10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Twinave]

Mary, glad you are OK. I'll call you later.

Peter, great idea about the cake.

Less then 4 weeks till Eric and Anja arrive at the "Worlds Most Beautiful Beaches!" We have a trip to Shell Island planned and a canoe trip down Econfina. An area most tourist never see. If anyone is interested the web site is www.canoeeconfinacreek.com. Looking forward to showing off PCB! Even if it is not a "Major" city. LOL
Brunch Bunch Update: We now have more then 60 people! Anyone else want to join in the fun?

Frances....Frances...Go AWAY!!!!!

Later,
Avé

 

[RellingTwin]

All is well in Charleston. We never did loose power and the cable TV is back on.

Eric, my doggy is bilingual...canine and human!

Another storm "Hermine" is now off the coast! I wonder if we are going to have ANY storms that DON'T dump rain on South Carolina!!I am sure Frances is going to get us wet next weekend.
jeanniec...Hugo was very bad in Charleston. We lived just outside of Charleston at the time and I will never forget it.


I would be disapointed if we don't have our scheduled stops, but as long as we have nice weather and smooth sailing, everything else is fine. We had a wonderful time on the "Mystery Cruise", and truth be told...I like the Western stops better. If it wasn't for the new port of Antiqua we would have booked the Western again.

Peter...great idea about the cake.

 

[papa]

Glad that you are fine Mary and family. Two legged and four legged. Antigua is the reason that we booked another eastern route also. I tend to favor the western ports also. Like Grand Cayman and still have never been inside of Carlos and Charlie's in the three time that we have been in Cozumel.

We had some friends that went to Jamaica and they said if they never stop there again it would be too soon.

Belize or British Guyana would be nice. Met a nurse from there who was in Jones town when they all drank the cool aid. She was working in Huntsville when Kathy's brother was in the hospital.

Mike

 

[jeanniec]

Mike -- We went to Belize on a Celebrity cruise a couple of years ago. Not interested in going back (altho I do like the Western ports better, too. Antigua was the draw for this cruise). Belize is well known as a dive port and I guess if that is the reason for going, it is a great as it has the second largest barrier reef in the world as I later read. I would be afraid to walk thru what there is of the town. We did a short ruins tour which was interesting, but the poverty on the way there was unreal. Our guide explained that cocaine is king there and every home that wasn't a windowless shack had iron bars on the windows and doors.

 

[padisneyfan]

Hi Everyone,

As some of you know I have been very under the weather for the past 7 weeks related to the most severe pain I have ever experienced in my entire life from my sciatica nerve. This has been the summer from h*ll for me and at 60 days I was ready to cancel our trip. But Norm said since we have travel insurance we should just hang in there until the very end to see if we can go. I had a second steriod epidural this past Tuesday and for the first time in 7 weeks I am not in a drug induced stupor from all the pain medicatations I was taking. But the best part is that I am now able to sit which was nearly impossible before. I want to thank everyone who had me in their thoughts and prayers and sent healing pixie dust my way. I now feel more confident that we will be able to make the cruise.

I finally booked our room at the Radisson. Air Tran had changed our flight time on Friday 10/1 from a non stop from BWI to MCO to where we were going to have to go to Atlanta and then MCO. They were very nice when I called and asked to be put on the last non stop out of BWI which is now 3:30pm. I didn't want to chance sitting that many hours on a plane. So we will be getting to the Radisson probably around 7-7:30pm instead of 1am. So should be able to meet everyone at the pool on Friday night.

Post cruise I had gotten an email from Disney with a great rate of $79/night for moderate, so we are booked at CSR. Had wanted POFQ, but no rooms available at that rate.

I hope that I have my endurance built back up by the time we are crusing. I had been working out for the past 2 years prior to this happening and doing 4-5 miles of power walking, strength building, and aerobic workouts. Just finishing a 1 mile walk at a much slower pace is all I can do right now. Our gym membership expires on 9/2 and just not sure if I am going to renew right away for myself. I may ask if I can get credit for the past weeks that I didn't use it. I was to sick to stop my membership or even ask Norm to do it for me. They are really nice so I think it might not be a problem. I haven't been to the gym since this happened. Only walking around here.

The only good thing that resulted from this ( I always try to find a silver lining) it that I lost 13 pounds. So I will be able to eat some extra desserts on the cruise.

