May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 4

[birkner]

While we are at Lansdown tonight...Ihave to get up at 3am to make my reservations for our Med cruise!! Here is what I have picked....

Sunday - At Sea - Formal night

Monday - Palermo, Sicily - Mondello Beach 4 -4.5 hours

Tuesday - Naples Italy -
1st choice - Amalfi Coast Drive and the Ruins of Pompeii - 9 - 9.5 hours
2nd choice - Timeless Pompeii and the Flavor of Sorrento - 8.5 - 9 hours
3rd choice - Mt. Vesuvius Hike and Pompeii - 7-7.5 hours

Wednesday - Olbia, Sardina - Cavallo Beach - 4 - 4.5 hours or LaCinta Beach

Thursday - Civitavecchia (Rome) -
1st choice - Jumping back into Eternal Rome - 9.5 -10 hours
2nd choice - VIP Highlights and the Vatican Highlights of Rome - 11.5 - 12 hours
3rd choice - Highlights of Rome and the Vatican Museums - 11 - 11.5 hours

Friday - At sea - Semi Formal night

Saturday - La Spezia Italy (Florence/Pisa) -
1st Choice - VIP Pisa - 5- 5.5 hours
2nd Choice - Pisa - 4.5 - 5 hours
3rd choice - Florence and Pisa - 10- 10.5 hours

Sunday - Marseille France - Pirate Night - No excursion - on our own

Monday - Villefrance - Semi Formal Night
Highlights of Monaco, Monte Carlo, Grand Casino - 4 - 4.5 hours

Tuesday - At Sea

Here are some great websites to peruse before and when you get your final choices:

Palermo: http://www.bestofsicily.com/palermo.htm
http://www.bestofsicily.com/
Picture of Modello Beach: http://www.pbase.com/craggy_island/image/49212286
Amalfi Coast Drive: http://www.amalfiscoast.com/index_en.htm
Pompeii: http://www.thecolefamily.com/italy/pompeii/
Sorrento: http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/sorrento.html
Mt. Vesuvius: http://www.italytraveller.com/en/r/naples/c/the-vesuvius-national-park
Olbia, Sardina Porta Coda Cavallo Beach (also shows La Cinta): http://beach-list.com/ital/ital1280.php
La Cinta Beach: http://www.hellosardinia.com/eng/gallura/spia_lacinta.htm
Civitavecchia: http://www.civitavecchia.com/uk/
Rome: http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide.htm
Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/
Florence: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/italy/florence
Pisa: http://www.pisa.world-guides.com/attractions.html
Marseille France: http://www.beyond.fr/villages/marseille.html
Villefranchehttp://www.frommers.com/destinations/villefranche-sur-mer/0710010029.html
Monaco: http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm
Monte Carlo: http://www.monte-carlo.mc/index-monaco_montecarlo-en.html
Grand Casino: http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=194

 

[birkner]

We accepted this invitation about 2 months ago. I had planned to have my Tri-Delt soriorty sisters I still see at the beach this weekend....but I cancelled that when this party came up.

Tonight the is a fund raiser for Reema's Scholarship fund. They asked my husband to MC and lead the music.....he really wanted to accept, but I told him we need to change our focus for little while. I really need a change of pace. They are expecting about 2,000 people at this fund raiser tonight.

Besides, how rude would it be to bail out on this party? They must be spending $1,000 on each couple?? My DH had trouble understanding it would be rude. DH was also the Best man in this wedding 25 years ago!! But in the end, he saw my side.....

So the Limo will pick us up in a few hours!!

I just can't drink to much because I have to get up at 3am to make the Med excursions!!
Lisa

You guys deserve a fabulous evening!! As you said, you need to change your focus a bit, notwithstanding the amount these people have spent to make their 25th a gala celebration. You can always donate to Reema's scholarship fund but you also need to honor your friends celebration.

Have a wonderful, wonderful and joyous evening!!

 

[birkner]

Had to look up to understand what it is . . . what are you using the cable for - to connect to? Connectivity issues are the WORST - I don't care what kind of computer anyone uses. I spent last night fine tuning my airport network so that I could access the new 500gb HD that I bought - and finally got it to work right - sad thing is, I really don't know how or why - I just kept starting from scratch and trying things.

Have you tried looking on the Apple Support forums?

http://www.apple.com/support/

I really do sympathize with you about connectivity or other computer issues. My DH is the family expert on computers so if anyone's computer has any type of issues, he gets a call. He also makes many computer decisions at work so he can not even get away from the problems there either.

