May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[HollyTyler]

Holly,

Here is the link to the rest of the pics!

http://www.vacationrentalsusa.com/PAGES/Homespages/BHHomes/memory_maker/memory_maker.html

They have an extra pic of a kitchen that is not ours!! It is 3rd row down first picture (the ugly kitchen!, Did I say that outloud!!)

Karen

Ah.....now I remember seeing those before when you posted the link earlier. Beautiful!

 

[HollyTyler]

Thought you guys might be interested in this posted on the August Eastbound Panama crossing.

Thanks for sharing the laughter with us over here!

 

[HollyTyler]

TRAVEL CHANNEL TODAY; ALL DISNEY

Don't know if you all saw the thread on this, but the travel channel is doing a mess of their Disney stuff today (resorts/parks/DCL). I hear the DCL show is the old one 'tweeked' with new stuff (and old stuff...ESPN Zone...deleted).

Check your local listings.....

WOOHOO! Now that I finally have cable, I can watch too!

 

[HollyTyler]

Well folks, the sun is bright and shiny, 59 degrees.....I want to get out and enjoy a bit of sun before the storms come. Supposed to get severe thunderstorms later with up to 50 mph wind gusts with possible downed power lines because of the wind. Lovely. So off we go to enjoy good weather while we can! Have a great day everybody!

 

[UKANGEL]

Just had the most brilliant idea.....



I've just seen on the DCL site that the Eastbound transatlantic repo cruise on May 12th is selling cat 12 staterooms for $999!!!!!!!! That's for 14 nights too!

Now then, we cruise with DCL on the 5th May for 7 days and are due to fly home on the 12th May..........can you see where this is leading?......

I think it would be a MUCH better idea, rather than fly home, for us to get back on board and bring that lovely ship across the ocean to Europe....don't you??

Mark has just said 'NO'.....but he has to go to work....and I don't!!!!!


Well....what do you guys reckon? (or do you think this would lead to divorce?)

 

[kimerinc]

Kim...we were in vegas in January, and the smoking laws had changed. We were able to do some gambling and leave the casino without smelling like smoke! If I remember correctly, you are not allowed to smoke in restaurants any more, and are only allowed to smoke when actually gambling. I really enjoyed the effects of the new laws...since I love Vegas, but always leave with a sore throat and cough.

didn't watch the pageant...how did she do?

She was in top ten. So she feels pretty good about it!

Vegas is still smokey in the hotels, but sounds like outside the casino hotels it is better. It would have been great if I ever got to leave the hotel even once.

 

[taysmom]

Just had the most brilliant idea.....



I've just seen on the DCL site that the Eastbound transatlantic repo cruise on May 12th is selling cat 12 staterooms for $999!!!!!!!! That's for 14 nights too!

Now then, we cruise with DCL on the 5th May for 7 days and are due to fly home on the 12th May..........can you see where this is leading?......

I think it would be a MUCH better idea, rather than fly home, for us to get back on board and bring that lovely ship across the ocean to Europe....don't you??

Mark has just said 'NO'.....but he has to go to work....and I don't!!!!!


Well....what do you guys reckon? (or do you think this would lead to divorce?)

if you can get your airfare back, i say do it! what a deal!
S

 

[ibouncetoo]

Just had the most brilliant idea.....



I've just seen on the DCL site that the Eastbound transatlantic repo cruise on May 12th is selling cat 12 staterooms for $999!!!!!!!! That's for 14 nights too!

Now then, we cruise with DCL on the 5th May for 7 days and are due to fly home on the 12th May..........can you see where this is leading?......

I think it would be a MUCH better idea, rather than fly home, for us to get back on board and bring that lovely ship across the ocean to Europe....don't you??

Mark has just said 'NO'.....but he has to go to work....and I don't!!!!!


Well....what do you guys reckon? (or do you think this would lead to divorce?)

I thank that's a scathingly brilliant idea!

 

[kimerinc]

Nothing worse than LWA (LAUNDRY WITH ATTIDUDE!)

Do you have the number for the DL planning? I can't seem to find it in my travel planning stuff and I love using them!

Thanks!

Karen

I don't have it here, but I found it on the Disneyland website. Just search for vacation planning.

Kim

 

[granmaz]

Thought you guys might be interested in this posted on the August Eastbound Panama crossing.

Great one Andrew!!!

