May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 7

[woody73]

Sure does, but I have always thought it was designed with the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite in mind . . .

I heard that too. I'll bet Disney's Imagineers spent time here and "borrowed" many styling cues. Here's a photo gallery with more pictures of the lodge. The Lodge 2

Woody

 

[birkner]

I heard that too. I'll bet Disney's Imagineers spent time here and "borrowed" many styling cues. Here's a photo gallery with more pictures of the lodge. The Lodge 2

Woody

Really a glorious hotel. Did you guys play golf?

 

[scottishwee35]

Quiet on here today.

Yes, think all Scottish people were watching the Rugby!! Scotland won!! Beat Italy, very close score 18-16!! Italy should have won as they miss penatly!! Also watch XFactor too!!

Next round Scottish probably out!! As strong team NZ, Australia and Argentina!!!

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

Attention TIGGERSPAL......


...think she'll notice that while racing through the thead?


Notice Deborah's pictures just posted.....don't you think she reminds you of our Ashton cousins? She could be Wilda's sister! (Especially in the last, smiling, photo.)

Deborah, my mother's two sisters married Welsh brothers, so I have two sets of cousins of Welsh ancestry. You look like you'd fit right in with that crowd. Any "Ashton" ancestors?

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Hi

Erm no I am afraid so as We are from North at Scoltand, two from Aberdeen - north, 5 live in Edinburgh - Capital of Scotland. Wales is in south west. I think.

I don't have any family live in Wales. But funny that one lady told me that I look double looking who live in Wales

Scottishwee35

 

[scottishwee35]

I heard that too. I'll bet Disney's Imagineers spent time here and "borrowed" many styling cues. Here's a photo gallery with more pictures of the lodge. The Lodge 2


Woody

The Lodge -

Oh, it is beautiful, wish just two of us, fine for romance

Scottishwee35

 

[woody73]

Really a glorious hotel. Did you guys play golf?

I used to play every weekend, but haven't played for a while.

Woody

 

[disneylover5]

I just got back from Blacksburg, VA and the VA Tech game!! (about 8 hours round trip drive time....left at 5 this morning) VA Tech won!! (ACC game, verse North Carolina) We had a wonderful time. I miss my son so much and the few hours I got to spend with him today on this beautiful weekend day were very special!! I guess the laundry and housecleanding will wait.

 

[disneylover5]

Hey!!! What is up with Florida?? Auburn is beating them up right now!!

 

[disneylover5]

Lots of upsets today. Maryland (Go Terps!!) won!! Beat Rutgers!!!
Maybe the upsets will help VA Tech move up!!
Lisa

 

[lillygator]

sorry

 

[lillygator]

v---it's a game..


and 2005 - the year my baby little bit Haley was born! 2/10/05!!!


and to add salt to the wound...we had just decided Santa would bring a Tebow and a Two Bits for Xmas....

 

[lillygator]

at least my alma mater USF smoked Auburn right???

 

[lillygator]

at least the girls are asleep so they didn't see my throw every Gator item across the room, I will blame this on Kirk, where the hell is he?

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Sorry Deb! I didnt even sat hey to you before I posted! Hello Deb, how you and John doin? You too Holly

Hey Bubba...I must have gotten off just when you came on....so I'm a day late here....John and I are good. How about you and Venetia?

We're almost done getting mom's house ready for auction on Oct 20th...just three more weeks....that's going to be a hard day, especially if it doesn't sell....or even if it does sell...still hard...but hopefully after that things will start to get more normal again.

We're looking forward to our Halloween cruise...we're leaving on Oct 25th so that will be a much needed vacation after the house goes.

When is the barbeque party for Venetia's mom? How are plans for that going? That will be a bitter sweet day for you...celebrating mom's life with family and friends. Hope it all goes well.

 

[lillygator]

Deb - hope you had a great anniversary!!!

everyone is asleep and I am going to watch Forensic Files...

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb - let me know if you want to meet while you're here this time around! No need to wait until Thanksgiving

Monica, that's a great idea....are you up for doing Pleasure Island with us? We'll be there around 8pm-ish on Thurs Nov 1. We could meet there for drinks if you can make it. Otherwise let me know when you're available and we'll try to meet someplace else. Is the weekend better for you? We could do Sat Nov 3rd during the day somewhere. On Friday night Nov 2nd we're doing the MNSSHP for the first time....that should be a blast, I'm really looking forward to it! Let me know what's best for your schedule and we'll definitely do it!

 

[BubbaGrump]

Hey Bubba...I must have gotten off just when you came on....so I'm a day late here....John and I are good. How about you and Venetia?

We're almost done getting mom's house ready for auction on Oct 20th...just three more weeks....that's going to be a hard day, especially if it doesn't sell....or even if it does sell...still hard...but hopefully after that things will start to get more normal again.

We're looking forward to our Halloween cruise...we're leaving on Oct 25th so that will be a much needed vacation after the house goes.

When is the barbeque party for Venetia's mom? How are plans for that going? That will be a bitter sweet day for you...celebrating mom's life with family and friends. Hope it all goes well.

Hi Deb. B.B.Q. is Oct 13. As far as plans , done deal. All set to go. Tri Tip and chicken cooked by me and my brother. Guests will bring sides and desserts. Butterfly realease will be cool too! post 400for me!!!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I would like to ask your advice/option on something.
We booked a cat11, were assigned a cabin, and got what I think is a great location on deck 7 aft. In fact I have told DU that I did not want a change or upgrade, mainly because of the location of our assigned cabin and I don't think I could get a veranda as a free upgrade.

I am now considering trying to upgrade to a cat with a veranda. I think a 5 or 6?. At the time I booked we could not afford it. But DM might have made this possible to do.

What do you think the cost might be? I'm not sure how it works. And do you think it is worth the cost?

Thanks for you thoughts

You would have to check out the current going rate for a Cat 5 or 6 and see if it's worth it. You should also think about how much you might use the veranda. For some people it would be a waste of an additional expense. For me, I spend a lot of time out there....me and John do room service coffee out there every morning and I sit out there in the middle of the night half the time. So for me, it justifies the additional expense. For this trip especially, I'm sure we'll be outside with everyone for part of the day, but for some while we'll be on our veranda too.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

This is kind of the way my thoughts are going. I could use the difference to put down deposits on 2 more cruises.:Lao: It would sure be nice to have it just during the trip through the canal.

Let's see....two more cruises or veranda....hmmmmm.....I would do the two more cruises....definitely!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Just John and I in are cat. 3 and I think the deck is pretty large. Maybe we can have a small cocktail party on the deck.

Now you're talking....If you have the party, I will be there!