I have only glanced at the boards over the past 7 weeks, so I know that I have missed alot. However, Norm and I are so looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones.

Again thanks to everyone for keeping me your thoughts and prayers. Continue sending pixie dust my way.

Nancy

 

[padisneyfan]

Antigua was the draw for us also. I still like Western the best especially Key West, Cozumel and Caymans. We have been to Belize and Jamaica. Our excursion in Belize took us out to the barrier reef area to snorkle and then we stopped at a small island to eat on the way back. It is a very poor country, but the natives were friendly where we were. We all hated Jamaica when we were there in May. Natives are very aggressive and my sons were approaches many times to buy drugs. If I ever go there again, I am only going to the island village right by the ship and stay at Margaritteville.

Carlos and Charlies is my favorite stop in Cozumel. My past 2 trips at least I remember leaving there which I can't say for my first trip there. Senor Frogs is also cool.

Nancy

 

[RellingTwin]

Nancy! So glad the epidural (and the pixie dust) worked and you are out of severe pain!!! When I saw you had posted I was hopeing you were not posting to say you were going to cancel.With 5 weeks to go, I'm betting you'll be feeling great by then! Also great news on the earlier flight!

 

[jeanniec]

Mary -- So glad you didn't suffer any major damage and even managed to keep your power!

Nancy -- Good to hear from you again. I know that sciatica can be horribly painful. Luckily I haven't had that problem myself but my SIL did and the pain injections finally took her pain away. It took 3 injections for her. We so look forward to meeting you and hope that you continue to be pain free.

 

[papa]

Nancy so good to see you posting again and that you are doing better. Mary glad that you and the family made it through the storm ok.

It just would not be the same without you both on the cruise.

Have to run and fix some supper (dinner to you fancy folks ) White beans, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and cornbread muffins. Also sliced tomatoes and for dessert some home baked nestles toll house cookies. Mike

 

[Hygiene99]

Nancy ,

Glad u are Doing Better

big Hugs From Pete and Jen

We also wanted to that rate at POFQ

But ended up at Allstar music...

Will be a first for us...


Since we usually Stay at the board walk(DVC) but Kim says that we will be ok... lol

All our points are being used one month later
at Wdw Brothers family We let them have them ..
Family trip.. Cant wait to see there faces when they walk into Either Beach club or Boardwalk Or Saratoga springs...
not sure witch yet.. Confirmed SS waitlist Beach Club and BW

the surprise will be when Uncle pete and Aunty jen Show up...

 

[papa]

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. Katie has a sinus infection and we have to take her to the pediatrician in the morning. Her mother and father are working and can't take off. I guess this is what grandparents are for Kathy has a sewing class tomorrow and there are patients to see.

Bette mom the picture is in the mail. Hope that you and Kim are doing well and that she is sticking it to her former boss in order to get her vacation pay.

Hope everyone in the Carolina's are staying dry and have power. The Atlantic is sure busy this year. Storms are coming one after another. Mike

 

[papa]

Here is a link to cruise ship onboard webcams along with port cameras. CAMS Enjoy. Mike
PS This is post #2150 for us.

 

[Auntmeme]

Mike, thanks for the port cam link, I love it!

Peter, I've never met Shirley but love the idea. since she has been there many times could you ask her the best place for us to meet? and then I can let the group know.

Has anyone pruchased the REAS package?

 

[twhipple]

Not sure if any of you have seen this webcam of Antigua. Not sure where it is located on the island and it's not a great cam, but it is Antigua! http://www.global-player.com/pages/05_webcam.html

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I told my mom I got a birthday greeting from Germany in German and she was impressed. I told her that's what you get with the DIS

We signed up for the REAS package and I can't wait! Going to Palos on Sunday, massage on Thursday and thinking about breakfast on Friday.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
All is well in Charleston. We never did loose power and the cable TV is back on.

Eric, my doggy is bilingual...canine and human!

Another storm "Hermine" is now off the coast! I wonder if we are going to have ANY storms that DON'T dump rain on South Carolina!!I am sure Frances is going to get us wet next weekend.
jeanniec...Hugo was very bad in Charleston. We lived just outside of Charleston at the time and I will never forget it.


