Special 9/1/08 Cruise Continued - Part 3

[YesDear]

sleep for all of us, with the exception of WinoTracy and a few others.

It sure was nice to meet fellow cruisers last night at Dopeylovers. We wish we could have stayed longer, but a 3:00a.m. day was starting to get to us.

If you haven't gotten your lanyard yet, you are going to love them.

See the rest of you soon.

Any by the way, this is RweTHEREyet using YesDear's computer.

 

[Caitsmama]

Tracy - Thanks for the update!! Glad to hear you'll have a great day at CC! I am not holding out much hope that we will make the 2 stops for our cruise.. due to Hanna - but i am just hoping for at least ONE good day!!

Last post for me, heading off to the airport in a few.. see ya'll onboard!

 

[BobandLee]

GOOD MORNING!
Got up early with my special coffee to watch the sunrise.
Did some bonding with the hot tub. Will miss it the next week.
Giving the yard a drink right now. Should be dry here this week.

EXCITED! In just 29 hours we should be at port.
A million things going thru my mind. Did I pack the right stuff. Forget something.
Heck. Just get on boat with a shirt, long pants and a pair of shoes.
If I miss something, Lee will remind me. She is a lot more organized than me.

Better get back to wrapping things up.
A few e-mails to do. Breakfast.

See ya all real soon.

"These moments we're left with
May you always remember
These moments are shared by few

There's wind in our hair
And margaritas in our shoes
It'll be a lovely cruise "
(stolen from JB & modified just a bit)

 

[BobandLee]

We're backing in to Castaway Cay right now!!! Beautiful looking day!

That is so great Tracy.
The weather radar looked so terrible.
Have a great day.

 

[BobandLee]

It is hot as hades here at WDW....hopefully we don't melt before the cruise!!!!

Scott & Bob....shhhhh don't tell Leslie.....there are MORE buttertarts in our room!!!!!!!

Not holding out much hope for the treats Kid.

Can't believe you left Canada so early and missed the Patterson wedding.

 

[nancyrice10]

Bye everyone - we're heading out now

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Bye everyone....we are next to leave I guess! We are leaving a little early because they have started the contraflow traffic. At least it is all going the direction we need to go!

See everyone in the morning!! Travel sfae.

 

[daipp]

Just a quick "Hello" - we,ve been in Disney for a week and we're driving to the Raddisson aT Port Canaveral this afternoon to stay there for the night.

We're the ones in the white Dodge Durango

Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.

David

 

[Dopeylover54]

Hi Everyone,
We had a great turn out last night for the Wine and Cheese meet at OKW.
First of all thanks to Pete and Jenn hauling the lanyards and a special thanks to all who sponsored the lanyards and to Ken (Kpros) for the great design.
They are fantastic looking!!!
Thanks to all who attended the meet, I think it was enjoyed by all who were here. We sure enjoyed having everyone coming by and saying hello.
Celeste, you were missed, but we will see you on Monday.

Scott, hope you had (have) a good run today, and post a personal best!

This is going to be a cruise to remember, for us, and I hope for all of you also!!!

See you on the ship!!!!

Ken

 

[icunurse_celeste]

After playing sleeping beauty, we r @ the parks. Its very steamy & hot. Wonder how they'd feel about nudist day @ the parks? Think that would go over well??? LOL.

Ken, its nice to know I was missed. I couldn't believe we all slept that long!!! No post party party?? You guys r slipping!! I'm going to have to remind you all of the days of stealing, I mean moving chairs!!!


What time are most ppl planning on hitting PC?? Tracy, get out of my room, so I can get in!!! LOL.


We r @ MGM, so say hello if you see us. Yes, I know the name changed, I just don't acknowlege it!

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Good afternoon cruisers!
Yeah, still here! Nice meet last evening at OKW. Great to see old friends and meet new! Can't wait to see the REALLY OLD friends on board...

Blustery day here at the world, Pups already at the pet resort....
Have the Castle Suite tour at 5:20pm then we'll get down to the serious packing.

24 more hours and I'll be full of shrimp!!!

 

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone. Wishing everyone a MAGICAL time. I wish I were there to say hi to my old friends and to tell you my good news.............................

Bev

 

[webray]

Hope you all have a great cruise. Will see most of you when you get back. We will be at AKL for the weekend.

 

[winotracy]

That is so great Tracy.
The weather radar looked so terrible.
Have a great day.

