August 28, 2004 "LOST AT SEA" Cruise

[Karel]

Lyn -

My husband is with Wenonah Fire Co. We stay in N. Wildwood at Long Beach Lodge. It on the corner of Ninth, right across from the beach. All the rooms open onto balconies facing the beach. It is one of the nicest places to sit and relax. Our whole fire co. takes the top floor every year.

Do you watch the fire truck parade?

Sea Isle is my favorite beach. We used to get the second floor of a house with friends, B.C. (before children)

Karel

 

[SeaSpray]

Wildwood Crest is south of Wildwood, and is very quiet and is family-oriented, just like Karel said. There isn't a real lot to do right there, but it's right next to the Wildwood itself, and a short drive to other attractions, and Cape May. We always stay at a hotel right *on* the beach, with rooms facing the ocean.

I've stayed at The Madrid hotel several times. http://www.madridmotel.com/ Every ones of their rooms faces the ocean. There are a lot of hotels right on the beach in Wildwood Crest, and there are a lot more which are just off the beach by a block or so. Of course, the closer you are to the beach, the more expensive they are, but all in all, I don't find the hotels there to be overly expensive at all, relatively speaking!

Here's another hotel that I like a lot: http://www.regesresort.com/

I SO cannot wait to get to NJ, less than a week now!!!

P.S. A friend of mine goes to the Firemen's Convention every year, her husband and brother in law are with the South Amboy Fire Dept. They've been going for well over 20 years now!

 

[admepo]

Darlene....As everyone has already said Wildwood Crest is just a bit more on the relaxing side, more family oriented, and IMO the closest thing in Wildwood area to Cape May. The beaches do run together from North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest - but the atmosphere around each is different. Don't get me wrong - I love the piers just as much as anyone else but I also like the quiet relaxation that you can't seem to get near them! lol I do still LOVE Cape May but I have been overruled by DH and DS's that Wildwood area is the place to go and Cape May is reserved for day trips for us now! I just love to walk around in that town and see all the old buildings! I can see it now...Uncle Bill's pancakes YUM...Morrow's Nut House....getting hungry!

Terry... Thanks for the hotel suggestions. Will check out the sites. Wish I was going there sooner than next year, but oh well! I do live in FL so the beach isn't too far away ever...not the Jersey Shore of course, but a beach just the same!

Karel... we did consider renting a house since our family in NJ will probably stop down to visit us while we are there it may be the best way to go.

Enjoy your day everyone!


Melanie

 

[lynr]

Karel:

We stay at the New Englander on New Jersey Ave around 9th St. so the parade goes right by.

I will be looking for you during the convention.

Lyn

 

[Reenieny18]

I havn't seen any post from this group. Where are you? Are you on the cruise without me already??? I will be so sad

How many more days?
Doreen

 

[nuts4sn00py]

Hi Ginny we will definitely have to have a drink for our birthdays! I plan on celebrating every night! , I am sooo psyched for this trip! I haven't booked any excursions yet as nothing has really caught my fancy. I think I'm going to do Captain Marvins Stingray City tour in GC & Playa del Sol Beach in Cozumel. I think I might just wing it in Key West. Any suggestions from all of you are gladly welcomed. BTW Joanna, I did sign-up on 3circles. I appreciate you giving me a heads up about their site! Well, that's all for now! Kathy

 

[Mjasp]

Hi All...I am still here

Are we in the 40 something days yet? I miss my counter

In a couple of weeks some of us may start getting our docs

Joanna

 

[sandygirl]

Melanie - You're making my mouth water **Morrow's**Uncle Bill's**! Can't wait for Sat to get here. I still have to pack but it is much easier now that DD doesn't need special equipment. I remember her first year - pack-n-play, stroller, formula, diapers, diaper disposals, a zillion changes of clothes- and carrying it all up three flights of stairs.

I really think if you can rent a house you will appreciate it. I found when we traveled to Florida with family that it was cheaper and more convenient at times to rent a house.

Hope everyone is having a great week! I'm in therapy (for my back, not my head!). Hopefully it helps. I'm doing the Tulum Ruins if I have to crawl up them.

 

[DARWIN91]

FYI - not sure if you can climb the ruins in Tulum anymore. My girlfriend went to Tulum 2 yrs ago and could not. I went in 1990 and she didn't believe me that my DH was able to climb them. I had to show her the pictures that I took of him while I sweated at the bottom of the ruins ( it was well over 100 degrees). Bring lots of water.

Does anyone know if you can climb anymore?

 

[winnyis]

Joanna - my TA called DCL today and they told her my docs should be sent out in about 2 weeks... Wooo Hooo.. thats when it really starts to feel close.

I am in pre-packing mode.. I went and got new luggage last weekend (since Airtran in FT Lauderdale ripped my biggest suitcase last November when we went on Navigator) and have started getting stuff I know we will need..

Its 6 weeks for me since I leave on the 21st... it will be so nice to have 17 days of sun and fun.. DH and I need it so bad... but on the other hand I hate to wish my summer away.

