WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt3

[Tink rules]

Well, I bought a car.
2008 Hyundai Tucson, platinum with grey interior. LOVE IT!
Now she needs a name.

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Sweet Cheeks....

 

[Joy2theWorld]

We are doing the EB Repo and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on two excursions in Aruba: Sailaway Beach & Snorkle and the Snorkle and Sail. We are currently booked on the Snorkle and Sail, but I really want to experience a beach in Aruba. Both are from like 8:30-12:30 or so which surprises me since there seems to be more involved with the sailaway beach and snorkle including lunch. I was thinking it might be possible to get to a beach after the excursion though. Any advice?

Also, anyone do the Mexican Cooking Experience in Puerto Vallarta? We were going to do massages at Krystal that day, but may consider this instead.

Thanks!!

 

[Tink rules]

Hi!

I didn't do either of those excursions... but I was just wondering if you had ever been to Aruba before. Many of us were very surprised when we got there because it wasn't really a tropical Island - it was Arid like a desert. Lots of Cactus...

The beaches are located along where the hotels are. They are very nice, but very windy. Otherwise the island is a desert.

We did the Island tour with the Shipwreck tour and it was very interesting.

Perhaps some of the others will respond. You may want to post this also on the main cruise board because someone who did not join this thread but also sailed may answer you there...

Have a great trip!!! We certainly did!!!

 

[LisaG520]

We are doing the EB Repo and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on two excursions in Aruba: Sailaway Beach & Snorkle and the Snorkle and Sail. We are currently booked on the Snorkle and Sail, but I really want to experience a beach in Aruba. Both are from like 8:30-12:30 or so which surprises me since there seems to be more involved with the sailaway beach and snorkle including lunch. I was thinking it might be possible to get to a beach after the excursion though. Any advice?

Also, anyone do the Mexican Cooking Experience in Puerto Vallarta? We were going to do massages at Krystal that day, but may consider this instead.

Thanks!!

Can't help on Aruba - but friends we were traveling with did the cooking excursion in PV and really enjoyed it.

 

[granmaz]

Is this really true?? I am so naive, I believe most anything...but I never heard this??

I didn't know till I got home and read Deb Wills report. Prior to the cruise she reported that it was going to be Donny Osmond.

 

[iankh]

Well, I bought a car.
2008 Hyundai Tucson, platinum with grey interior. LOVE IT!
Now she needs a name.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW CAR! MAZEL TOV!

Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

 

[mishoe01]

Not so soon......sorry for not posting - I have been reading some days but haven't posted any replies.

Hope all is well.....

Tammy - so good to hear from you. to you & the kids. Take it easy after your procedure.

Jackie - congrats on the new purchase. I have a Hyundai Elantra (2000) and it's been a good car to me.

Cheri - will try to get the book out to you this week....I remember about this at the wrong time.

Ian & Sukie - doesn't look like I can make it to the event of the year. I will be with you in spirit.

Michelle - you need to fill me in w/ details girl!

Connie - how was the cruise?

Nan - happy belated to Molly. Glad opening night went well. You're not close to the newest fire, are you?

Lisa - glad you were able to find a good place in JAX. Glad you had a good time at Com Con---I would have loved to see Keanu Reeves & Brendan Fraser.

Lisa - happy belated to Gretchen. Glad you had a good weekend at the beach.

Holly - so glad to read what the Dr said.....finally a diagnosis and heading in the right direction to get Tyler better.

Hi Jan! Hi Gaylean!

I know I'm forgetting people, and for that I apologize.

XOXOXO

 

[ibouncetoo]

We are doing the EB Repo and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on two excursions in Aruba: Sailaway Beach & Snorkle and the Snorkle and Sail. We are currently booked on the Snorkle and Sail, but I really want to experience a beach in Aruba. Both are from like 8:30-12:30 or so which surprises me since there seems to be more involved with the sailaway beach and snorkle including lunch. I was thinking it might be possible to get to a beach after the excursion though. Any advice?

Also, anyone do the Mexican Cooking Experience in Puerto Vallarta? We were going to do massages at Krystal that day, but may consider this instead.

Thanks!!

I did the snorkel excursion that did NOT include the beach and lunch (I think it was about $35). It was very enjoyable, we made two stops, the first in a calm spot (which was nice for the inexperienced folks to get their feet wet, so to speak) then went on the the shipwreck. I didn't actually snorkel (I was the official towel and glasses holder and drink fetcher), but my friends who did really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the few hours on the boat, the music and the free bevarages. Just for that I thought it was worth the 35 bucks! We ended up going back to the ship for lunch (Pluto's chicken strips were calling).

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CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW CAR! MAZEL TOV!

Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!

Thanks, Cheri did beat me to the new car purchase race however. She got hers on Friday.

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[granmaz]

Hi Monica, so lovely to see you. Don't be a stranger.

 

[mishoe01]

Hi Monica, so lovely to see you. Don't be a stranger.

Hi Marilyn - can't guarantee I won't be STRANGE, but won't be a stranger

How are you & John doing?

 

[edna mode]

We have sunk to a new form of puerile amusement.

We took a walk to the supermarket, and on the way home I used the word "kempt."

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I dream of having a kempt house.

 

[granmaz]

Hi Marilyn - can't guarantee I won't be STRANGE, but won't be a stranger

How are you & John doing?

Hehe!!!!

We are doing great thank you. Enjoying our summer at last.

