2007 Transatlantic and First Med cruises thread

[Lynn G]

Safe travels Hadley! Hope Rio's wrist heals OK!

 

[edna mode]

Good Morning Cruisers!

Hi Kelly - Scott did the Goofy, and did a great job on times, I did the marathon, and finished in 07:07:02 - so I was 7 min over the time limit, but there were lots of folks behind me. The marathon was really tough for me, so I am going back to 1/2's until I get into better shape! Scott has signed up for the Goofy again next year - actually the Dopey, and I understand that Shari has also signed up for the Goofy next year.

Beautiful sunrise here this morning - amazing colors!

Have a great day everyone!

Wow, Lynn, you did the marathon
That is such a challenge!!! and only 7 minutes... I'd have been 7 hours, it would be dark and one guy with a Mickey hat would be standing there waiting for me! KUDOS to you.


And ouch for Rio!!! BUMMER - have a great move, let us know when you're settled. The international school will have our competitors teaching as visiting instructors. Do let me know when they come.

 

[CACruisin']

Safe travels Hadley and family!! Good Luck to all as you start your wonderful new adventure. Let us know when you get settled in.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Hey all. I am sitting in my empty house (on a bar stool at the breakfast bar). Upstairs the kdis are sleepign on matresses on the floor. My neighbors were very kind and fed us dinner at their house tonight! We leave tomorrow. . .I am not sure when I will have internet again but I will post when I can. In the meantime I leave you all with this photo of the kids and all of our luggage:

 

[Lynn G]

Again, Safe travels Hadley and family, and post when you can!

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Safe travels! Your whole life in that pile!

Hope to hear from you soon

Debbie

 

[NHdisneylover]

Thanks ladies
Debbie--I think I have seen famillies board the Magic with this much luggage
Kelly--How will I know when your competitors are at HIS? What will they be doing there?

 

[edna mode]

Hey, I have that red bag from Mazatlan!

Thanks ladies
Debbie--I think I have seen famillies board the Magic with this much luggage
Kelly--How will I know when your competitors are at HIS? What will they be doing there?

I'll PM you with all the info of who to look for.

 

[tig82174]

Hey everyone!!

I thought I'd log on quickly to let everyone know that I got an email from Dave's blackberry this morning.

He, Hadley, Marika and Rio have safely arrived in Germany and are now neck deep in preparations for their new home, settling in, getting ready for work and school and everything....but they wanted us to know they're well and excited about this new chapter in their life!! (despite the fact that some of us are already missing them on OUR continent!!! )

 

[edna mode]

Thanks for the update Erik. And cute pic below your signature.

 

[edna mode]

I meant to add looks like you changed your hair again... much shorter! It looks nice.

 

[tig82174]

I meant to add looks like you changed your hair again... much shorter! It looks nice.

It is much shorter than when we were on the last TA...and even shorter than when we saw you in DL last fall.....it's kind of growing out again now, but I might cut it before our big trip with my parents in May.

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Thanks for the update!!

Debbie

 

[tig82174]

Thanks for the update!!

Debbie

No problem. I'm sure Hadley will be on here soon with a more detailed update but I don't think they have internet access yet and they're still busy with the settling in.

Deb----are you planning on being at WDW this fall/winter in early Dec again? Jason and I are going to be there Nov. 28th through Dec. 5th and Hadley and her family are going to join us there on Nov. 30th or Dec. 1st and stay through the rest of the week. If you're going to be around it woudl be great to see you again!!

 

[Lynn G]

Thanks for the update Erik!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Hey Everybody - just got off the phone with Hadley and she is doing really well. They ran into a few glitches, but that is only normal in a foreign country. She told me that she ate popcorn and apples for dinner, I don't know if that is a good thing, but she says that she misses everyone and hopes to post really soon! I know when I moved to Florida it took me months to figure things out, and that was still America, so I can only imagine.

 

[padalyn]

Hey Everybody - just got off the phone with Hadley and she is doing really well. They ran into a few glitches, but that is only normal in a foreign country. She told me that she ate popcorn and apples for dinner, I don't know if that is a good thing, but she says that she misses everyone and hopes to post really soon! I know when I moved to Florida it took me months to figure things out, and that was still America, so I can only imagine.

Thanks for the updates, I have been so busy, that I missed telling Hadley good luck and safe travels. I may be around a little more (maybe) since school is really keeping me with my nose in the books

I am glad they got there safely and seem to be settling in - I know they will post when they can!

Cayla

 

[NHdisneylover]

Hi everybody Sorry it has taken me ages to get on here and post. I have surfed aroudn a bit when I have had time, but have been to tired to write a coherent post when I did

We are mostly settled in. There are still lingering issues over what school the kids will be attending (big long boring story involving HR mistakes and German taxes) but we think they will be starting at the International school next week (as originally planned) and staying there until summer break and then who knows for next year? We're working on it. And, we do not have things like a sofa or TV yet. But, we are finding our way around and getting there!

Dave loves his new job. He enjoys the people and the work is exactly what he likes to do.

The kids are really liking the freedom which comes from:
A. living right in a town (in New hampshire we were 4 miles out of town)
B. living somewhere where kids are generally pretty safe
They like walking to the pizza place and the playground on their own and I am getting used to not being there to watch over them all the time

I am figuring our the grocery stores bit by bit. I found baking powder last night--so now I think I finally have everything I need to bake cookies for Dave's office assistant who has been sooooo helpful to us in a million little ways. Good thing my German friend was able to tell me baking powder and soda come in individual envelopes here--I might have looked for a month before I realized that (looked like pudding or something to me).

The kids and I took the tram to downtown Heidelberg for the carnival festivites yesterday. It was loads of fun. Not nearly as big as Mardi Gras of course, but plenty big enough for us and very family friendly and safe Nearly everone who attends has face paint/costumes. We got off the tram downtown and Rio said "Its like the whole city decide to be the cast of Pippin today!" Here are a few photos. They still pelt the onlookers with candy from floats and bags here so much of the time I had the camera safely in my pocket so I could catch goodies

Rio has an appointment to have his cast off (assuming all is well in the X-ray) tomorrow. He and I walked to the Dr.'s office (it is only a block from here) last week and managed to schedule the appointment ourselves with a secretary who spoke no English. Sadly, this felt like a big accomplishment! SIGH--I had no idea how much Spanish I had learned in my one year of Jr High Spanish before going to Spain until I arrived here without that year of German--it is slow going at the moment

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Hadley - I was so excited to hear about the parade and the pictures look great! I love being pelted with candy - they don't do that here anymore. I am glad things are working out. Rio sounds very comfortable there and it sounds like a great environment for kids. MISS YOU TERRIBLY

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Oh glad to hear all is well!!! I can only imagine the adjustment when you don't speak the language!

We think of you often!

Debbie