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Hump day maps of a pretty well disbursed fleet: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Amsterdam cruise from Capetown to Fort Lauderdale. April 9 was a sea day from St. Helena to Ascension Island. Roy

Ouch @marshhawk. Prayers for Chuck. I feel very fortunate living in Central Maryland with two fantastic teaching hospitals, University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins. They do not communicate directly but both are part of mychart, and they can easily see what my other key doctors are doing. My cardiologist and emergency room are both part of Hopkins, while my valve repair and radiation oncology are with UM. My regular oncologist is not directly on either network but his office has a direct connect connection to radiology and they 2 doctors chat at the drop of a hat. At least the communication that's most needed comes very easily, and everything has been extremely seamless so far. I also have a great primary and the doctors keep him in the loop and a very good urgent care close to my house. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2014 Amsterdam cruise from Capetown to Fort Lauderdale. April 9 was a sea day from St. Helena to Ascension Island. Roy

Thank you Rich, Jacqui, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. Happy Birthdat @luvteaching. Happy Anniversary Gerry and Maurice, I wish you many more., I think I'll pass on Jenkins Ear and feel like Jumbo was likely exploited. No antiques but they are important, I like Saint Augustine's quote. John Hancock was one of our true heroes. I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Chilled Rhubarb Soup and Farmers Choice Salad with Grilled Chicken as served on MS Amsterdam April 9, 2014. I had a lot of errands to run this morning and when I returned there were 2 messages on my phone. My Cardiologist called to alert me to a new chat on my chart. She felt the Valve Clinic was less urgent than she did yesterday but I will do it to set up a baseline with them. The other was the person who does the halter monitors. When we did connect it is scheduled to be placed Thursday morning, and stay on for 3 days. I will return it to the UPS store for analysis Monday. Then this afternoon the scheduler called and we set up the appoint for the Valve Clinic consultation, It is sooner than I expected (late May) and it will be at a satellite facility that should be a bit easier to get to than the big city hospital. Roy

Tuesday maps: Roy

Not sure if you've heard of Howick or Huntingdon, but south of the Mercier Bridge. Roy

Thank you. I think one of our Baltimore reporters went to Montreal to watch the eclipse and it sounds like he might have gotten quite a view. I also have some cousins about 30 km south of Montreal. Roy

Thank you Rich, Jacaui, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie for the Eclipse day report. I prefer "Keepin it Real" to D,A,R,E, will not try to draw a bird, but will celebrate Roma Day. I like the Lewis point of view. I have not been to Darwin but have been relatively close, Alice Springs on a 2003 land trip. A tip of the cap to Hank Arron. I'll pass on the meal. My alternative is Cantaloupe, Pineapple, and Orange, Iced Melon Bisque, Turkey Roast with Giblet Gravy and Cranberry, and Triple Berry Crisp as served on MS Zaandam April 8, 2017: Back from the cardiologist. Nothing major but some issues surfaced. She has ordered a consult with the Hopkins Valve Clinic but that could take months to schedule. She also ordered a long term heart monitor which should be fitted in the next few days. She also ordered a test of increasing the dose of one of my meds for a week. Roy

You can also use a couple of pieces of cardboard and a small hole in one of them. Face away from the sun and hold the cardboard with the hole up and the other cardboard behind it. The small hole will act like a simple lens. Roy

A sunrise from that 2017 Zaandam cruise Buenos Aires to San Diego. On April 8 Zaandam visited Pisco, Peru: Roy

A sunrise from that 2017 Zaandam cruise Buenos Aires to San Diego. On April 8 Zaandam visited Pisco, Peru: Roy

Happy Birthday @StLouisCruisers and twin DS. Happy Anniversary @Overhead Fred and @erewhon. Roy

I see I still have a nasty habit of hitting , instead of m after an a. I may not post again today as I have a big schedule, Cardiologist, Church finance team, and Fire Department Board and full membership meetings and will try to sneak outdoors for a view of the eclipse. Roy

Monday's maps: Roy

A sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2017 Zaandam cruise Buenos Aires to San Diego. April 7 was a sea day from Coquimbo to Pisco. Roy

A sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from my 2017 Zaandam cruise Buenos Aires to San Diego. April 7 was a sea day from Coquimbo to Pisco. Roy

Great toots and great closeups. Thanks Dave, Leanne, and fellow addicts. Roy

Hope the parade continues at this pace. Roy

A tootfest today. Farewell to Nieuw Statendam Roy

Is Rotterdam the last Caribbean cruise of the season with all future sailaways being repositioning cruises? Roy

Any time now please. Roy

Bon Voyage @Heartgrove, @Overhead Fred, and @Vict0riann. Roy

Bon Voyage!!!!! Roy

Sorry, it's just the sailaway. The thread is just about dead now. Roy