The Fleet Report and Daily for Saturday February 4th, 2023

[Seasick Sailor]

Good morning Daily-ites. 

I hope everyone enjoyed their day yesterday. Sandi thank you for coming forward with the all important friendly Daily. 

 

Terry I'm happy to see Tana having an appetite. Prayers for all on Sandi's list, including Jacqui, Sarah, all our Ukrainian friends, Kathi, and especially our Roy.

 

Last month we had ice cream for breakfast! We got home late after our cruise so didn't stop at the market. Next morning making coffee and realized we had no cream. Our freezer came to the rescue by having vanilla caramel swirl ice cream. It was pretty darn good. 

 

Yesterday I slipped on our tile floor and hit my elbow and rib. Don't know if I bruised a rib or pulled a muscle, but it hurts like 😫 Very difficult to get my sweetheart up and ready. 

 

Tonight is pork chops. I want to come up with a new sauce though. I get tired of plain gravy..

 

Take care my friends. Be kind and pray for those who are braving the freezing, dangerous weather.

[HAL Sailer]

4 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

RIP Hal Sailer’s DSIL 2/3/23

 

Thank you to @StLouisCruisers, @ger_77, @superoma, @Heartgrove, @cat shepard, @ocean sounds, @smitty34877, @dfish, @1ANGELCAT, @Quartzsite Cruiser, @JazzyV, @marshhawk, @durangoscots, @Sharon in AZ, @aliaschief, @ottahand7, @grapau27, @Cruising-along, @kazu, @bennybear, @cunnorl, @Seasick Sailor, @RMLincoln, @erewhon, and anyone else I inadvertently missed for yesterday's heartfelt condolence messages.

 

As @marshhawk so aptly said, "She was the memory in the family, when your DH didn't remember.  I know you will miss her."

 

With deep appreciation to all,

-Melisa

[marshhawk]

@HAL Sailer

for you, a hug

[rafinmd]

Happy Saturday.  I slept well, and the last bit of time was able to use my left side as well as my right,  I have oxycodene that says half pill every 4 hours,  I only use it at night and the first 2 nights only one dose, but yesterday I did  the first half at 4:30 and the other at 9:30,  I think that's what finally allowed me to sleep on the left side.  Not really much improvement but I think my muscle tone is SLIGHTLY better. 

 

@StLouisCruisers will you be able to post the thread from at sea or do we need another volunteer?

 

Roy

[kochleffel]

I’m having breakfast in the 24-hour pub, where ice cream is probably available. Booze definitely is. People at a neighboring table are adding it to their coffee.

 

Last night I had dinner in the French restaurant so was denied the company of Ms. I Don’t Like Anything.

 

Yesterday I completed the second module of an online course and passed the quiz on it.

 

[RedneckBob]

3 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Good Morning! Yesterday was a very nice day but around 5:30 the skies opened up and we had a deluge! We had dinner reservations but cancelled as we would have gotten soaked even with rain jackets! Ate at one of our resort restaurants and it was pretty good. Received an alert on the phone that a cold front is coming our way. Checked out the hourly forecast and I guess today’s high of 75 is considered cold?

This morning we have to attend the dreaded time share sales pitch. We will not succumb and purchase more points. Anyway it doesn’t look like much of an outdoor activity day with more rain in forecast.

I believe we are going to today’s port of call on the Eurodam in April. 
 

Thanks Sandi and all who contribute. Have a great weekend.

Bruce

 

Good luck on your time share presentation. I would offer advice but nothing I can say will help based on our prior experience at a TSP.  These people don’t know the meaning of NO or Not Interested or don’t y’all know we were here for just the free stuff!

[JazzyV]

Good morning. Thanks for the Fleet Report/Daily.

I love ice cream and would gladly eat it for breakfast, but I'm trying to be strict with my diet right now, sigh. Not sure how to create a vacuum. I like some stuffed mushrooms at restaurants. Interesting quote. I like the meal and drink. Pass on the wine.

I was offshore at Huatulco on my PC cruise, where there was an emergency medical disembarkation.

 

We had a lovely -4F this AM. Now up to a balmy 11F and it's sunny. My bedroom was only 59 when I went to sleep, despite the thermostat at 64 for overnight, so on went the electric blanket! 

 

@StLouisCruisers Thanks for starting us up today, our lists, and the Huatulco photos.