Ginny

 

[Reenieny18]

But where is Bobby and Jason?? havnt seen them post in awhile.
Ginny: We leave the 25th. I know what you mean about needing to get away.
I left home at 8am and never got home until 730pm last night.
Joanna: I have seen people from other boards receiving their doc,, they leave the week before us
I am celebrating my bday as well... Um 40th . My kids are making sure I know I am turning 40 too,lol
Kathy: We are doing Playa del sol as well. I wanted a day of relaxing on the beach. Key West we are going to visit family there and let them show us the area.
My sister is not much of a swimmer so we are doing a Ship wreck and snorkling in the Caymens. I guess you have a chance to stand in 3 ft of water if you need to.
When I preview my post, it tells me I have 48 days till I leave,, WHAOOO


Have a great day everyone
Doreen

 

[winnyis]

Reenieny - just a small note about the shipwreck snorkle in grand cayman... we did it last november on Navigator of the Seas and if its the same ship wreck (the Cali) the water is much much deeper than 3 feet. (probably 20 feet or so). The wreck is right off the coast of Georgetown in front of where all the ships dock. It was very cool to see - my kids enjoyed it alot.

You might want to ask that question of disney so your sister knows before hand.

Me, you and Nuts4snoopy will all have to celebrate together..... gosh did you ever think you would ever "Celebrate" turning 40!!! LOL


Ginny

 

[admepo]

Hello everyone!

I am really missing my countdown! Hopefully we will see them again soon! On the other countdown I have on my computer it reads 50 days!!!! WOO HOO!!!! Can't wait to see the documents which will hopefully be on their way soon! Wishful thinking I know...

Can't wait for next week...leaving Wednesday for WDW for a few days with the kids! Staying at our favorite resort Coronado Springs!!!

Well, everyone ENJOY your day! And "Talk" to you soon!

Melanie

 

[nuts4sn00py]

Hi Doreen, Did you book Play del Sol thru Disney or are you doing it on your own? I'm thinking maybe we could take a cab there & that way we can leave when we want. We have friends in Key West, so we may have them show us around, but I'm pretty sure we are going to do the Butterflies & the Aquarium. I'm not use to not having anything planned, but my DH advised me he trusts whatever I choose. Nothing like a little pressure. I have to start making a list of things to pack, but we have so much going on that I can't seem to find the time. Is anyone bringing liquor onboard? My girlfriend & I love mudslides so I was thinking of maybe buying a bottle for our room. My BIL is thinking of bringing a case of beer for his room, otherwise he'll have no money for anything else! Ohhh, I make it sound like he's an alcoholic, but he does like his beers! I didn't have an assigned room when I booked so I am really looking foward to my docs., so I can see where we all finally ended up! Anyway, you all have a good day & I'm sure I'll be checking in again later! Kathy

 

[winnyis]

Kathy - we always bring liquor on board.. Just tell your stateroom host and he will keep it iced for you all week. DH and DBIL are bringing a case of beer each.. plus we will bring some Cuervo and mix for margaritas.... I love mudslides too - now you have me thinking that I should bring some of that stuff too..






Ginny

 

[ThreeCircles]

Hello all--

I know some of you have mentioned missing your coutdowns to the cruise so I thought I would share a cool program I found on the net. It's called Time Left and basically its a countdown program that will countdown to any event, time, and day you set. It has a TON of different fonts, colors, and other effects that you can set. You can set it to "stay on the top window" meaning that when you open a new window you'll still be able to see the countdown or you can close it and it will only reopen the next time you turn on the PC.

Best of all, it's FREE! (Well, the light version, anyway.)

I've had the program installed on my compter for ever now and it works very well. There's no bundled shareware or anything with the program either.

Here's the link: http://www.timeleft.info/

 

[nuts4sn00py]

Hey Ginny, Are you bringing your liquor on board at Cape Canaveral or some place else? My BIL was thinking he would wait until Key West to buy his beer, is one place cheaper than the other? I'm really going to enjoy this cruise as I can tell there are alot of others who are just like us! I just hope I can manage the late nights & early mornings! By the way, we are doing the late dining..which are you doing? My DH is not use to eating late so this should be interesting. My DD is going to be happy to know that there are so many other girls her age on board also! She is very outgoing & makes friends easily, unlike her mom! My DS & I are the shy ones, but the rest of my family makes up for us! I've been trying to get my girlfriend to log on to the DIS, but she never has any time. Boy, will she be stunned when she finds out how many people I'm going to know on this Cruise! But now I have to get to work, I have so much house cleaning to do & nothing is getting done while I'm online! See ya'll later! Kathy

 

[winnyis]

Kathy - we always bring our stuff on board when we get on in Port Canaveral.. There is a liquor store down the road from the radisson that has Corona in cans (DH's favorite beer) so we usually get a case of that and then if we run out we can get more at the islands...

As far as dining.. we have early dining. We had late dining our first cruise and basically had our kids falling asleep at the dinner table each night. Your DH will be ok with late - have him get some room service like cheese and crackers each night while your getting ready and that will hold him over til dinner.

I know what you mean about other people not logging on.. My sister and I have had this cruise booked since 12/2002 and she has never logged on.. she just has me make her all the same reservations that I make myself and knows that I will know all the inside info from these boards and will share it with her.

Are you staying at the Radisson the night before the cruise... if so, our kids will get a chance to meet then.. I have a 9 year old DD and 6 year old DS, and my sisters kids are 8 and 4.


Ginny

 

[MoranClan]

Hello Fellow Cruisers..

My countdown is at 48:06:46:48:20 as I type..

I CANT WAIT..

How was everyones Holiday Weekend?..

Have been Real busy at work..Too Busy..

I keep a calander in the truck to count down..

Talk Later

Bobby

 

[MoranClan]

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