Viet Cong The Long Walk at the Citadel, perhaps more reminiscent of Beijing's Summer Palace Our other stop was at the tomb of TuDuc who reigned for about 35 years but had no heirs, possibly as a result of catching Cholera: Roy

@StLouisCruisers pre-cruise test is not required but I'd rather know before boarding than after. Roy

cruisetimetables shows that as well. Roy

@kazu where does your BIL live. It sounds like a very short time frame but I pray things can go quickly. Roy

OK, I am back from voting, actually have been for almost an hour. It was a 10-minute walk to the senior center, 12 minutes to vote and I took a couple of detours for another 20 minutes back home. During the primary I arrived about a half hour before the center opened but was still the first customer. This time there were several ahead of me but still more workers than voters. I was expecting a heavier turnout but I think a LOT of people are voting by mail. It was definitely better than 10 years ago when I waited an hour in line to get done before Superstorm Sandy. We now have 2 ways to vote. The default is a regular paper ballot that you blacken a square. New this year is an electronic machine where you touch your selections and when all is done the machine prints out a scannable ballot on a blank form. With either method the completed ballot is scanned and the scanner prints out "ballot accepted" when it is done. There was also more good news yesterday. I have Blue Cross Federal Health Insurance with just Part A of Medicare. Almost 2 months ago I was alerted that they had not reached agreement for covering the major Baltimore System that runs my local hospital, as well as is affiliated with my cardiologist. Medicare would have substantially softened the blow if I the ambulance took me to the local hospital but coverage for the cardiologist would have been a big problem, and I would need either a different health plan or a new cardiologist. Fortunately, agreement was reached yesterday. I have the Auto Train next Friday to meet my cruise on the Eurodam. I'm glad to be ok for next Friday but if the railroads go on strike November 19 I'll be stuck driving all the way home. I also went to my Health Department yesterday for a PCR test. I do want to get a good result reasonably soon before heading for the ship. Roy

Today's sunrise is from the same trip as yesterday's. On October 27, 2014 I stayed at the Harbor House Bed and Breakfast (site of the NY Harbor Webcam) and walked down to the street for sunrise: Roy

Today's sunrise is from the same trip as yesterday's. On October 27, 2014 I stayed at the Harbor House Bed and Breakfast (site of the NY Harbor Webcam) and walked down to the street for sunrise: Roy

Thank you for the Thursday report, Rich. A big salute to our, Canada's and the UK Navies. I wonder if @RedneckBob will have a story for us today. Not sure how many are black but cats will certainly be celebrated today. I did visit Da Nang on the Zaandam 2/15/12. I love the Levant quote but think I will pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Mango Gazpacho, Chateaubriand, and Carrot Cake as served on MS Amsterdam October 27, 2017: It's a chilly but otherwise pleasant day today, the first day of early voting in Maryland. Much of my walk will be to our neighborhood senior center where I hope the lines will not be too long. Today’s care list: Cruisin single’s step son with double cancer Vict0rian’s cousin in final stages of ALS Luvteaching DH recovering from fall and facing dimentia summer slope yellow fever shot dilema Marshhawk’s friend Sheri in ICU after multiple falls Quaartzite Cruiser DH post surgery fever Ottahand7 DB with post-surgery complications smitty24877 cardiology tests From the rotation: Marshhawk and DH struggling with smoking Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Birthday Graham Rotterdam in New York Sandy’s neighbor Linda headed home Better than expected EMG report for Cruisin Terri Aliaschief on Scenic Sapphire Welcome home Dismomx5 Cruisin Single (American Star to 10/30), and Av8rix (Rotterdam to 10/30) . Oceansaway17 (Equinox to 11/3) , Cruising-Along (Nieuw Statendam to 11/5) and Norseh2o (Sirena to 11/18) at sea Cunnorl (Noordam to 1/2/23), and Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) at sea Roy

Can you do Amtrak to Seattle for a cruise from there or Vancouver? Roy

@summer slope I'm hoping the clinic will have the decency to take your history and possibly even give you an exemption letter. Won't hurt to ask. Roy

I did not. Wind Star is quite small and it would be difficult to get a perspective from onboard. It is a REALLY wonderful experience. Roy

Today's sunrise is from yet another string of cruises but did not happen near water. In 2014 I sailed QM2 to Europe and returned on the Wind Star. October 26, 2014 was a Sunday and I started the day at my fire house which was offering a breakfast, continued to my church, and finally to New York to await QM2. The sun came up while I was at the fire house. My office is in the wing at the right of the photo: Roy