BillB48 Posted December 8, 2016 #251 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I know that these "thingies" have a name but I don't remember it! I heard years ago that they were invented by the guys building the Panama Canal so that they could build some stable break waters. Jim, I first encountered these at the Panama Canal in the 70s, but I don't think that was where they were first used. They are called dolos (more than 1... dolosse), the link below says it is a translation from Afrikaans meaning knuckle bones. Since it is on the internet it's gotta be true... right;)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 8, 2016 #252 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Jim, I first encountered these at the Panama Canal in the 70s, but I don't think that was where they were first used. They are called dolos (more than 1... dolosse), the link below says it is a translation from Afrikaans meaning knuckle bones. Since it is on the internet it's gotta be true... right;)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolos I believe those are used at the St. Maarten pier area too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieva Posted December 8, 2016 #253 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Enjoying your live review! Antigua is a beautiful island. We got a taxi driver at the dock to give us a short two hour tour and really enjoyed it. Have fun on what's left of your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted December 8, 2016 #254 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I believe those are used at the St. Maarten pier area too. St. Maarten pier ... Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tere247 Posted December 8, 2016 #255 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'm following your cruise with great interest having been on her last December and have another booked for next March. Thank you for posting. I have two questions concerning the rail tour in St Kitts. Did the bus that took you to and from the train have an aisle, and is the bus air conditioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Cats Posted December 8, 2016 #256 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Day 5 - Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - Basseterre, St. Kitts" Today we are going on RCI's "Caribbean Scenic Railway Tour" which costs only $114 per person. Photos later... Did you purchase this through the Cruise Planner, or book it onboard? I was interested in doing this, but for this same itinerary for Serenade's 01/13/17 sailing, this excursion is listed at $159 pp. Even a couple of months ago, when some of the excursions were on sale, I don't think it was anywhere near the $114 you paid. $159 pp is too expensive for me to justify, but I would pay $114. It sounds like you got a great deal. I'm enjoying your review. I hope you and your wife continue to have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjwa Posted December 8, 2016 #257 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Jim, I first encountered these at the Panama Canal in the 70s, but I don't think that was where they were first used. They are called dolos (more than 1... dolosse), the link below says it is a translation from Afrikaans meaning knuckle bones. Since it is on the internet it's gotta be true... right;)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolos Tetrapods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 8, 2016 Author #258 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'm following your cruise with great interest having been on her last December and have another booked for next March. Thank you for posting. I have two questions concerning the rail tour in St Kitts. Did the bus that took you to and from the train have an aisle, and is the bus air conditioned? The bus had an Aisle with 2 seats on the right and 1 seat on the left. They were air conditioned and really nice buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troykahack Posted December 8, 2016 #259 Share Posted December 8, 2016 The bus had an Aisle with 2 seats on the right and 1 seat on the left. They were air conditioned and really nice buses. Fun if you can get the front seat.... I did up St Lucia ... better than a Disney ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted December 8, 2016 #260 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Enjoying your live review! Antigua is a beautiful island. We got a taxi driver at the dock to give us a short two hour tour and really enjoyed it. Have fun on what's left of your cruise! Might I inquire how much he/she charged you for you adventure? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiStac13*Majesty* Posted December 8, 2016 #261 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I shot this photo of the Serenade as she sailed into port Everglades from the Hilton Hotel. We forgot our binoculars and without the lit up blue C&A emblem I couldn't tell what ship it was until in made for the RCI Terminal. The smoke stack is now lit by flood lights. I wonder why they're doing that?! Odd. Btw, enjoying your cruise along with you, thanks as always for sharing and posting! Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieva Posted December 8, 2016 #262 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Might I inquire how much he/she charged you for you adventure? Thanks. I realized that we did not do a tour like this in Antigua. Most of the time we do just approach a taxi driver and negotiate a price for a two or three hour tour of an island. Never paid more than $25 or $30 per person and sometimes it is less than that. Some of our best tours were this type. But I was mistaken about Antigua. We actually did a tour with a company-Lawrence of Antigua- and had a wonderful time. Highly recommend his company. You can Google him, he has a website. I contacted him ahead of time to schedule our tour. The cost of his tours varies depending on the length of time. He will customize a tour for you or you can choose one that he plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted December 8, 2016 #263 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I realized that we did not do a tour like this in Antigua. Most of the time we do just approach a taxi driver and negotiate a price for a two or three hour tour of an island. Never paid more than $25 or $30 per person and sometimes it is less than that. Some of our best tours were this type. But I was mistaken about Antigua. We actually did a tour with a company-Lawrence of Antigua- and had a wonderful time. Highly recommend his company. You can Google him, he has a website. I contacted him ahead of time to schedule our tour. The cost of his tours varies depending on the length of time. He will customize a tour for you or you can choose one that he plans. Got it, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #264 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Did you purchase this through the Cruise Planner' date=' or book it onboard? I was interested in doing this, but for this same itinerary for Serenade's 01/13/17 sailing, this excursion is listed at $159 pp. Even a couple of months ago, when some of the excursions were on sale, I don't think it was anywhere near the $114 you paid. $159 pp is too expensive for me to justify, but I would pay $114. It sounds like you got a great deal. I'm enjoying your review. I hope you and your wife continue to have a great time![/quote'] We booked onboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #265 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Today was a day of rest! We read and relaxed and took a good nap. Both of us are "pooped out" from all of the walking. We did book two (2) new cruises for 2018 and got handicapped (accessible) cabins for both of them. That's all for tonight folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotallanswers Posted December 9, 2016 #266 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Can you snag a picture of the rbar menu. 2 weeks till I board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tere247 Posted December 9, 2016 #267 Share Posted December 9, 2016 The bus had an Aisle with 2 seats on the right and 1 seat on the left. They were air conditioned and really nice buses. Thank you;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #268 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Day 8 - Friday, December 9, 2016 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten Good Morning Everyone, We got good news from home yesterday! There was a moving van at our rental house in Palm Coast and our renter is actually moving out. We were worried that she would not and we would have to go through the legal process to evict her. The house has been sold and we close the week after next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #269 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I never got around to taking a lot of photos yesterday but I did get this one of my lunch in the Windjammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #270 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Last night we had diner with Kathie & Jack again at Rita's Cantina. Sorry, I forgot to take photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #271 Share Posted December 9, 2016 We are constantly amazed at the size and operation of the privately owned and operated facility where our Grand Daughter, Lyric, has her gymnastics classes! Yesterday she got a medal for climbing all of the way to the top of the hanging rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #272 Share Posted December 9, 2016 The staff at Pet Paradise found out yesterday that Booty likes to have her belly rubbed! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman-2 Posted December 9, 2016 Author #273 Share Posted December 9, 2016 A question for someone to answer: When the ship is at sea, every now and then there is a brief "shudder" or "vibration" or a "small bounce" that passes through the ship. They only last a second or two but we can feel them wherever we are on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted December 9, 2016 #274 Share Posted December 9, 2016 A question for someone to answer: When the ship is at sea, every now and then there is a brief "shudder" or "vibration" or a "small bounce" that passes through the ship. They only last a second or two but we can feel them wherever we are on board. Speed bump [emoji6] Seriously though, I have no idea, but I do know what you are referring to! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted December 9, 2016 #275 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Day 8 - Friday, December 9, 2016 - Philipsburg, St. Maarten Good Morning Everyone, We got good news from home yesterday! There was a moving van at our rental house in Palm Coast and our renter is actually moving out. We were worried that she would not and we would have to go through the legal process to evict her. The house has been sold and we close the week after next. Great news Jim [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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