Galveston Cruiser Posted February 23, 2014 #1301 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not here yet...wish it was. Missed Mardi Gras due to homework overload yesterday. With late ships no sense in getting caught up in the mix today. Dw found condo at sandcastle she wants to see so hope we schedule our Galveston day next weekend. Hope all cruisers are able to get thru the messed up say without too much discomfort. Don't forget, next weekend is the BIG Mardi Gras weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmthaus Posted February 23, 2014 #1302 Share Posted February 23, 2014 We are at east beach near the channel. It is really foggy offshore. The RCCL rep at the terminal said to come back at 2:30 to drop off luggage. The ship should dockaround 1pm. Sent from my SCH-I925 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 23, 2014 #1303 Share Posted February 23, 2014 There's a PILOT headed out towards the ships (on Vessel Finder). Hopefully that means things have cleared enough to start moving the ships in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1304 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Don't forget, next weekend is the BIG Mardi Gras weekend! Yes part of reason I want to go there. Dw main coworkers in NOLA are over in Tampa next week or we'd have figured a reason for a Friday NOLA meeting so dd and I could head over at end of day...but then again I suspect Galveston version is more family friendly anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted February 23, 2014 #1305 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes part of reason I want to go there. Dw main coworkers in NOLA are over in Tampa next week or we'd have figured a reason for a Friday NOLA meeting so dd and I could head over at end of day...but then again I suspect Galveston version is more family friendly anyhow. Very much so. There are always a few that try to push the envelope, but the police won't put up with it. Sunday is the Krewe of Barkus and Meow and children's parade. We usually have our Border Collie in it, but are working on our home for the annual GHF homes tour in May. No Mardi Gras for us this year:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1306 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Very much so. There are always a few that try to push the envelope, but the police won't put up with it. Sunday is the Krewe of Barkus and Meow and children's parade. We usually have our Border Collie in it, but are working on our home for the annual GHF homes tour in May. No Mardi Gras for us this year:( Had not looked up the parade schedule for next weekend but Sunday sure would make sense with the meow. I am sure we can see at least Sandcastle condo on Sunday before parade. Mom and several of her friends hung out at friends condo in Strand area and went over to that parade saying it was great. Mil will miss upcoming cruise due to her medical issues (we have insurance) but said she will miss Houston Ship Channel most. Of course I think she really wants to see all the areas on Sam Houston boat tour so we will do late in Late March for her. Not much to see once pulling out of Bayport. I like Galveston though for what is near the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmthaus Posted February 23, 2014 #1307 Share Posted February 23, 2014 There's a PILOT headed out towards the ships (on Vessel Finder). Hopefully that means things have cleared enough to start moving the ships in. We just watched the pilot go by. Sent from my SCH-I925 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkTX Posted February 23, 2014 #1308 Share Posted February 23, 2014 There's a PILOT headed out towards the ships (on Vessel Finder). Hopefully that means things have cleared enough to start moving the ships in. As you said, hopefully that's a good sign. We were on the Navigator a couple of weeks ago when we were delayed getting in until late afternoon - 4ish I think. We were being updated fairly often and it didn't appear we were going to be headed into the port anytime soon when we heard the pilot boat come alongside - shortly after we were on our way :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwbrad Posted February 23, 2014 #1309 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Bummed to see the fog this morning, we leave in 2 weeks and fingers crossed it is clear that weekend! Was watching Emerald cam and it cleared up for a while but getting foggy again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 23, 2014 #1310 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Navigator is moving at 9 kn and the Pilot is almost there.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1311 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Navigator is moving at 9 kn and the Pilot is almost there.:) Noticed the same thing on VT. I suppose Pete was onto the timing pretty accurately as it would likely be one before anyone can start getting off at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1312 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Bummed to see the fog this morning, we leave in 2 weeks and fingers crossed it is clear that weekend! Was watching Emerald cam and it cleared up for a while but getting foggy again. Hopeful next weekend is last one with the crazy temp changes that cause fog. Wind was howling as I drove back from ranch yesterday evening so to hear it died down overnight was interesting. Great day for a nap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alohanails Posted February 23, 2014 #1313 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My mom is on the ship now....they have been told they should dock at around 1:30 and to expect the off loading to take up to 3 hours....they booked a hotel for the night so they don't drive home is the dark....I feel for those with flights to catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcca2 Posted February 23, 2014 #1314 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Just heard from Royal boarding begins at 4.30PM do not arrive before 4.00PM! Mary we will drop by to say hello. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwbrad Posted February 23, 2014 #1315 Share Posted February 23, 2014 She is on Emerald cam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1316 Share Posted February 23, 2014 [ QUOTE=kwbrad;41790165]She is on Emerald cam! It's a nice view. Still pretty overcast down there. Hope the sun will burn it off soon for a pretty day for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwbrad Posted February 23, 2014 #1317 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Whoever is monitoring cruise cam is zooming in on her, I have not seen them do this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 23, 2014 #1318 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Check out the new Cruise Cam video...it's wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1319 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Check out the new Cruise Cam video...it's wonderful! The video has never before worked from the iPad will give a try. Also finishing helping dd get ready for troop cookie sale at Randall's. If they sell enough I think I will buy rest and donate for consumption at woman's shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 23, 2014 #1320 Share Posted February 23, 2014 So for those in Galveston is the fog I see on surf cam starting to develop into a possible problem for ship departures in a few hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted February 23, 2014 #1321 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Fog started rolling in about 1-1/2 hours from the east (seen from Home Depot)and could be seen offshore from the Seawall at Kroger. Doesn't seem bad at the house as visibility has not diminished, but can feel the dampness. So much for trying to get the back deck painted:mad: Looks like it will be the end of week now as we expect rain most of the week. Will ask DH when he returns from fueling my car at Kroger:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleChell Posted February 24, 2014 #1322 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My MIL is just now getting thru security to board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 24, 2014 #1323 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The video has never before worked from the iPad will give a try. Also finishing helping dd get ready for troop cookie sale at Randall's. If they sell enough I think I will buy rest and donate for consumption at woman's shelter. Darn! If I had seen this I would have run over to Randall's for some GS Cookies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted February 24, 2014 #1324 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Darn! If I had seen this I would have run over to Randall's for some GS Cookies! They did well. Started with about fiord to five times what is left over. Randall's. Dairy ashford at Memorial where I worked back in high school. Think they counted 76 boxes left and dw is emailing the other families to see who wants more for homes and rest will end up at HAWC shelter. So glad dd and her friend did well selling. They did eight percentage of sales from the whole group split into two shifts. Hope ships make it out tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEETSEA Posted February 24, 2014 #1325 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Emerald cruise cam not working.....did navigator get out tonight? Seems like Majic is still there. Anyone in Galveston know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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