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@StLouisCruisers wishing you a safe and stress free trip. Roy

Thank you Rich for the last report before we celebrate Friday. A special salute to the Coast Guard and all the world's Coast Guards. I enjoy Chocolate Chip cookies but still prefer oatmeal raisin. I'll salute Chinese Valentines Day. Wishing a great daughter's day to my Niece's and Nephew's daughters. Interesting point of view from Ulrich. 2 straight days of Japanese ports I have not visited. The steak sounds nice but I don't have an air fryer. My alternative is Classic Caesar Salad, Oven Roasted Chicken, and Baked Alaska, my final dinner on MS Westerdam August 4, 2018: Today’s care list: smitty’s entire family with Covid but mostly improving Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid JazzyV knee pain and The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Amy adjusting to widowhood and children Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Strength and healing for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: Welcome aboard RedneckBob Good birthday celebration for lazey1 Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Crabbi Patti on camp nurse duty to 8/8 Volendam caring for refugees Noordan helping NCL Encore passengers in Skagway Marshhawk good dermatology report Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 Cruzin Terri treatment coming after drive from hell Marshhawk successful visit to new dermatologist 3 days for AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam 8/7 to 8/14) 3 days for Mister67 (Equinox 8/7 to 8/13) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam to 8/27), 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

I wonder what's going on in Boston. It sounds like both disembarkation and embarkation of new passengers had serious problems. Roy

@Sharon in AZ I've done both and which way is a bit complicated. What I really like is a round trip using QM2 one way and a cruise ship the other. That pretty much needs to be in the fall, eastbound on QM2 and westbound on the cruise ship since QM2 does the world cruise in the spring season. If it's just a one way I prefer east bound since I do not like overnight flights.

Did you check the best by/expiration dates? I ended up with some real nasty toothpaste. Roy

If only I had spelled it correctly. Roy

Yikes! First the snafu with the wheelchair at the airport and now this. Wishing you and Sue continued negativity. Roy

Welcome to the Fleet/Daily report. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2016 Northwest Passage Cruise. On August 3 I awoke on Amtrak's Empire Builder somewhere in Montana on the way to Seattle and Seward to meet Crystal Serenity: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2016 Northwest Passage Cruise. On August 3 I awoke on Amtrak's Empire Builder somewhere in Montana on the way to Seattle and Seward to meet Crystal Serenity: Roy

Thank you for the Hump Day Report, Rich. An interesting collection of days; have not heard of Cloves Syndrome (and surprisingly, never heard of TENS before yesterday). While I have been to several Japanese Ports I am coming to realize how many I have not been to (including Sakaiminato,). Love the Game of Thrones quote. I think I'll pass on the Chile. My alternative is Apple. Pear, and Cucumber Salad, Steak from Surf and Turf, and Almond and Orange Cake as served on MS Westerdam August 3, 2018. Today’s care list: RIP Vin Sculley smitty’s entire family with Covid but mostly improving Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid JazzyV knee pain and now palm bruise Cruzin Terri painful joints and wait until September 22 for hand surgeon appointment The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Strength and healing for Kazu Painful falls for Cruzn Single Sister, Marshhawk, and Lindaler Heartgrove brother discharged but rapidly declining despite rally Tana with persistent problems Celebrations and Shoutouts: Shadow/Little in Kazu’s care and making progress Crabbi Patti on camp nurse duty to 8/8 Volendam caring for refugees Marshhawk major decision to end dog walking Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 Welcome home Vict0riann 5 days for AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam 8/7 to 8/14) 5 days for Mister67 (Equinox 8/7 to 8/13) Bon Voyage Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam 8/3 to 8/27) Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), 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

I can understand offering advice before taking in Shadow/Little but criticism after the fact is just plain mean and petty. Shame on them. Roy

I have no travel sunrises for August 2. I vowed I would get something today no matter what and took my walk along a local lake. The angle was totally wrong and no trace of the sun and in desperation I finally found this with the sun rising through the trees across the street from my house: Roy

I have no travel sunrises for August 2. I vowed I would get something today no matter what and took my walk along a local lake. The angle was totally wrong and no trace of the sun and in desperation I finally found this with the sun rising through the trees across the street from my house: Roy

Love Ice cream, sandwich or otherwise and CAD is a big advancement. I'll miss National Night Out due to a meeting. It looks like I have not been to Horta but have been to other islands. Love the Twain quote but will pass on the meal. My alternative is Lido DIY Salad, Pork Chop with Mashed Potatoes, and MDR Blueberry Sundae, as enjoyed on MS Westerdam August 2, 2018. I chose to get most of dinner in the Lido so I could be on deck for our sailaway from Juneau,=: Today’s care list: smitty’s entire family with Covid Crabbi Patti’s father and now son with Covid JazzyV knee pain and StLouis Cruiser’s continuing leg issues Cruzin Terri painful joints crusin single giving up transatlantic cruise The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 8/14) From the rotation: Tana with persistent problems Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney Amy adjusting to widowhood and children Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Celebrations and Shoutouts: Shadow in Kazu’s care and making progress Crabbi Patti on camp nurse duty to 8/8 Volendam caring for refugees Marshhawk major decision to end dog walking Live4cruises in NC Hills to 8/11 Aliaschief touring Hebrides to 8/14 5 days for AMRDS (Nieuw Amsterdam 8/7 to 8/14) 5 days for Mister67 (Equinox 8/7 to 8/13) 1 day for Mtn2sea and kplady (Nieuw Statendam 8/3 to 8/27) Vict0riann (Nieuw Statendam (to 8/3), Cat in My Lap (Zaandam to 8/13), 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

I personally see little reason to go beyond Princess Grille. By the way, for that Gala night, do the Grills offer the ability to get room service from the Grille? Roy

Running late this morning. Roy

Exactly! It does help that except for the pre-boarding proctored test all the tests I have taken are provided free by either the US government (Antigen) or my county Health Department(PCR). Minimizing the spread is important to them and important to me. Roy

@marshhawk I am fascinated by your September cruise. I don't think the Fantasy class has ever done many long cruises and it's especially strange for a ship about to leave the fleet. Do enjoy it, it possibly happened as a sign from Heaven that it was time for your dog walk retirement celebration cruise. Roy

You are deservedly blessed with wonderful neighbors. Now wishing you a quick recovery, especially for Tana. Roy

Is it the same host who posted on the thread? If so, she isn't new but new to the HAL forum. She's been working at least the Cunard forum for a few years now and has been a very positive influence over there. There might be a bit of a learning curve but I think it is a very positive development for the HAL forum. Roy

@dfish any word on Sue's bag? Roy

I have requested it for mine as well. Roy

I'm going to recommend that all dailyites check out the new thread on towel animals. I found it very funny, Roy

Give me or Make me? That got a very special treatment in Come From Away. Roy