 

[kimerinc]

Guess what guys . . .

Today . . .


Sophia . . .


Went . . .



Down . . .






The . . .






Slide!

This is a BIG deal. When I tried to get her to go down, and reminded her she went down the slide on the ship, she said "yes, but Savannah (Kim's DD) isn't here to help me go down" - then I bribed her with another game of miniature golf, and got her to go down.

Needless to say, that was the beginning of the end, and now I can just watch her go down the slide all day, knowing that all that climbing will make her sleep good at night. And of course, my darling daughter has made friends while here with other kids.

And, even though she will hide before she plays a public game, nominated her dad for a pool game with the DJ. Just to let you know, I had to dive into a pool and make my way to the other side while wearing a Florida Gators jersey (got that Vanessa?) with two play balls stuffed inside, and relay to a partner who then had to stuff three balls inside (I think you get the picture). No pictures though . . . Amy had already gone back to the room for a siesta!

(Yeah I am breaking my rules on internet while here - must be the DISease)

Yea for Sophia!!!! Bummer on the pictures, I would have loved to see that!

Kim

 

[kimerinc]

Where we last left off, I was taking a power nap before the Thai dinner.

Waking from the power nap, I dressed and was ready when Samantha and Jocelyn picked me up to go to Karinya on Garnet in Pacific Beach.

http://www.karinyathaicuisine.com/index.html

We had:

Tom Yum Goon with seafood

Tom Kung Calamari Salad with calamari with green onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers mixed with a special lime sauce.

Kang Kari with chicken which has a Mild, yellow coconut milk curry sauce with potato, carrots, and onions.

Goy Cee Mee with vegetables and tufu with rispy egg noodles with sauteed baby corn, mushrooms,celery, onions, and carrots topped with our chef's gravy.

(sorry could not find a pictures)


YUMMY DINNER!!

After dinner, we went out for a drink at the Pacific Beach Bar and Grill. A little too wild for me but the girls love it.

http://pbbarandgrill.com/

Two drinks and all the noise and I ready for bed!! Girls drop me off to go party into the night!!

Back at the hotel, I drop into bed and am also instantly asleep!!

Alarm goes off at 8AM which feels like 6AM.

HALLELUJAH...there is hot water!! I take a lovely long shower. How glorious!!
Afterward I repack and get ready to go to brunch. DD calls and I go downstairs to check out.

Most of the bill has been compted due to noises, inconvenices and no hot water. I am very happy but have cancelled ressies for all family and friends to stay at Hyatt during graduation.

Samantha picks me up at 10:15AM and off we go. Of course, the directions are completely wrong and we end up driving around in circles. Finally, I call the restaurant and we get correct directions, arriving 50 minutes LATE.

Since everyone else is seated and only one empty table is left. DD is very unhappy being seated by ourselves but low and behold, another Mom and her DD are even later than we are!! Deidra and her DD Elizabeth, a sophmore Theta are seated with us and it turns out they are from Palo Alto, a suburb right by our hometown.

Deidra turns out to be an attorney for the City of Palo Alto and DD Elizabeth and Sam have many friends in common. Perfect timing since DD is weighing going to law school.

Food is absolutely terrible!! We eat one or two bites. Waiter brings Deidra coffee in a water glass as he tells her they have "run" out of cups. The Boathouse has a great reputation but clearly can not handle group meals. Since we paid $20 each, I am not a happy camper.

http://www.boathouserestaurant.com/

DD and I leave to go what else, shopping. She needs a new straightener, groceries, and of course, more gas in her car. Considerably poorer, we head back to her condo.

Once back at the condo, it is time to do what I always do when I visit, help her clean the place. You can imagine what it is like with five girls who claim they have no time to clean. The microwave takes DD a half hour to clean while I clean the top of the counters and stove. DD also cleans out refrig ,takes down two huge yard garbage bags and then mops floor.

We then tackle the real disaster, her room and bathroom. DD has probably not hung up clothes since the last time I helped her clean room. I clean closet, organize shoes and fill up dirty clothes hamper. DD starts the first load of six loads of wash. We change sheets on the bed and DD cleans the bathroom disaster. Finally finish dusting and vaccuuming, I heat up leftovers from Thai dinner last night for lunch.

Finally at 6:30 PM, we are done!! DD has a Theta excutive meeting at 7:00 and I have an 8:55 flight. Off to the airport, where I collapse at the bar, have a gin and tonic and chat with a fellow who is also going back to the SF Bay area.

