May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

[DrHug]

Well, Hayley Mill is 14 and 1/2 months YOUNGER than me. (OUCH, That hurt).

 

[MrsMork]

Hayley ,my rival for his affection, is 3 years and 11 months OLDER than me.

 

[Jhalkias]

I do know what geocaching is, and always thought it would be fun to do. Not sure if I want to try it for the first time in a foreign port though . . .

Angie - someone hides a "prize" and provides coordinates based on satelite GPS information. You use your own GPS to find the prize (even though you have location, it is often hidden) and either replace it, or add a prize for the next person to find. Kind of like a scavenger hunt of the tech age.

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Well our family is cruising with you on this wonderful Panama cruise. We are so excited. I regret however that I have not been able to keep up with this thread. It is a lot different from others I have been on. Not too much cruise talk, and vacation planning going on. We have been really busy getting rental car and hotels lately. I would love to hear from others as to what your plans are. We will be flying in on the 9th. Overnighting at the Sheraton in the Coco Becah Surf company, and then boarding early. After this cruise we are renting from Avis .2 miles from the port, then heading straight to DL for 2 days. Then on to Malibu. Vegas, and finally 1 day in Sonoma and 1 day at pier 39/Alcatraz in San Fran. Then sadly flying home. This will be a wonderful 24 day vacation for us. We are so ready. I went and bought new Mickey luggage, and am getting ready to make the Mickey head paint chips from Home Depot luggage tags. We have designed our door signs and such. I will hopefully be able to print them soon.

I just had a minute to check in and thought I would grab it. I am sorry that I do not get to post much. I try to catch up each day at some point, but I am lost. I see something about lanyards...but again....lost

Welcome! Sounds like your after cruise plans will have you busy but will be lots of fun!

 

[MrsMork]

I do know what geocaching is, and always thought it would be fun to do. Not sure if I want to try it for the first time in a foreign port though . . .

Angie - someone hides a "prize" and provides coordinates based on satelite GPS information. You use your own GPS to find the prize (even though you have location, it is often hidden) and either replace it, or add a prize for the next person to find. Kind of like a scavenger hunt of the tech age.

Thanks, John. Sounds fun. Just need a GPS! I really need to move into the 21st Century!

 

[LivingtheWDWdream]

Morning All --

Had trouble getting to sleep last night so ended up sleeping in today! No work as I am off on Sun/Mon but hope everyone who is off for the holiday is having a nice day away from work!

We are hearing rumors of a snow storm tomorrow blech don't need that at all hopefully i can get to work and home tomorrow and won't have to burn a personal day!

Getting closer to pay off date and I can't wait to know that its all taken care of.

Alright heading out have to go check on somethings will be back later!

 

[DrHug]

We did have a great trip. One month in a motorhome with a 12th grader and an 8th grader. They were good travelers.

Some of the sites to see were planned and some spontaneous. We had wanted to go to Crater Lake but the highway to it was socked in with fog so travel was prohibited. We went to the Aquarium instead because it also dawned on us we had seen a lot of geology and no zoology.

I think at Mt St. Helen's were went only to that Ranger Station because the look-outs were not built yet. I don't think the roads were built yet, it was all so new.

Jan

Jan,
Did you do Multnomah Falls and the gorge area?

 

[DrHug]

Vanessa,

Angie wanted me to let you know that the water dish was frozen this morning, solid, and she had to put her sweatshirt on. There is not a brass monkey in site. I think it is about 15 degrees or so. Feels like minus 20.
T-***t weather.

 

[lillygator]

you guys were awfully chatty last night! 10 pages!! I should have checked back, I couldn't sleep...then this am I couldn't get up!

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

I do know what geocaching is, and always thought it would be fun to do. Not sure if I want to try it for the first time in a foreign port though . . .

Angie - someone hides a "prize" and provides coordinates based on satelite GPS information. You use your own GPS to find the prize (even though you have location, it is often hidden) and either replace it, or add a prize for the next person to find. Kind of like a scavenger hunt of the tech age.

Yep that's pretty much it. An other way of explaining it is "using billion dollar technology to find tupperware in the woods."

Me and my family haven't done alot of it, but we do quite enjoy what we have done. I know for my girls we do it mainly on road trips when we are not in a rush to get to our destination and hit helps to break up the road trip for them. Right now there is a little bit too much snow on the ground for geocaching up here (for the most part anyhow), but I am getting the bug to get going again.

I noticed that there are a few in Aruba and in Cabo (haven't looked at PV or Aca yet). Just thought it might be neat to add one to my log from those places. Just not sure how accessible (to get to) they are with the excursions or if there is time.

 

[lillygator]

Vanessa,

Angie wanted me to let you know that the water dish was frozen this morning, solid, and she had to put her sweatshirt on. There is not a brass monkey in site. I think it is about 15 degrees or so. Feels like minus 20.
T-***t weather.

Oh my goodness!!!



Thanks for the geo explanaion, I thought it was a video game!

 

[granmaz]

There were over 20 pages for me to catch up on from me going to bed to logging on this morning!!!

Now I just wait for you all to wake up!

 

[DrHug]

Just for you... some goosebumps...

1994.... 27th Lancers Alumni Corps including Danny Boy (starts around 27 minutes...)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...=1&start=0&num=100&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Yep. Goosebumps, along with a little mist in the eye.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hello everyone. I am a long time lurker and decided to introduce myself. I am George and my wife is Linda. This will be our second DCL cruise. Our first was Feb08, 4 months after our 25th aniversary and this one will be 4 months shy of our 30th. Looking forward to meeting Bobby.

