Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[DaniDanielle]

28 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

I'm gone for 2 days & I feel like I missed 2 months worth of postings. So while I scroll back a few pages, enjoy some pictures of the Absecon Light House in Atlantic City.

 

Walking up the boardwalk - The World Famous Atlantic City Boardwalk according to all the signs - with the Atlantic Ocean to my right and looking to my left, it looks like the lighthouse was seriously misplaced.  Weird to put a lighthouse in the middle of the city.😂

 

 

 

Just kidding. Pretty sure when it was built in 1857, there was nothing but sand around. Slightly better angle. After walking 10-15 minutes, the boardwalk curves to the left & parallels the inlet from the ocean to the bay. You can see the ramp from the street to the boardwalk with the inlet right behind me. Much closer to the water.

 

 

 

I scoured the internet for a whole 3 or 4 minutes trying to find an old picture of what it looked like before anything of the surrounding area built-up but couldn't find anything. But here is a stock picture I stole, er, downloaded showing how close it is to the water and not standing n the middle of a city as the first picture would indicate.

 

 

Now I am homesick😳

[HBE4]

On 4/29/2024 at 4:13 PM, jmh2006 said:

Hi CC friends!  It has been a rough 10 days.  As some already know from that other site that shall remain nameless, I lost my dear father very unexpectedly on April 18th.  He was in good health up to the very end and would have been 88 this August.  I returned home today after a week down in North Carolina, where he lived, to help my sister take care of all the "things".  My sister moved down there from NJ last summer.  While I am still a little bit in shock that he is gone (my mother died in 2014), I am so thankful he was living life to the fullest up to the very end and we were all together the first weekend of April for a fun filled time.  My father had moved into a lovely independent living community in the fall of 2022 so he had downsized quite a bit which was very helpful this past week as were emptying his apartment.  I also urge everyone to have all their important papers organized in a file for your loved ones, should anything happen unexpectedly as did for us.  Even though we knew where all the "stuff" was he still had little post it notes all over his desk of passwords for his computer.  😃  We will be having a Celebration of Life in the summer down in NC for him.  

 

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[DaniDanielle]

1 hour ago, Keksie said:

Enchantment to the Bahamas 

Enjoy😃

[HBE4]

On 4/29/2024 at 12:58 PM, Sea Dog said:

I’ve already told Linda if it gets bad I will leave early and come home.

 

@Sea Dog

 

You're probably well on your way to Hilton Head by now so have a fabulous time but please don't cut your trip short.  There are a few different ways to handle a situation like this.  One way is to ignore the person, let them finish their "rant" and once they are done unloading their feelings and thoughts, resume having fun.  Hopefully it'll be a short rant and not an all-nighter.

 

Another way is to make a pact with the group about what topics are off-limits. If someone breaks the pact, the have to buy a round of drinks or make dinner or clean up the after dinner mess.

 

Lastly, if you have the patience, ask them why they think the way they do. And then just listen and not debate/argue the point. After all, neither one of you are going to convince the other to switch viewpoints. But sometimes understanding why a person thinks a certain way makes their "rants" much more.....tolerable, for lack of a better word. 

 

Have fun .

 

[HBE4]

On 5/1/2024 at 11:01 AM, Jimbo said:

Planes fly the same way whether going to a land vacation or to a cruise port. No worries there. 🙂 

 

@Sea Dog just has to remember not to say "To the nearest Cruise Port" when getting in the taxi. 😉😇😅

[HBE4]

5 hours ago, Jimbo said:

Had dinner last night at Bambini's Pizzeria, I believe the owners are from the New York area. Lots of NY stuff on the walls.

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

[Jimbo]

Some more pics of lighthouses for @Ocean Boy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 2 by Jimbo

[Jimbo]

2 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

Cheese steak was very good ,pizza not as good as some of veggies on pie weren't  cooked long enough.

[Sea Dog]

15 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

@Sea Dog

 

You're probably well on your way to Hilton Head by now so have a fabulous time but please don't cut your trip short.  There are a few different ways to handle a situation like this.  One way is to ignore the person, let them finish their "rant" and once they are done unloading their feelings and thoughts, resume having fun.  Hopefully it'll be a short rant and not an all-nighter.

 

Another way is to make a pact with the group about what topics are off-limits. If someone breaks the pact, the have to buy a round of drinks or make dinner or clean up the after dinner mess.

 

Lastly, if you have the patience, ask them why they think the way they do. And then just listen and not debate/argue the point. After all, neither one of you are going to convince the other to switch viewpoints. But sometimes understanding why a person thinks a certain way makes their "rants" much more.....tolerable, for lack of a better word. 

 

Have fun .

 

 

Great advice. In the air now should arrive in Savannah in an hour and half. Hopefully everyone will behave.

 

 

10 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

 

@Sea Dog just has to remember not to say "To the nearest Cruise Port" when getting in the taxi. 😉😇😅

 

Lol, yes I will be tempted. We are going on a sunset cruise on Saturday night does that count as a cruise?

[HBE4]

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

We are going on a sunset cruise on Saturday night does that count as a cruise?

 

Sure does. If it floats on the water, it's a cruise!

[HBE4]

41 minutes ago, DaniDanielle said:

Now I am homesick😳

 

Does this help?

