scottishwee35 Posted September 7, 2010 #76 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) Trainman-2' date=' Jim Hi from Scotland :) This has had tears streaming down my face. I feel for you. I loved that you wrapped Carol's ashes in the robe - such a touching photograph. I'm glad that you have met lots of nice people on board and I'm looking forward to reading more of your trippie. Hope all goes well at 4pm. I'll be thinking about you. xxx[/quote'] Hi I am from Scotland too and I love reading trip report or look at photos but this one is very speical one ... It is very thoughtful for special Carol who love the cruise.... and I am pleased that staff take care for you and i know there is lots of nice people on the cruise too... Scottishwee35 Edited September 7, 2010 by scottishwee35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #77 Share Posted September 7, 2010 When I boarded the Freedom Sunday the Ship's Computer System was down for maintenance and didn't come up until late in the afternoon. But the WI-FI system has improved significantly since I was on the Freedom last year. In the past, I had to upload photos to Photo-Bucket one at a time and the process was slow. Now I can upload 4 at a time and the process is pretty quick. I do get one recurring error message shown below... I am usually able to resolve this by hitting the "Refresh Screen" button but sometimes that doesn't work so I go back and reload the page using the saved listing in my "Favorites" section. Overall, the WI-FI system is much faster HTTP proxy reports : <H1><H3>(The specified network name is no longer available. ). </H3> </H1> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #78 Share Posted September 7, 2010 My favorite place early in the morning is the coffee corner in the Café Promenade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #79 Share Posted September 7, 2010 On being On Time for dinner in the MDR Yesterday was a sea day but as I sat in the MDR I watched people arriving late. Entire families and groups of 6-10 people walked in late. Many of them after 7:00 pm, one hour after the 6:00 scheduled seating time. As I was leaving last night at 7:25, a family of 7 walked in. I know that there has been a vigorous discussion on this subject in another thread going on and I don't want to restart it here. But over an hour late seems to me to be pushing the common standards of decorum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #80 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Last night's towel animal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliegirlac Posted September 7, 2010 #81 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Trainman, I have read a number of your live posts and have always enjoyed them. This is a very fitting tribute. My thoughts are with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves_Dogs Posted September 7, 2010 #82 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) Good Morning Trainman- Checking in to see how your cruise is going. Like you, my favorite place in the morning is also the Cafe Promenade. Love to get up early and sit in the corner enjoying my coffee before most people are even awake. Hope you have a wonderful day today at Labadee. Thank you for bringing us along on this cruise with you! Edited September 7, 2010 by jeleja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizerfromdarock Posted September 7, 2010 #83 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks for sharing with us!!! :) Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisewombat Posted September 7, 2010 #84 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I opened the thread because i'm boarding FOS in 4 weeks and then i kept reading... You had my thoughts yesterday at 4pm and this will be in my mind when i board 10-10-10. All the best from Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #85 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Once again, thanks to all of you on CC and the the Officers, Staff, and crew here on the Freedom for your sympathy and support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #86 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Breakfast in the Windjammer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #87 Share Posted September 7, 2010 We are tied up to the pier at Labadee. And it looks like a long walk to the shore... It was about 8 am when I took these photos and the sun was shining full onto me. It looks like RCI has plenty of support equipment to haul the BBQ lunch and other supplies ashore. I saw one golf cart down there. I wonder if I can hitch a ride to the shore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted September 7, 2010 #88 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Jim, I just came across your thread and have read it from the start. I want to echo all the wonderful comments and tributes posted here by other CCers. I've never been so glad to see you post food pics before.... as I write this you posted your lunch pic. You have my sincerest admiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted September 7, 2010 #89 Share Posted September 7, 2010 We are tied up to the pier at Labadee. And it looks like a long walk to the shore... .. Bet they have some kind of trolley or something..............just like in Costa Maya where the pier is really long too........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goouchjac Posted September 7, 2010 #90 Share Posted September 7, 2010 My favorite place early in the morning is the coffee corner in the Café Promenade! Hi Trainman,,,That is my favorite place in the morning also,,,I always go down there by myself,(DH sleeping) and it's so nice and quiet... The tribute to your wife is beautiful:)... May God watch over you and you know Carol is watching you too!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted September 7, 2010 #91 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I dined alone last night! I think you already know that you didn't dine alone last night. Carol was there in spirit, as were all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueen4lyfe Posted September 7, 2010 #92 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to Carol. So glad that RCI makes such special provisions for such a special time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkexton Posted September 7, 2010 #93 Share Posted September 7, 2010 MONDAY, Day 2, At Sea I headed up to the Windjammer for breakfast, got some silverware wrapped in a napkin, left it and my cane on a small table for two and headed to the buffet line to get my breakfast. When I returned there was a lady sitting at my table for two. She had moved my cane but I sat down in my seat facing her and told her how delighted I was for her to join me. She mumbled something about me joining her but I think she realized that I had been there first when I unrapped my silverware. She said she had to go and bugged out leaving two dirty coffee cups on my table. I wouldn't have gotten up & left - I like sitting & meeting & talking with new people then it always seems that when you do that you run into them all over the ship. Also, on the Explorer one of my favorite spots was going to the promenade cafe and getting coffee. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedGeek Posted September 7, 2010 #94 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Quite the beautiful tribute. And it looks like Carol has called in some favors to clear up the weather from your previous posts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spammie Posted September 7, 2010 #95 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful send off to Carol with us. I really felt like I was there with you. Your breakfast looks so good! I love the sausage. We will be leaving this Sunday on Liberty to also cruise the Western. Looks like it will be a beautiful day in Labadee. Can't wait to read the rest. Has the Diamond Lounge been crowded? Our cruise in March on Indy was our first "Diamond" cruise and it was so crowded we didn't bother using it as all the seats were "reserved" a half hour in advance. Thank you again. Wanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #96 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here are some random photos taken from the ship. Sorry about the poor quality. I am sure that there is some setting on my new camera that I have wrong. Sooner or later I will find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #97 Share Posted September 7, 2010 My Camera is a Nikon Coolpix S4000 incase anyone is an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted September 7, 2010 Author #98 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I still haven't decided about going ashore. They don't have any Golf Cart like shuttles which would be ideal. They do provide complementary Wheel Chair Service (with someone to push me around) but I would feel stupid getting pushed around in a wheelchair. I should have brought my T-Rex, I could have gone ashore in style! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted September 7, 2010 #99 Share Posted September 7, 2010 great photos. thanks for sharing your cruise as always. you do such a remarkable job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted September 7, 2010 #100 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I gotta tell you. Reading about spreading the ashes at sea brought tears to my eyes. Bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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