Well our family is cruising with you on this wonderful Panama cruise. We are so excited. I regret however that I have not been able to keep up with this thread. It is a lot different from others I have been on. Not too much cruise talk, and vacation planning going on. We have been really busy getting rental car and hotels lately. I would love to hear from others as to what your plans are. We will be flying in on the 9th. Overnighting at the Sheraton in the Coco Becah Surf company, and then boarding early. After this cruise we are renting from Avis .2 miles from the port, then heading straight to DL for 2 days. Then on to Malibu. Vegas, and finally 1 day in Sonoma and 1 day at pier 39/Alcatraz in San Fran. Then sadly flying home. This will be a wonderful 24 day vacation for us. We are so ready. I went and bought new Mickey luggage, and am getting ready to make the Mickey head paint chips from Home Depot luggage tags. We have designed our door signs and such. I will hopefully be able to print them soon.

I just had a minute to check in and thought I would grab it. I am sorry that I do not get to post much. I try to catch up each day at some point, but I am lost. I see something about lanyards...but again....lost

Two more families join the ranks!

I'm sure after the 9th we will be recapping all the cruise activities etc. Some things are still in flux (like the laynards), some are for sure...but we're all kind of waiting for a final count after 'pay up' date.

Just jump right in with an questions or join in any conversation that's going on (usually several at a time). BE SURE an PM pjpoohbear to get access to the password protected site for all the cruise 'business'.

... I think it is about 15 degrees or so. Feels like minus 20.
T-***t weather.

Nice type-o, Mister!

 

[DrHug]

I bought the passport at a craft store in the scrapbooking section. Fits the pocket of the Speedway lanyard perfectly!

Jan

That is awesome.

 

[DrHug]

THE GIANTS ARE IN THE SUPERBOWL!!!

I'm so shocked and elated!!! I did fall asleep, but then I woke up and rewound and watched and when they had to go into overtime, I knew it was over because they lost the coin toss. Then I watched them steal the ball back and have another chance at a field goal and just could not believe that they got it! Talk about a nail biter!

I know they don't have a chance going up against the partiots, but at least they're in the 'show' and they have a good chance to try. Now the superbowl is going to be twice as exciting to watch for me. I'm so excited, I still can't believe it! GO GIANTS!

Congratulations. I think they have a great chance against the Patriots.

 

[TiggersPal]

Two more families join the ranks!

I'm sure after the 9th we will be recapping all the cruise activities etc. Some things are still in flux (like the laynards), some are for sure...but we're all kind of waiting for a final count after 'pay up' date.

Just jump right in with an questions or join in any conversation that's going on (usually several at a time). BE SURE an PM pjpoohbear to get access to the password protected site for all the cruise 'business'.



Nice type-o, Mister!

Hi Everyone!!! I'm so glad to see my sister has booted up her computer which was let out of the computer hospital!

Glad she's back with you - chatting again. She keeps me posted as to what you are all up to (well not while her computer was down!). I hope you are all well, and looking forward to your trip. My DH is going back to NY to visit his Mom this May - she's not been well. Then we'll get into planning for our Aug/Sept trip to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales.

I'll miss you guys - but I know Jackie will delight me in all her stories of the trip. She's really looking forward to her time with you all.

Be safe, happy and blessed!

PJ

 

[Jhalkias]

Thanks for the geo explanaion, I thought it was a video game!

Hey Dennis, no brass monkeys, how about any witches?

 

[tink1963]

Happy Birthday!!!

Thank you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY and have a great time at DL today.

Thank you. We had a great time. For a holiday weekend it was not overly crowed.

very cool. Happy Birthday.

Thank you.

Have a happy birthday!! And have fun at DL today!

mmmm I have to cut Darrell's hair this afternoon - I wonder if he'd notice...

Thanks, we had fun. He did get alot of comments around the park. People even took pics.

So Cute and

Wish we could join in your fun at Dland tomorrow. Say hi to Mickey for me

Thanks.

How cute is that! And Happy Birthday Venetia!!!

Thanks

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VENETIA!!!!! I know you're having a great celebration at DL with DH......what a special thing for Bubba to do for you and how cool to have a mickey on your head. Have a blast! Looking forward to seeing the pics!!!

Thanks we did have a blast. And Deb, never doubt your team. Go Giants

Hi guys! I am finally back on the Disboards after many months of really hard work and a sick little daughter (not very sick, but wouldn´t get well, took 6 round of antibiotics from september until december).

¡¡¡Feliz cumpleaños Venetia!!!

gracias, Julie. Glad to see you back posting. Glad to hear your daughter is doing better.

I can't believe how much I have to catch up on. I'm only on page 3070. I will continue to catch up with you all while I work. Lots to do today. And then dinner tonight with Bubba's family. Chili's... yum

 

[granmaz]

Hi Everyone!!! I'm so glad to see my sister has booted up her computer which was let out of the computer hospital!

Glad she's back with you - chatting again. She keeps me posted as to what you are all up to (well not while her computer was down!). I hope you are all well, and looking forward to your trip. My DH is going back to NY to visit his Mom this May - she's not been well. Then we'll get into planning for our Aug/Sept trip to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales.

I'll miss you guys - but I know Jackie will delight me in all her stories of the trip. She's really looking forward to her time with you all.

Be safe, happy and blessed!

PJ

Hi again, nice to see you. We do miss you and are still sorry you won't be cruising with us.