The Fleet Report and Daily for Saturday August 31st, 2024

[atexsix]

3 minutes ago, luvteaching said:

Good afternoon Dailyites!, 

 

Welcome to the board @wdw1972. We're a friendly group here. 

Today has been somewhat busy. I made up the sour cream walnut cookies before it got too hot this morning. My neighbor came for tea and then I headed into Mount Vernon to attend an open house of a realtor friend. This friend and her husband are sailing with me next Saturday and she is soooo excited. 

I had a friend of a friend come and look at the old PT Cruiser today and he'll take it off my hands so I'm glad about that. Next up is making lemon bars this afternoon, calling DM to check in on her, and folding laundry. 

Tomorrow we're celebrating my DIL's parents' 50th wedding anniversary so I'm making dinner rolls tomorrow morning and then heading to a place called Lake Cavanaugh which is about an hour away for the afternoon. It's supposed to be 80F so a nice day to be by the water. 

 

@atexsix Bruno I so enjoyed visiting with Dear Dad on our cruise. He was a delight to chat with. Now he and my DD DH are both sailing together I'm sure and listening to Lincoln Center!

 

Karen

You'll have to fill us in on what an Alaska run is like without the ambiance of Lincoln Center. While Princess had two string players that did a lot of entertaining during the evening hours on our last trip to Alaska it wasn't the same as having the guaranteed schedule of Lincoln Center.  

[dfish]

2 hours ago, Quartzsite Cruiser said:

 

Sharon, Debbie, and Nancy, the difference might also be in the cooks and/or executive chefs on the different ships.  As I said, DH really like the lobster on Koningsdam last winter.  I thought the other ingredients hid the flavor of the lobster.  But then, I'm a purist on some food and don't want anything to mask the flavor of the main ingredient.

 

I think that is the key ingredient.  There was no seasoning on mine.  
 

Welcome to our former lurkers and new posters.  We hope to hear more from you!!

[doobieb]

56 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Rabbits, Rabbits White Rabbits on this first morning of September.

Thanks for the HAL Fleet locations and the daily news.

It's the first day of spring, temperature of 19 C expected today.

Will read all the posts later.

You always win! 

Rabbit rabbit back to you!

Debbie

[Overhead Fred]

I got busy transplanting perennials (getting ready for some major driveway/patio concrete work starting on Tuesday) and almost forgot!

 

@Tbay 

 

[1ANGELCAT]

Good cloudy evening. The weather is deciding if it wants to rain or not.

We had chicken bbq for dinner tonight from Bird in hand Fire Company. They always do a great job. This is a major fundraiser for them It’s a half chicken, dinner rolls, sweet pickles. applesauce, chips, ice tea and a Whoopie pie for dessert. The person in front of us was picking up 23 dinners. Next up is pot pie in February.

Community support is so very important to these all volunteer companies.

I hope everyone has a good evening.

[Seasick Sailor]

A great flight from Austin to Seattle. 

Staying at the Astra Hotel. We had lunch at Local. Delicious. Korean Bowl and Ramen with a side of fried chicken. 

 

A view from our room of the Space Needle and my sweet husband. 

[StLouisCruisers]

1 minute ago, Seasick Sailor said:

A great flight from Austin to Seattle. 

Staying at the Astra Hotel. We had lunch at Local. Delicious. Korean Bowl and Ramen with a side of fried chicken. 

 

A view from our room of the Space Needle and my sweet husband. 

 

I'm so glad all went as planned.  Tomorrow is the big day!

[Seasick Sailor]

@Quartzsite Cruiser Hi Lenda! We had a nonstop flight, Alaska Airlines. Just a bit shy of 4 hours and 2 glasses of wine..

[DeeniEncinitas]

34 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

A great flight from Austin to Seattle. 

Staying at the Astra Hotel. We had lunch at Local. Delicious. Korean Bowl and Ramen with a side of fried chicken. 

 

A view from our room of the Space Needle and my sweet husband. 

🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

Aloha to my sweet sister and to Allen❤️

Have a most wonderful adventure ahead!

love every moment and pause to see all the wonders Japan has to offer you!

such a beautiful place and the people are so welcoming!!

Love the The Westerdam and so happy you have a signature suite!

Will think of you both and will be on Riche’s live!! Send pics on occasion !

Love you both!

Bon Voyage 

🌺Mahalo

Your west coast sister!

will be coming back home to San Diego soon!!

💋

[marshhawk]

Should I order this shirt, or is it too obvious?

 

[DeeniEncinitas]

1 minute ago, marshhawk said:

Should I order this shirt, or is it too obvious?

 

🌺Yes Annie! It’s you!! Only you need more kitties 🐈‍⬛ 🥰

[marshhawk]

@DeeniEncinitas  Guess I should take up wook blocking, for 12 cats!  Plus I never should wear white, I wear most of my food as memory keepers....

 

 

Just saw this, loved it, need to live it

 

 

and now, to stay out of trouble, off to investigate the Oosterdam deck plans

Edited September 1 by marshhawk

[Haljo1935]

Nav says I have <27 days to pack cuz my ship is leaving in 27 days! I am ready (other than packing 🙄)

[Quartzsite Cruiser]

Today was partially successful in preparing for our December and January  cruises.  We have the HIA excursions booked for the Mexico cruise, and we didn't go over the credit, plus we only left $15 each on the table.  The Hawaii cruise is harder since our normal is to rent cars in all the ports.  Also, since Kauai could be missed due to high winds,  and it's the next to last port, we're hesitant to book something there.  We'll figure something out.  We also have our HIA dinner reservations made.  The rest will be made on board.

