VintageGeo

7 minutes ago, KirkNC said:

Unfortunately I am afraid there will always be some who feel entitled or disagree with a given rule and create a toxic environment.  The last two years have lowered my expectations of our fellow man to zero.

Even though I can't like your comment I sadly am being forced to agree with it.

10 minutes ago, CruiseMGM said:

Just a quick note, thank you for the Daily and good wishes to all. Have a house full of guests .... or it really just SEEMS that way when it's normally just the 2 of us in our little home and the in-house population doubles with the addition of my brother and sister in law! Headed to the airport in a few short hours for our flight to Seattle, and then onboard the NA tomorrow! Hoping everything goes well, and hopes and best wishes to everyone on the care list and celebration list. Probably won't be checking in after this, as we don't have the internet package and aren't bringing the computer. But will check back once we're home, probably around the end of the month, as we're spending 2 nights post-cruise with nieces and nephews in Oregon. Hey, we're so close, why not? Haven't seen them in over a year, so excited!

 

Best wishes to everyone!

Safe and healthy travels!

1 hour ago, erewhon said:

The PM has just announced that the entire country will remain in Lockdown  until at least Tuesday 24th at 11.59 pm.

This is not something to "like", but thanks for posting the info. Please stay safe and healthy.

Lori & George

We will pray for the passenger's health and safety.

Good afternoon, and thanks for the Daily.

Roy, our best wishes on your scan today.

Thanks to all for sharing your memories of today's port.

From our visit to Halifax in 2017.

Sailing in past McNabs Island lighthouse

We strolled along the Harbourwalk and found an interesting view of the Zuiderdam

A highlight of the visit for Lori was meeting Merlin at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. We had checked his webcam for months before the trip. He can be very entertaining.

The museum has a very nice Titanic exhibit, but I found the memorial display to the Halifax explosion to be most poignant.

The Hope and Survival quilt and panels with the names of the 1946 victims in both English and Braille.

After returning to the ship we relaxed and watched as Zuiderdam led the way out.

As always, our prayers to those with a need, and congratulations to those with a cause.

Please stay safe and healthy and have a great afternoon!

Lori & George

Bon Voyage! Safe travels to all.

2 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Bag is in hallway and as we retire on our last night aboard the fog horn is blasting every two minutes as we are cruising in dense fog.

 

For us; a soothing sleep hypnotic sound.

 

Tis been a great cruise, on a great ship an crew.

 

Thanks John for taking so many along on with you on this cruise.

 

Thanks for the absolute majority who appropriately masked up and shame on you whom decided your to important to comply.

 

John and Maria safe trip home and remember your always welcomed at our home.

Bruce & Sue

Love the sound of the foghorn, it is relaxing.

Thank you for sharing your experiences onboard. Hope you've had an enjoyable cruise, and have a safe trip home.

Lori & George

We'd like to add our voices to the chorus of those thanking you for this Live from thread, Copper John. We've enjoyed your pictures and the chance to see the cruise through your eyes. It is always interesting to see your behind the scenes viewpoint of cruising. We appreciate your knowledge, your attention to detail, and your sense of humor. And your willingness to share all these with others to enhance their experiences. 

Wishing you and your lovely wife safe and healthy travels home.

Lori & George

53 minutes ago, sue1898 said:

Happy Anniversary @Copper 10-8. Today is also our anniversary, #44. How many for you?

Happy Anniversary to you also!

2 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

Today is Friday the 13th which happens to be our wedding anniversary (it was a lucky day for us 😉) so I would like to wish a Happy Anniversary to my beautiful wife, my rock, Maria 😍

Happy Anniversary!

 We hope you've had a wonderful day of celebration and that there will be many, many more to come.

Lori & George

3 hours ago, dfish said:

Good morning, everyone.

 

The car is packed and I am ready to roll this morning.  Hopefully I'll be early and miss most of the heavy traffic north in Michigan.  

 

Today's meal is one I would probably enjoy, but need to steer clear of.  The pasta is too carb heavy and the spinach is too high in oxalates which cause kidney stones.  Three of those were three too many.  But, I hope others can enjoy it.  It does look really good.

 

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/penne-with-spinach-sauce-recipe-1944910

 

 

I hope everyone's day is great!!   

 

Safe travels.

Happy Birthday Rich!  🎶And many mooore... 🎶😄

@smitty34877 So glad to hear the good news about Tana!

Thanks to everyone for the Daily. So many of you nurture it with little bits of yourselves and something delightful has grown.

And once again, thank you all for all of the wonderful pictures of somewhere that we've never been.

Lori & George

.Welcome to Ketchikan..

There y'all are...

10 minutes ago, Boytjie said:

I guess I better start packing the clothes on my bed into my suitcase! We fly to Seattle tomorrow morning.

Have a safe trip.

This picture is so much nicer with a BHB in it.

3 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

https://webcams.thesnowcloud.com/

 

Roy

Thanks Roy. Tried to do it in a hurry..

3 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

 

What camera are you watching?  

webcams.snowcloud.com

They're heeere....

17 minutes ago, GrandmaOhio said:

Thank you all so much for the info and the spectacular photos.  We aren’t going until June, 2022, but I love to plan and ponder the possibilities.  I was trying to decide of the wilderness tour would be exhausting, based on the length, or if we’d have enough energy to also do an excursion in the evening.  We’re thinking of the self driven Jeep tour. 

Suppose that depends on what you're up for. As we recall there were 6 or 7 chances to get on and off of the bus at rest stops. So getting up early and getting up to the lodge, with 8 to 9 hours on an old school bus seat and the picture taking stops. By the time we made it back to the resort we were ready to sit down to a warm meal and then relax for awhile before going for an nice evening stroll along the river walk. But, if you're the energizer bunny, probably no biggie...😁

Marine traffic can't get a fix on them here. 😒

McKinley Chalet Resort is HAL's complex in Denali. It is situated on the Nenana River with a nice river walk and Denali Square is at it's center. Our Tundra tour was a bit damp, as it rained most of the time, but Denali Park is beautiful in any weather!

We also enjoyed the McKinley Explorer to Anchorage. It was a very pleasant ride and the views we had of Denali from the train made up for what we didn't see from the park.

We hope you enjoy your visit as much as we did!

Lori & George

Bon Voyage! Safe and healthy travels!

Lori & George