5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 6

[wdwgoose]

OKAY

MY turn






gaRry

 

[kikipug]

We were wondering which ones they let you see and which ones were totally secret!!!!!

The only one I hadn't seen was the stadium 'card stunt' one.

And its kind of ironic, because Ray is in the process of coordinating the world's largest card stunt which you'll see at the end of the National Anthem during the Daytona 500.

 

[ohiominnie]

The only one I hadn't seen was the stadium 'card stunt' one.

And its kind of ironic, because Ray is in the process of coordinating the world's largest card stunt which you'll see at the end of the National Anthem during the Daytona 500.

I didn't see that one during the actual game. Saw it today on the website that someone posted, but didn't quite give the right address. I thought I had to be wiser, but it turns out I had to be weiser!

Hey, I'm not a beer drinker, I don't know how to spell it!

 

[tinksdad]

GOOD QUESTION ??????




DIVER KEVIN can we log a dive there????????????????????

If you are somewhere warm we'll come dive at your place ????????????????


gaRry

You bet!! The commonly accepted loggable dive is at least 20' for 15 min.


Then you get dives like Jim and did off Lauderdale by the Sea that were 20' deep for 100 minutes!!

For the second question; Our local dive spot is 62° year around. Not particularly cold, but not warm either......

If you have a 7mm suit (you could always rent one) then, come on down!!

 

[ohiominnie]

btw, kikiKaren, everyone yesterday was VERY impressed that I knew someone in such an influential person at BUDWISER! I wasn't sure of your actual title, so I said C.E.O. Actually no...I said you were a big wig in marketing. And they all went ooohhhh. Then I said you were going to get the Clydesdales for us to take us to the port and they all said ahhhhhh.

That was, of course, after they asked me a MILLION questions about Scoopie. Who was he? Why did we have him? Where did he start? What has he seen so far? How long did we get to keep him? What have he done with him so far? Would he like to ride the dog? (pictures pending on that one!)

 

[justmestace]

I had so much fun today! Just wishing I'd had the digital camera, but we used Jay's 35mm...now I have to finish the roll.

A guy came in with a restored fire truck...the old-fashioned kind, all shiny and red. And it works. He's going to do exactly what I wish we could do...protect his property when the fires come after all these days of no rain.

Anyway....I got to sit in the driver's seat, pull the cord for the horn that they use when they go through an intersection, and then push the button for the siren!
I felt like a 10 year old boy, I was so excited!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Sounds like fun Stacey - please scan a picture for us once you get them developed.

 

[wdwgoose]

staCey I could bring mine down for you???????

1968 american lafrance

OR we have an old one thats going to go for scarp 1980 telesquirt works good but its gutless on power the frame is cracked JAY can fix it holds 500 or 750 gals has a squirt that goes 50'
I could deliver it really cheap!!!!!!!!
really it is going to go for scarp if you have an intrest let me know.





gaRry

 

[scuba diver]

GOOD QUESTION ??????


DIVER KEVIN can we log a dive there????????????????????

If you are somewhere warm we'll come dive at your place ????????????????


gaRry

South Florida is always warm, unlike the Blue Hole in NM.

Come on down and we can log a dive with Irene and Sam.

 

[scuba diver]

I felt like a 10 year old boy, I was so excited!!

I know the feeling.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Quick question before I catch up on this thread-- what time is breakfast on the ship? Is it staggered certain times based on your dining time? So say if you were late dining and received 8pm late dining time- what time would breakfast be?

Just trying to figure out what DH will do for breakfast before going on a scuba exursion in Cozumel.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Cool!! Glad gaRry, greGg and your hubby were able to get dives scheduled. Dive with Martin a no-frills outfit. But safe and will treat you right. Just basic dive taxi.....

Just make sure that all are within at least 6 months of last dive at the time. It will help!!

Okay hold the horses... what do you mean no-frills outfit and just basic dive taxi? Does that mean they just drive the divers out there and sit and wait for them? No dive master goes with them or shows them where to dive and things to see underwater/etc?

Please let me know because I'm not interested in my husband participating in a dive like that!

Dive within 6mo is not an issue for him but he hasn't logged a TON of dives. Lots of training, not that many dives logged- like he's certified and rescue also but only like 9 dives logged so far I think. He's not mister experienced like enough to just go out in the ocean alone I don't think. LMK

 

[itdjbw]

HEY SCUBA DIVERS OUT THERE?