@ottahand7 Thanks for the great photos. We couldn't see anything when we passed Deception Island due to dense fog, and couldn't go inside. Sorry to hear you're missing the Falklands.

@kazu Interesting the sounds our houses can make; living in a 100+ year old house I hear lots of noises.

@0106 Thanks for the rest of the quote; that does make more sense.

@smitty34877 Good news that Tana feels like eating! How is your hip doing?

@dfish Thanks for the recipes.

@Cruzin Terri Safe travels tomorrow. It certainly sounds like you had a lot going on yesterday; you deserve a vacation! 

@Seasick Sailor Oh no on slipping on the tile floor! I hope your pain eases up quickly.

@rafinmd Good news that you slept well last night. I hope your progress continues.

@kochleffel Sounds like a lot of party people on your cruise.

 

Prayers for the Care List and a Toast to the Celebration List.

Take care everyone.

 

A few pics from offshore at Huatulco

 

 

 

Passenger being taken to a waiting ambulance on the pier

 

[aliaschief]

2 minutes ago, RedneckBob said:

Good luck on your time share presentation. I would offer advice but nothing I can say will help based on our prior experience at a TSP.  These people don’t know the meaning of NO or Not Interested or don’t y’all know we were here for just the free stuff!

We are so proud of ourselves that we did not take the bait. Actually, the last and final offer was pretty good but we remained steadfast. The day appears to be a rainout and the 75 F cold front is actually cool with the wind!

[superoma]

21 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Happy Saturday.  I slept well, and the last bit of time was able to use my left side as well as my right,  I have oxycodene that says half pill every 4 hours,  I only use it at night and the first 2 nights only one dose, but yesterday I did  the first half at 4:30 and the other at 9:30,  I think that's what finally allowed me to sleep on the left side.  Not really much improvement but I think my muscle tone is SLIGHTLY better. 

 

@StLouisCruisers will you be able to post the thread from at sea or do we need another volunteer?

 

Roy

Glad to hear you slept well. Continue to take it easy!

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Good morning from a foggy central Texas where it is currently 36F according to the computer.  I'm not sure if I believe the temperature since the computer also says it's sunny.  I guess it didn't look out the window.   🤣  We are pretty much out of the freezing weather, and we should see the sun until Tuesday when thunderstorms are predicted.  It was nice to see the sun yesterday, and that made for a pleasant walk around our community.  I'm glad those in the path of the polar vortex will begin to see a warming trend.  In the meantime, stay inside and stay warm.

 

I would love to eat ice cream for breakfast, but my waist line says I'd better not.  I doubt I'd be able to create a vacuum, but would love some stuffed mushrooms.

 

The Karl A. Menninger quote is interesting, even with the added next line quoted by @0106.

 

Today, I think we'll pass on the meal, drink and wine.

 

We have been to Huatulco many times, beginning in 1990s when it was still a tender port.  I'll look for my pictures in a few minutes.

 

@aliaschief  Bruce, only at a resort in warm weather would you get a weather alert for cold front with a high of 75F.  Thanks for the link about the horrible fire at the chicken farm.  Loved the memes.

Glad you stayed strong and did not take the bait.

@ottahand7  Nancy, I enjoyed seeing your pictures of Antarctica, and I'm sorry you will miss the Falkland Islands.

@kazu  Jacqui, I had never heard of frost quakes until I read your post.  Stay warm and safely inside.

@cat shepard  Ann, I'm glad you got a good report from doctor yesterday.  I hope the hip bone density is stable now that you can exercise.

 

@marshhawk  Annie, thanks for the explanation of frost quakes.

@smitty34877  Terry, I'm glad Tana has her appetite back and is busy being the executive chef again.

@Cruzin Terri  Terri, I hope you have a calmer day after the busy one yesterday. I hope the credit cards turn up.

@Seasick Sailor  Joy, I'm sorry you slipped and hurt your elbow and ribs.  Take it easy today, and hopefully, all will be better soon.

@rafinmd  Roy, I'm happy you got a good night's sleep last night.  Still, take it easy as you continue to recover.

 

Lenda

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by Quartzsite Cruiser

[kochleffel]

6 minutes ago, JazzyV said:

Not sure how to create a vacuum. 

Nature and cats abhor a vacuum.

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

We first visited Huatulco in the latter part of the 1990s in the pre-digital age.  Since then, we've been to Huatulco several times on BHBs.