 

[nskjerven]

I'M a tail end baby boomer, John. 1956. I was 12 during the summer of Woodstock. Naturally, I wanted to go, of course, I was not allowed. But I remember it like I was there.

now now, I'm a reall tail ender...1964 Noel help me out what is the offical dates of the era???? I've always seen that I'm the last year....rather be a boomer than an Xer. Or whatever comes next, again Noel we need to be schooled in this lingo if you will please.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Here are some great websites to puruse before and when you get your final choices:

Palermo: http://www.bestofsicily.com/palermo.htm
http://www.bestofsicily.com/
Picture of Modello Beach: http://www.pbase.com/craggy_island/image/49212286
Amalfi Coast Drive: http://www.amalfiscoast.com/index_en.htm
Pompeii: http://www.thecolefamily.com/italy/pompeii/
Sorrento: http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/sorrento.html
Mt. Vesuvius: http://www.italytraveller.com/en/r/naples/c/the-vesuvius-national-park
Olbia, Sardina Porta Coda Cavallo Beach (also shows La Cinta): http://beach-list.com/ital/ital1280.php
La Cinta Beach: http://www.hellosardinia.com/eng/gallura/spia_lacinta.htm
Civitavecchia: http://www.civitavecchia.com/uk/
Rome: http://www.travelplan.it/rome_guide.htm
Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/
Florence: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/italy/florence
Pisa: http://www.pisa.world-guides.com/attractions.html
Marseille France: http://www.beyond.fr/villages/marseille.html
Villefranchehttp://www.frommers.com/destinations/villefranche-sur-mer/0710010029.html
Monaco: http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm
Monte Carlo: http://www.monte-carlo.mc/index-monaco_montecarlo-en.html
Grand Casino: http://www.visitmonaco.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=194

YES, our websurfing guru has returned...Noel, are you related to the guys that own Google?....I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I will check out each and every link when I have more time later. Even though I'm not going on the Med cruise.

PLEASE Please Please can you do the same thing for our cruise through the PC?

You know you're the best websurfer I have ever met and I too love doing it, but you blow me out of the water!

Gotta make this quick, running out to DGS 16 Birthday party....will be back later.

 

[birkner]

now now, I'm a reall tail ender...1964 Noel help me out what is the offical dates of the era???? I've always seen that I'm the last year....rather be a boomer than an Xer. Or whatever comes next, again Noel we need to be schooled in this lingo if you will please.

Between 1946 and 1964, the United States experienced an exceptionally high rate of birth that we have since come to call the Baby Boom. In part because of their sheer numbers, the generation born during this period have had a profound impact on society and the economy throughout all the stages of their lives.

http://www.babyboomers.com/

 

[birkner]

YES, our websurfing guru has returned...Noel, are you related to the guys that own Google?....I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I will check out each and every link when I have more time later. Even though I'm not going on the Med cruise.

PLEASE Please Please can you do the same thing for our cruise through the PC?

You know you're the best websurfer I have ever met and I too love doing it, but you blow me out of the water!

Gotta make this quick, running out to DGS 16 Birthday party....will be back later.

Thanks again for the compliment....don't I wish I was related to ANYONE at Google. I bought at $100, sold at $200 and wish I would have hung on to the stock!! Will do a web list for the PC cruise.

 

[nskjerven]

thanks darling...I knew you were good for it!

Google, ha, ya wish I bought it too.

How about ebay back in the day?

ok, let's not walk down the tech bust memory lane...I might cry over what we didn't sell.

 

[birkner]

YES, our websurfing guru has returned...Noel, are you related to the guys that own Google?....I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I will check out each and every link when I have more time later. Even though I'm not going on the Med cruise.

PLEASE Please Please can you do the same thing for our cruise through the PC?

You know you're the best websurfer I have ever met and I too love doing it, but you blow me out of the water!

Gotta make this quick, running out to DGS 16 Birthday party....will be back later.

Here are a few sites to peruse:
Aurba:
http://www.aruba.com/whattodo.htm
http://www.arubatourism.com/
http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/


Panama Canal:
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/index.html
http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/joining.html
http://www.canalmuseum.com/
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vi19z4LEi0

Acapulco, Mexico
http://www.advantagemexico.com/acapulco/
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/acapulco/
http://www.allaboutacapulco.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/acapulco

Puerto Vallerta:
http://www.visitpuertovallarta.com/
http://www.puertovallarta.net/
http://www.virtualvallarta.com/
http://www.vallarta-mx.com/index.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/puerto-vallarta

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
http://www.cabo.com/
http://www.cabosanlucas.net/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/cabo-san-lucas
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_gc_cabo_san_lucas/0,1904,FOOD_18536,00.html

Los Angeles
http://www.visitcalifornia.com/region.php?key=los_angeles
http://www.losangeles.com/
http://www.lacvb.com/
http://www.concierge.com/destination/losangeles
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/california/losangeles/hollywood/

 

[birkner]

thanks darling...I knew you were good for it!

Google, ha, ya wish I bought it too.

How about ebay back in the day?

ok, let's not walk down the tech bust memory lane...I might cry over what we didn't sell.

Worst is what you could have bought but did not....