Just wanted to mention that it looks like wdwgoose and my DH are going to be diving with Dive Martin since we missed the boat (quite literally LOL) with the group going with xt divers and their boats are full now. Sounds promising - $75 for 3 tank and they are offering 10% off of that for the group and paying cash. ($20 deposit mailed to waco,Tx address on their website)

They also said they'd take us whenever we wanted or when we got there from the cruise/etc.- instead of having to wait for 1pm (or later) dive if we can't make it at 7:30am first boat departure... that sounds cool to me!

Anyone else want to join us? Up to 6 together. I think we make 3 total so far? PM me or wdwgoose if interested.

DH is saying that he wants to do a diving course, has mentioned it before so he would love to join but probably not this time around

 

[justmestace]

staCey I could bring mine down for you???????

1968 american lafrance

OR we have an old one thats going to go for scarp 1980 telesquirt works good but its gutless on power the frame is cracked JAY can fix it holds 500 or 750 gals has a squirt that goes 50'
I could deliver it really cheap!!!!!!!!
really it is going to go for scarp if you have an intrest let me know.
gaRry

That one was a LaFrance, too...but I didn't hear him say what year it was, I was too busy jumping up and down like a kindergartner.
I was surprised we didn't get a visit from either the Sheriff's office (just to the north of us) or the firefighters (just to the south of us) I KNOW you could hear that siren half way to Tucson.
I'll ask Jay...seriously....and see what he says.

 

[wdwgoose]

NOW DIVER KEVIN YA got her all worked up.....



BbB nope not that

I think he was saying they don't have lunch fruit drinks shower and stuff like that


WE are NOT diving alone this will be a dive master with us. RELAX
BOY THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO BE DA GOOSE






gaRry

 

[justmestace]

Quick question before I catch up on this thread-- what time is breakfast on the ship? Is it staggered certain times based on your dining time? So say if you were late dining and received 8pm late dining time- what time would breakfast be?

Just trying to figure out what DH will do for breakfast before going on a scuba exursion in Cozumel.

Ashamed to admit it, but other than the character breakfast, I've only had room service, and one or two breakfasts at Topsider's. So someone can ( and definitely will!) correct me if I'm wrong...but I think breakfast is open seating, no set seating times...except on the last day.

 

[wdwgoose]

YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPP



pretty much the way I eated last cruise



buffet at the back(aft) of the ship then midship had the nice sit down service






gaRry

 

[justmestace]

Okay hold the horses... what do you mean no-frills outfit and just basic dive taxi? Does that mean they just drive the divers out there and sit and wait for them? No dive master goes with them or shows them where to dive and things to see underwater/etc?

Please let me know because I'm not interested in my husband participating in a dive like that!

Dive within 6mo is not an issue for him but he hasn't logged a TON of dives. Lots of training, not that many dives logged- like he's certified and rescue also but only like 9 dives logged so far I think. He's not mister experienced like enough to just go out in the ocean alone I don't think. LMK

I looked at Martin's website and it says that all their dives include a PADI instructor and divemaster. I don't think you can go out without a divemaster. Well, the guys we go with have done shore dives on their own...but not boat dives.

 

[itdjbw]

Yes b'fast was open seating, not all the dining rooms are open, buffet upstairs, served in Lumiers and the character breakfast depends on rotation.

We are not big into room service but think I will order this time and try relax more.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Ashamed to admit it, but other than the character breakfast, I've only had room service, and one or two breakfasts at Topsider's. So someone can ( and definitely will!) correct me if I'm wrong...but I think breakfast is open seating, no set seating times...except on the last day.

Okay so it's only the morning that we get back (disembark) that we have set breakfast times? The rest of the trip it's a free for all for a seated type breakfast?

NOW DIVER KEVIN YA got her all worked up.....



BbB nope not that

I think he was saying they don't have lunch fruit drinks shower and stuff like that


WE are NOT diving alone this will be a dive master with us. RELAX
BOY THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO BE DA GOOSE

I don't know what you mean now would be a good time to be the goose. LOL
But if that's all he meant- that's not a problem. Jeff can bring some water and some snacks from room service (like sandwiches or something) if need be. Martin did say that they will "be able to" eat on the beaches in between dives, so I'm assuming that means there are places for him to purchase lunch if need be (or snacks) in the midst of the long 5hr 3 tank dive? Really can't expect drink and snacks for a mere $75 for 3 tank dive- yanno? That's already dirt cheap IMO.

Um, btw- does cozumel accept US currency?