 

1 hour ago, Seasick Sailor said:

A great flight from Austin to Seattle. 

Staying at the Astra Hotel. We had lunch at Local. Delicious. Korean Bowl and Ramen with a side of fried chicken. 

 

A view from our room of the Space Needle and my sweet husband. 

 

Joy, I'm glad you had a good flight from Austin, and made it to Seattle safely.   Hope the boarding goes smoothly.  Have a wonderful time on the cruise.

 

51 minutes ago, marshhawk said:

Should I order this shirt, or is it too obvious?

 

 

Annie, I love the shirt, and it's you,  even if it doesn't have enough cats.

 

Lenda

[erewhon]

Finally read all of today's posts

Welcome  @wdw1972  to the HAL Fleet report and Daily.

4 hours ago, doobieb said:

You always win! 

Rabbit rabbit back to you!

Debbie

 

@doobieb  if you wish to post the rabbit message before me, come and live in NZ,!!😀

 

It's a lovel sunny day, the PacificOcean is a deep shade of blue.

Time to head out for a walk.

[atexsix]

Evening Check In

 

Well I'm afraid I did not connect with Rich at the casino today, there was some confusion and I probably should have inquired a bit more on whom I was to be looking for.  It's okay though.  What wasn't okay was dinner, ended up at Chick Fil A yet again and it was dry and overcooked, like it had been under a heat lamp for an hour.  I'm so used to breakfast because their biscuits are out of this world, and everything is fresh.  I'm sticking to breakfast from now on.  

 

I'll probably watch a movie for the remainder of the evening, with the sun going down I think it'll be too chilly for sitting out on the deck but I might try it.  

 

Good Night!

 

~Bruno

[marshhawk]

Welcome @wdw1972.  I may have said that earlier, and I forgot, (that's me) but I mean it, nice to meet you!

[richwmn]

26 minutes ago, atexsix said:

Well I'm afraid I did not connect with Rich at the casino today, there was some confusion and I probably should have inquired a bit more on whom I was to be looking for. 

Sorry we missed you. We had a group of six sitting near the back of the restaurant. Someone asked @Cruising-along if she was with Cruise Critic. That wasn't by chance you was it?

We had a nice meal and a lot of good conversation.

I think Carolyn will be posting pictures and comments on most of the meals so I will just post mine.

I had a french dip with fries. It was excellent and the service was also very good again.

[Live4cruises]

@marshhawk, ABSOLUTELY on the shirt!  I also like the poster, and need to make note of it. 

[RMLincoln]

Night check…. Thank you for your good thoughts for DGD. They’re not making much progress. They’ll get another look in a couple of hours. Meds have been switched around but so far, after 48 hrs, not much. Nobody has mentioned surgery but I assume that would be the backup plan so I assume she can’t eat, just a glucose drip to keep her going. Maybe the rabbits of Sept 1 will bring what’s needed. 
Bedtime for me…. m—

 

welcome to @wdw1972

Hope for Sandy! 
Glad Joy and Allen got to WA! 
 

 

[Cruising-along]

1 hour ago, atexsix said:

Evening Check In

 

Well I'm afraid I did not connect with Rich at the casino today, there was some confusion and I probably should have inquired a bit more on whom I was to be looking for.  It's okay though.  What wasn't okay was dinner, ended up at Chick Fil A yet again and it was dry and overcooked, like it had been under a heat lamp for an hour.  I'm so used to breakfast because their biscuits are out of this world, and everything is fresh.  I'm sticking to breakfast from now on.  

 

I'll probably watch a movie for the remainder of the evening, with the sun going down I think it'll be too chilly for sitting out on the deck but I might try it.  

 

Good Night!

 

~Bruno

 

1 hour ago, richwmn said:

Sorry we missed you. We had a group of six sitting near the back of the restaurant. Someone asked @Cruising-along if she was with Cruise Critic. That wasn't by chance you was it?

We had a nice meal and a lot of good conversation.

I think Carolyn will be posting pictures and comments on most of the meals so I will just post mine.

I had a french dip with fries. It was excellent and the service was also very good again.

I’m sorry we missed you Bruno!

There was a man outside the casino who spoke to me, but I don’t think he looked like Bruno and I don’t remember him asking about Cruise Critic. I would feel bad if it was…my mind was on trying to find Rich so I’m afraid I wasn’t “with it”. 
 

I will post photos tomorrow morning on the new Daily. It was a fun evening and I really enjoyed meeting Rich’s friend Sue and seeing Rich again. 

[puppycanducruise]

@wdw1972 Welcome !

[atexsix]

11 hours ago, Cruising-along said:

 

I’m sorry we missed you Bruno!

There was a man outside the casino who spoke to me, but I don’t think he looked like Bruno and I don’t remember him asking about Cruise Critic. I would feel bad if it was…my mind was on trying to find Rich so I’m afraid I wasn’t “with it”. 
 

I will post photos tomorrow morning on the new Daily. It was a fun evening and I really enjoyed meeting Rich’s friend Sue and seeing Rich again. 

Nothing whatsoever to feel bad about, since we're all local I'm sure another opportunity will present itself.