 

[HollyTyler]

Here's a link to a video I took out of San Pedro last year. I thought some of you might enjoy it (Ibouncetoo, TiggersPal, NotSoLittleMermaid).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncri4Dp72_Q

I'm going to take it down at the end of April. I found someone pirating it on myspace again, claim it has their own! Bloody pirates!

That's cool! Thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[HollyTyler]

34 for me!! DH's friends say I am the only one that could "handle" him!! (Read into that what you may...)

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

Yup, my sister, Cathy, had one too!! I'm sure that with ebay, she wishes that she still had one!!

Not me, no Chatty Karen's made at that time... except for me!!

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

Sorry to hear about Shelly's situation, but I'm glad you'll be able to spend some quality time together rebonding. It's good for both of you. Have fun!

We had a great time! We went out for dinner, we each had one drink, then came home and talked and laughed until 1:30am. Then we got up at 8am and talked and laughed until almost 2pm, went out for a late lunch, and she headed home right afterwards. She's a much happier person with the soon-to-be-ex out of the house.

 

[TiggersPal]

Jackie & I are both Boomers as well. And I just love that someone posted the Chatty Kathy doll. I remember her, didn't have one - I was much more into my horse statutes! Hope everyone is having a great day.

Thanks Birkner for sharing your stories, although I've never posted about them, I so enjoy them!

 

[HollyTyler]

I am 1957 - Sept 4th
DH is 1960 - Feb 16th

We are going to a 25 wedding anniversary party at a 5 star here in VA.

This is a great way to celebrate. They are sending a limo to pick us up.
5pm cocktails
7pm dinner

Stay the night

10am Brunch tomorrow morning

How fun is that?
Lisa

Wow! What a great way to share the anniversary celebration! Sounds like you'll have a great time attending!

 

[HollyTyler]

We are 10 years apart as I am 1950!!

My mom is 1950 too! And I'm 10 years after John....I'm 1970.

 

[fourmcds]

Here are a few sites to peruse:
Aurba:
http://www.aruba.com/whattodo.htm
http://www.arubatourism.com/
http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/


Panama Canal:
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/index.html
http://www.smplanet.com/imperialism/joining.html
http://www.canalmuseum.com/
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vi19z4LEi0

Acapulco, Mexico
http://www.advantagemexico.com/acapulco/
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/acapulco/
http://www.allaboutacapulco.com/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/acapulco

Puerto Vallerta:
http://www.visitpuertovallarta.com/
http://www.puertovallarta.net/
http://www.virtualvallarta.com/
http://www.vallarta-mx.com/index.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/puerto-vallarta

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
http://www.cabo.com/
http://www.cabosanlucas.net/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/north-america/mexico/cabo-san-lucas
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_gc_cabo_san_lucas/0,1904,FOOD_18536,00.html

Los Angeles
http://www.visitcalifornia.com/region.php?key=los_angeles
http://www.losangeles.com/
http://www.lacvb.com/
http://www.concierge.com/destination/losangeles
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/california/losangeles/hollywood/

This is great...Thanks Noel!
PJ....can you add this to our website?! Thanks!

 

[fourmcds]

While we are at Lansdown tonight...Ihave to get up at 3am to make my reservations for our Med cruise!! Here is what I have picked....

Sunday - At Sea - Formal night

Monday - Palermo, Sicily - Mondello Beach 4 -4.5 hours

Tuesday - Naples Italy -
1st choice - Amalfi Coast Drive and the Ruins of Pompeii - 9 - 9.5 hours
2nd choice - Timeless Pompeii and the Flavor of Sorrento - 8.5 - 9 hours
3rd choice - Mt. Vesuvius Hike and Pompeii - 7-7.5 hours

Wednesday - Olbia, Sardina - Cavallo Beach - 4 - 4.5 hours or LaCinta Beach

Thursday - Civitavecchia (Rome) -
1st choice - Jumping back into Eternal Rome - 9.5 -10 hours
2nd choice - VIP Highlights and the Vatican Highlights of Rome - 11.5 - 12 hours
3rd choice - Highlights of Rome and the Vatican Museums - 11 - 11.5 hours

Friday - At sea - Semi Formal night

Saturday - La Spezia Italy (Florence/Pisa) -
1st Choice - VIP Pisa - 5- 5.5 hours
2nd Choice - Pisa - 4.5 - 5 hours
3rd choice - Florence and Pisa - 10- 10.5 hours

Sunday - Marseille France - Pirate Night - No excursion - on our own

Monday - Villefrance - Semi Formal Night
Highlights of Monaco, Monte Carlo, Grand Casino - 4 - 4.5 hours

Tuesday - At Sea

WOW! Those all look so great! Enjoy

 

[disneylover5]

We had a great time! We went out for dinner, we each had one drink, then came home and talked and laughed until 1:30am. Then we got up at 8am and talked and laughed until almost 2pm, went out for a late lunch, and she headed home right afterwards. She's a much happier person with the soon-to-be-ex out of the house.

Is this the same friend who was thinking of coming on the cruise with you, but decided no....not now?