 

I was down to my last $20 - actually $17.90 according to the picture - when Heidi replenished my gambling funds. I forgot to take an "after" picture when she was done be "stunned" but it was several hundred dollars. Enough to keep me going thru the night & into the next day until I could redistribute my wealth to other various slot machines.

 

Adding another Heidi fan @A&L_Ont

 

[HBE4]

2 hours ago, Keksie said:

Enchantment to the Bahamas 

 

Have a great cruise!

[DaniDanielle]

@HBE4 it was very nice of you to share the wealth!

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

I'm gone for 2 days & I feel like I missed 2 months worth of postings. So while I scroll back a few pages, enjoy some pictures of the Absecon Light House in Atlantic City.

 

Walking up the boardwalk - The World Famous Atlantic City Boardwalk according to all the signs - with the Atlantic Ocean to my right and looking to my left, it looks like the lighthouse was seriously misplaced.  Weird to put a lighthouse in the middle of the city.😂

 

 

 

Just kidding. Pretty sure when it was built in 1857, there was nothing but sand around. Slightly better angle. After walking 10-15 minutes, the boardwalk curves to the left & parallels the inlet from the ocean to the bay. You can see the ramp from the street to the boardwalk with the inlet right behind me. Much closer to the water.

 

 

 

I scoured the internet for a whole 3 or 4 minutes trying to find an old picture of what it looked like before anything of the surrounding area built-up but couldn't find anything. But here is a stock picture I stole, er, downloaded showing how close it is to the water and not standing n the middle of a city as the first picture would indicate.

 

 

It is a very nice looking lighthouse. Was it open to climb?

[dani negreanu]

23 minutes ago, HBE4 said:

Have a great cruise!

 

+ 1 Karen, @Keksie

[HBE4]

21 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said:

It is a very nice looking lighthouse. Was it open to climb?

 

It is, except on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.  Which just so happened to be the 2 days I was there.

 

Open 7 days a week July & Aug.

 

https://www.abseconlighthouse.org/

 

Tallest light house in NJ.

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

LOL, saw this a little too late. Sorry. However, Hard Rock Casino wasted no time sending me an offer for 2 more "free" nights so there will be a next time. Hopefully you and your husband will be there returning soon!

 

 

Yes! Well, mixed emotions. Happy with the sweep but I had tickets to Game 5. But I just got my money refunded so that will more than offset the money I lost in AC

 

 

Actually, I rented a trailer. I like to think big. You gotta "think big to win big" 😁

 

In reality, all I needed was a Dixie up to bring home the spare change I had left.

 

Sorry that you lost in AC .I still predict that the Rangers will win the Championship this year.

[grapau27]

3 hours ago, voyager70 said:

 
You really have a lovely home and grounds. It know it will look even more beautiful when summer gets into full swing. I am a big fan of natural light as well and the summer house looks gorgeous.

Thank you so much.

I appreciate your nice words.

[lenquixote66]

21 hours ago, Luckynana said:

 

Today marks 43 years since my Dad died at the age of 61.  He was a Foreman working on the 2nd Avenue Subway project when he fell down 25 feet, head first.  He was a very healthy, strong man who never smoked in his life.  He remained in a coma for a week before finally passing, which was a Blessing, due to his extensive injuries.  

The father of one of my friends also died 43 years ago while working on the 2nd.Avenue Subway project from a fall I don’t recall how old he was .

[lenquixote66]

20 hours ago, NHProud said:

If she is going to Warsaw she should visit the Jewish cemetery.  It will make a lasting impression. 

My mother lost a sister in Auschwitz. My father lost a brother in another Concentation camp The group is definitely going to Warsaw.

[lenquixote66]

19 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Survivor.....

I am okay with who left on last nights show.

[lenquixote66]

19 hours ago, Ocean Boy said:

Liz's reaction was terrible. Venus's indifference was disgusting. If I were playing I'd keep Venus in the game. I don't think anyone would vote her a million.

She will not get to the final three.Just my perception not that of my granddog.

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, HBE4 said:

 

Probably a fan of The Bambino too! And all things NY Yankees obviously.

 

How was the cheese steak? I had 2 while in Atlantic City. For some reason, pizza and cheese steaks always taste better on a boardwalk when smelling the salt air & hearing the gulls & ocean in the background.

 

I have been in pizzeria’s in Houston,TX and LaValle ,Quebec owned by people originally from Brooklyn,NY.

[BND]

7 hours ago, TravelGirlinDallas said:

I can't decide what to do about the shingles vaccine. I'm 50, so I could take it now, but it doesn't last very long (5-10 years?), and there's no booster later. So do I take it now, and then find myself at risk again when I'm older and possibly in worse health? Or wait a few years so that I'm protected when I'm older? My doctor doesn't seem concerned either way when I've asked him.

I got Shringrix when I was about 58 and I'm now 64.  From what I've read, there may be a booster as new data comes out as the protection lasts 7-10 years.   I haven't seen anything that says you can't get the vaccine again later.  I reacted to both shots with lethargy and a sore arm.  I felt like I had the flu for 24 hours with each shot.

[grapau27]

2 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

My mother lost a sister in Auschwitz. My father lost a brother in another Concentation camp The group is definitely going to Warsaw.

On one of our visits to Krakow Poland we visited Auschwitz Birkenau prisoner of war camps.

Our guide was excellent and we were very moved by the experience.