A little rain storm this morning, but it did not prevent a fantastic day. Did a snorkeling excursion after the rain quite and then hit Serenity Bay - Ahhhh!!!

Celeste I'm happy to get out if it means getting in to "my" room!

By the way, word around the ship is that Hanna will hit or come close to Castaway Cay on Tuesday. IF this is true and we have a sea days on Tuesday instead, let's make the wine party then. Whatever day is a sea day unless there are multiple ones. I say the first one works out the best. What do you all say?

See you all tomorrow!!!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Had a nice late lunch at Grills this afternoon after arriving at the port area.

This is my mom(Vi) and Walt at one of the waterfalls near the Radisson pool.

Hazel and I at one of the waterfalls near the Radisson pool.

Andy, Hazel and Vi

Andy, Hazel and Walt

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Wish we didn't have to cancel this one but it didn't make sense to fly down in September for this one and then fly down again in October for the one DH won! Besides, that just means I get to cruise again next year!

Have a great time and I'm sure you will enjoy yourselves no matter what the weather is like.

Annmarie

 

[LindaBabe]

We're here too and ready to meet everyone - especially

 

[webray]

By the way, word around the ship is that Hanna will hit or come close to Castaway Cay on Tuesday. IF this is true and we have a sea days on Tuesday instead, let's make the wine party then. Whatever day is a sea day unless there are multiple ones. I say the first one works out the best. What do you all say?

See you all tomorrow!!!!!!

As of today they are asking all Americans to evacuate the bahamas and caribbean due to Hannah. HOpe this doens't affect all of you. Doors are open here if it does!

 

[LindaBabe]

According to the discussion on wunderground.com

"Statement as of 5:00 PM EDT on August 31, 2008

an Air Force reconnaissance aircraft investigating Hanna during the
last several hours found a peak flight level wind of 48 kt which
reduces to approximately 40 kt at the surface. While there were a
few higher values from the SFMR...these were likely rain inflated.
The overall intensity forecast reasoning is essentially unchanged.
Hanna is currently experiencing strong northerly shear associated
with an upper-level low to its southeast. Global models do
forecast this upper-level low to weaken over the next day or so.
However...strong northerly flow associated with Gustav's
upper-level outflow should keep northerly shear over Hanna through
day 3. By days 4 and 5...dynamical models forecast a somewhat
improved environment as a second upper-level low or cyclonic shear
axis forms to the west of Hanna. This would put Hanna in a more
favorable environment for strengthening. However...accurately
predicting Hanna's proximity to large-scale atmospheric features at
days 4 and 5 is difficult...to say the least. Given the
uncertainty...the official forecast shows slow strengthening...but
is below the intensity model consensus.

Hanna continues to be steered by a mid-level ridge over the western
Atlantic...resulting in a motion toward the west or 280/09. Global
models indicate this ridge will weaken during the next day or so as
a large deep-layer trough amplifies southward over the western
Atlantic. Such an evolution in the large-scale pattern should cause
the steering currents to collapse resulting in a decrease in
Hanna's forward speed. In fact...some of the models show Hanna
meandering over or just northeast of the central Bahamas. By day
3...the deep-layer trough is forecast to lift northeastward
allowing the subtropical ridge to build back westward in its wake.
There remains considerable spread among the dynamical models at the
extended range. The GFS...GFDL...and the HWRF models lie along the
right side of the model envelope and show Hanna lifting quickly
northwestward around the western periphery of the ridge.
Conversely...the UKMET model shows the ridge nosing westward to the
north of Hanna...producing a track along the left...or
southwest...side of the model envelope. Since there is no clear
reason to favor one scenario over the other at this time...i've
elected to leave the forecast unchanged"

 

[BobandLee]

Good Evening All.
After a day of this and that and a little gambling. $$$ ,
we finally ended up at the Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Had Piña Coladas and Cheeseburgers. Fried Pickles for Appetizers. Key Lime pie for dessert.
In for the night. Resting up for the big day tomorrow.

Yeah, still here! Nice meet last evening at OKW. Great to see old friends and meet new! Can't wait to see the REALLY OLD friends on board...
........
24 more hours and I'll be full of shrimp!!!

Can't wait to see REALLY OLD friends also.
Glad I am ready to settle for Mango soup instead of shrimp. Don't think there'll be much left when we get there.