 

[edna mode]

Goodmorning all,

Well, today is the first day of full day camp for the young one (5.5 hours), so its an exciting day here. It's a fun way to prep for kinder. Jonathan and I are are going to go to a movie which we never, never do. When I worked at Sony Studios I saw 5 movies a week, so it's pretty exciting to go out. Our movies are so expensive here that we just won't pay the money (not to mention that babysitters are $12 per hour) ... plus we pay a fortune for our direct tv package. And we are going to have a quiet house to concentrate on writing without interuption for 2 solid weeks. As excited as we are, I'll bet we'll miss her more.

We had a big garage sale this weekend, sold tons of the little stuff that we couldn't sell on Ebay. We've really dwindled down the clutter. Got all the rooms cleaned and reorganized. Prepped the next round of scrapbooks (still have 10 rubbermaids to go.) So, we got a lot done and watched tons of movies and listened to show tunes and business lectures all weekend. Most important we changed the life of the little boy across the street when we gave him the play ride on tractor that he rides up and down the street 24/7 now.

It's been wild animal kingdom here. The other night we were talking to the neighbors when bats were flying all over the place above us. Then at 4am I heard some noise outside our bedroom and discovered 3 racoons bathing in our little fountain. They looked like humans washing their hands and faces and each one had their own little spout to wash from. We've had fruit rats eating all our strawberries and tomatoes. And hummingbirds have given birth in our yard and have been buzzing all over the place. So, then our cat has been waking up and moaning to get outside every morning at 4:30, but with the racoons and the opossums we don't dare let her out until daylight. Whew, I'm exhausted. You'd never guess I live in a tract home 4 miles from the beach.

 

[lillygator]

Morning all! Happy Monday!

Well, we are headed to Sanibel this weekend....so that should fun. How is everyone? I can't believe school is about to start.

 

[ibouncetoo]

HEY MONICA!

Cheri and I were just talking about you last night and were getting ready to HUNT YOU DOWN!



Now, we just have to hunt down Deb & John.

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[mishoe01]

HEY MONICA!

Cheri and I were just talking about you last night and were getting ready to HUNT YOU DOWN!



Now, we just have to hunt down Deb & John.

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Hopefully what was said was good.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Good morning Marilyn, Kelly & V!

Kelly, it does sound like a wild aminal park at your house!

Well, I'm off to write up some bills and head off to work...catch you all later.

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[JLSE50]

Pulling pictures from the PICTURE OF THE DAY 2 Thread that were taken on OUR CRUISE~!! Some may have been posted here before but if so, repetition is meant to be flattery. Thanks to the original posters!!

Leaving Acapulco on the WB repo

Jan

 

[granmaz]

Morning all! Happy Monday!

Well, we are headed to Sanibel this weekend....so that should fun. How is everyone? I can't believe school is about to start.

Hi V. Hope you are all well. Wow, school about to start? almost christmas then!!!

Sanibel sounds a great place to spend a weekend(or longer)

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Congrats to Cheri and Jackie on the new cars. May they continue to keep you safe. Jackie, we'll have to figure out a way to get the "cousins" together one day!

Glad to hear that for the most part everything is going "swimmingly" for everyone.

Michelle and Jan will be happy to note I changed my avatar sig. At first I had no idea what you two were talking about!

We've been a little busy the last few days. Shannon and I are involved with a Federal political party and this weekend we had a "delegate Selection meeting" to send some people to the National Convention this November. I was elected to go. So now I have something to plan. However, I'm not sure if it is a blessing a or a curse - the Convention is in Winnipeg in the middle of November. For those that don't know, Winnipeg in November is not all that much of a "hot" spot shall we say? I'll have to break out the mukluks for sure!

That same day we went and visited a designer for our kitchen renovation. The price estimate came in a bit lower than I was expecting, particularly if we install the cabinets ourselves. The design seems easy enough so I think it is doable. Now we just have to go ahead and bite the bullet to get it done.

Saturday, Family Channel here was showing the Hannah Montana concert in 3D movie - and it was actually in 3D. So we picked up our 3D glasses at Wal-Mart and we had a family night watching the movie. Kaleigh (DD3) got so into it that she went to the toy room and grabbed the mic from the karaoke machine and started singing her own versions of the Hannah Montana songs while we were all watching the movie. It was quite cute. I will have pics posted on my Dropshots page (see link in sig) shortly.

Today I am to start laying some tile in our front foyer (really it's just a landing). We had some ugly lino in there and we got some tiles that look nice. However, last night it somehow got decided that we now have to paint the foyer before laying the tile. So today I am prepping the foyer and applying the primer so we can then paint it, before laying the tile. Seems like this little project has gotten a little bigger than first intended. Especially when you consider we had to also put down new subfloor because all we found underneath the lino was particle board.

Did manage to squeeze in some geocaching yesterday with the kids though. We were the first to find (FTF) a new cache that was put in a Provincial Park in conjunction with the Province's 150th birthday celebrations this year. Found a nice geocoin celebrating the event and a lapel pin. Just as we finished up and were heading back to the car the heavens erupted and it started to downpour. So we got lucky in the timing there. I did post some pics on my facebook page of this.

Next weekend is a long weekend as it is our Province's 150th Birthday (BC Day) and apparently I am going camping with Shannon's family. No, I don't have anything against Shannon's family, I just don't like camping. As far as am concerned if there isn't any room service then I am "roughing it". Oh well, I do like to Kayak and this will give me an opportunity to put my kayak in the water - something I haven't found time to do all summer yet!!

Anyhow, I'd better get dressed and start in on the foyer so it will get done sometime this century!!