I would be disapointed if we don't have our scheduled stops, but as long as we have nice weather and smooth sailing, everything else is fine. We had a wonderful time on the "Mystery Cruise", and truth be told...I like the Western stops better. If it wasn't for the new port of Antiqua we would have booked the Western again.

Peter...great idea about the cake.

LOL Mary,
so I have to polish up my canine
Hermine shouldn't be a problem, but the newest charts of Frances are not exactly good news for the Carolinas. I guess it is far to early to be scared, but this is one I would keep an eye on

 

[jeanneg]

Mary: Glad you're doing OK in SC......lots of rain and flooding here in NC, but not too much wind and no power outages in this area. So far so good......

twipple: we also have the REAS......our Palo ressie is on Monday as is our spa treatment.

Eric: sorry about your recent rent increase. That's a long period of time for a newlywed discount....heck, lots of couples over here don't last nearly that long. I suggest the two of you get a quickie divorce and then remarry.....that way you'll have another 7 years to go!

Love the cruise cam link, but where are the DCL ships?

 

[@GoofyNut]

To Jill and Tracy.

We had a super humid weekend and I think it got to my sinus cause I have a headache that just won't quit.

I did see that Nancy stopped in to "Play" and nice to hear she's getting better and the cruise is still on.

Has anyone heard from Dave & Ellen - CheesePlease? Hope they are all OK.

Seems this may be the year of the "Mystery Cruise" and also I see some cruises have missed CC. Bummer on the CC but the rest of the ports OH WELL. As long as they feed me and pampr me, take me anywhere.

Check on you later ... back to work.

 

[Viking]

Good idea, Jeanne.
But there's no such thing as a quicky divorce over here - We still have very restrictive gun laws

I called the responsible civic agency today and after having heard the busy-signal for at least 30 times I eventually got through. I told them that we're not willing to hand over such a large wad of money at once, but insist on three instalments. That civil servant then told me 'That's no problem, Sir. I'll send you the form for the application for paying it in instalments. The instalments are of course interest free!' When I told her that I was willing to simply transfer a third of the money right now, another third next month and the last one four weeks later, she thought about it for 10 seconds or so (I think I heard the cogs clicking inside her head ) and then said: 'That's not necessary, I'll send you the form'. When I then inquired about the time required to send me the form as we are leaving for a four-week-vacation next week, she just made a note in our file about the duration of our vacation and stated that there 'Is no need to hurry' and that it will probably take longer for the form to be sent.
Bureaucrats So tomorrow we go to our bank and start an automatic transfer of €169 for the 1st of each month and wait for their form. Anja's employer pays a 13th salary first of December as xmas-bonus, so we'll use that for it instead of taking it from one of our saving accounts - If they don't need the interest, we'll happily take it

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by @GoofyNut

To Jill and Tracy.

We had a super humid weekend and I think it got to my sinus cause I have a headache that just won't quit.

I did see that Nancy stopped in to "Play" and nice to hear she's getting better and the cruise is still on.

Has anyone heard from Dave & Ellen - CheesePlease? Hope they are all OK.

Seems this may be the year of the "Mystery Cruise" and also I see some cruises have missed CC. Bummer on the CC but the rest of the ports OH WELL. As long as they feed me and pampr me, take me anywhere.

Check on you later ... back to work.

Already chickening out from the Battle of Serenity Bay, Huh?
YELLOW, YELLOW, YELLOW

Dave & Ellen are fine. They mailed me that they'll be staying at the Pop Century the night before the cruise and and Dave just recently teased me on the thread about our girls kicked from the Olympic Soccer Tournament by your girls.

 

[Hygiene99]

Ok how many people Recieved a Call from the Radisson

Asking them if they could help with anything for there Stay ????

ZERO that is how many...lol


Recieved a Call From A very loverly young Lady At the Ron Jon's
Asking us if we needed any help with anything during our Stay .... lol

Peter


Recieved this email about Eco tour

Hi Peter,

We are insured to carry 25 people. We only have 1 boat at this time which is booked up to do the Eco Tour on the 5th of Oct. So it wouldn't be possible to do a private charter.

If any cancellations come up I will let you know as soon as possible.

Thank you we are sorry for any inconveniences caused,

Chantal

Since the Dis Group has 20 people I wonder who the other 5 could Be ?? lol

oh well will do something else...

lots of stuff to do on the island have Been Before..

365 Beaches... if we make it at all .... Bad hurricane seasion