On the plane at 8:55, landing by 10:15, DH is circuling the wagons as I grab my bag. Perfect timing as he drives us, I walk out and off we go home. We are home and in bed by 11:00 PM.

I love traveling and visiting my DD. However, I always need a day or two to get caught up when I get home to read the DIS!!

Thanks for all the nice comments on my Blog.

Noel

I loved your trip report!

 

[kimerinc]

Holly, that is way creepy....call me paranoid, but I'd call your local police department and have an officer come out and take a report. That's your private backyard and thusly whoever was there was trespassing. It'll put you on the depts radar and they'll do a few extra drivebys on your street, which is sure to deter anyone lurking. You can never be too careful these days!!! Be safe and check your window locks, etc. too!

I agree with Lisa on this one. Especially with a little one in the house.

Kim

 

[kimerinc]

Some of you have wondered what the white ties that we have included with the Fish Extenders are for so I thought I would post it so that everyone is aware. On the first cruise as well as the one I first made these for a couple extenders "walked" away from their fish. It was suggested that you take a tie and put it around the cord once it is over the fish. That way it can't walk off. When you are ready to take it down just cut the tie off. It was such a good suggestion we decided to just start adding the ties so that everyone would have one. Hope this clears up any confusion.

Also, some good news. We are now the proud grandparents of a little girl. Lily Ann was born last night at 5:15 PM PDT. She weighed 9 lbs 1 oz and has a bunch of dark brown hair and blue eyes. Our first girl after 7 grandsons. Can't wait to see her!

How wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[birkner]

I loved your trip report!

Thanks!!

 

[granmaz]

Well, I caught up on here, then went to my other boards, now I can relax!

Hope you are all having a good Sunday. Our trip down to see John's mum went better than we expected and she is doing quite well. Nice to be home though.

I saw a different Champagne Girls logo so copied that and now have 2!!! Not sure which is the official one, but they look GOOD!

 

[granmaz]

I think we need a mid category of Champagne Girls - those who would like a little taste? I do like an odd glass, but don't want to end up So, I would love to taste them, and I seem to remember, in passing, others who might like to too.

 

[birkner]

Well, I caught up on here, then went to my other boards, now I can relax!

Hope you are all having a good Sunday. Our trip down to see John's mum went better than we expected and she is doing quite well. Nice to be home though.

I saw a different Champagne Girls logo so copied that and now have 2!!! Not sure which is the official one, but they look GOOD!

Marilyn:

Glad to hear John's mum was doing better than expected. I don't know which one is official logo either!!

We are having a relaxing morning here also just watching tv (How the west was won) and both of us typing on our notebook computers in bed. There are a bunch of Disney travel logs on the Travel Channel that we are going to watch later.

Noel

 

[AuntyBrat]

Just had the most brilliant idea.....



I've just seen on the DCL site that the Eastbound transatlantic repo cruise on May 12th is selling cat 12 staterooms for $999!!!!!!!! That's for 14 nights too!

Now then, we cruise with DCL on the 5th May for 7 days and are due to fly home on the 12th May..........can you see where this is leading?......

I think it would be a MUCH better idea, rather than fly home, for us to get back on board and bring that lovely ship across the ocean to Europe....don't you??

Mark has just said 'NO'.....but he has to go to work....and I don't!!!!!


Well....what do you guys reckon? (or do you think this would lead to divorce?)

JOIN US!!!! Book a 12. People are getting very good upgrades and the 3 & 4 person is $99 plus tax. Of course, it does appear that the ones with 4 are just getting upped to a cat 11, but the 2 & 3s are getting 9 & 10. We got a cat 9!!!! And if you can manage a train or a cheap flight home, why not??? We could have an unofficial pre-WB Repo cruise champagne girls meet!!!

 

[AuntyBrat]

JOIN US!!!! Book a 12. People are getting very good upgrades and the 3 & 4 person is $99 plus tax. Of course, it does appear that the ones with 4 are just getting upped to a cat 11, but the 2 & 3s are getting 9 & 10. We got a cat 9!!!! And if you can manage a train or a cheap flight home, why not??? We could have an unofficial pre-WB Repo cruise champagne girls meet!!!

Oh and did I mention POC At Worlds End PremiEAR on board?????