 

Our first BHB to Huatulco was the Statendam in 2009 when we did b2b canal cruises.  The first visit, we signed up for the land and sea tour.  Unfortunately, we found out after were had been on the bus for an hour that the boat needed repairs and we would not be doing the sea portion.  We talked to the ShoreEx people when we got back, and the manager, Nyron, booked us on the 5 Bays Cruise on the next segment at no cost to us.  That was even more than we expected.

 

These are from the land tour

 

Just a few from the 5 Bays tour.

 

Not our boat, but a similar one

 

Returning to Huatulco

 

In 2014, we were on Veendam on a b2b canal cruise, but only stopped in Huatulco once.  The first picture is from the ship.  

 

In 2015, we were on Statendam on a canal cruise, on our way to Ft. Lauderdale to board the Ruby Princess.  The cruise sure beat flying.  😉

 

In 2020 on our last cruise before Covid and our last cruise on Rotterdam VI, we stopped in Huatulco twice on a b2b canal cruise.  This time, we opted to stay in town both times and just walked around for a while before enjoying one of the beach cafes and a coke.

 

 

The area to the left after passing the cafes and the church.  It was quiet and undiscovered.

 

A final view of town from the dock

 

Our home away from home for 32 days in 2020

 

Lenda

[summer slope]

Joy and Roy. Please take care. 

[RedneckBob]

14 minutes ago, aliaschief said:

We are so proud of ourselves that we did not take the bait. Actually, the last and final offer was pretty good but we remained steadfast. The day appears to be a rainout and the 75 F cold front is actually cool with the wind!

Way to go! Last tempting offer I had was ten years ago but not a time share. I was offered for free a two pound box of Godiva chocolates if I test drove a new BMW. That box of chocolates almost cost me $50,000! 

[Himself]

Thanks, for the Daily and Fleet Report.

[travelingbums]

Thank you everyone for sharing.

 

Happy Saturday.

[rafinmd]

3 minutes ago, RedneckBob said:

Way to go! Last tempting offer I had was ten years ago but not a time share. I was offered for free a two pound box of Godiva chocolates if I test drove a new BMW. That box of chocolates almost cost me $50,000! 

I wonder what my 5-star pin cost me.

 

Roy

[1ANGELCAT]

Ice cream for breakfast at Oregon dairy 

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Last night, the sky was the clearest it's been in several months.  DH had his small telescope set up to catch the Green Comet since we finally had a clear night.  The full moon did not interfere with the telescope pictures, but when I tried to look at it with the naked eye or even binoculars, the moon caused problems.  I may have seen it as a fuzzy spot, but I can't be sure.

 

This is the picture DH captured with the telescope last night.

 

Lenda

[Lady Hudson]

Prayers for all in need.  Glad to hear from Roy with what seems to be some improvement.  
 

Very cold here today (16 degrees right now) but rising temps during the day.  Not supposed to be single digits tonight and up to 44 tomorrow.  I don’t like not getting my walk in as I was steadily increasing my daily time.  Don’t want a set back.

 

HAL Sailer — very sorry to hear of your family’s loss.  Prayers for all of you.

 

DS will be taking the leftover ham from Christmas out of the freezer today.  Sounds like the next couple of meals are planned.  (She lives under a 20 second walk away from me.  We eat together often.) But somewhat difficult these days because we are feeding one diabetic and four who are trying to lose weight!  However, it was a godsend to be so close during those first few months of the pandemic.  We shared almost every meal back then.

 

Have a great weekend everyone. Katherine 

[RedneckBob]

Just now, rafinmd said:

I wonder what my 5-star pin cost me.

 

Roy

It cost you four BMW’s!

 

Years ago while at the medal presentation in the main showroom on a HAL cruise, a couple next to me was being awarded their Gold Metal for +500 days on HAL. As they passed to me to accept their medal I said congratulations for which he replied,

”I could have bought three Corvette for what this medal costs me!”

[Lady Hudson]

4 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

I wonder what my 5-star pin cost me.

 

Roy

Don’t think about it!  I say my Pinnacle pin on Royal is the most expensive piece of jewelry I own.  😀

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

10 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

I wonder what my 5-star pin cost me.

 

Roy

 

Roy, you probably don't want to know.

 

Lenda

[1ANGELCAT]

The parfait was delicious 

[puppycanducruise]

It's really cold here.