Lvteks

Hi Kim,

Just having fun with my new hi-speed vs dial-up and decided to check in on CC....and found this board. We had that cabana this year in February. Then I read your signature and had to do some homework. We both joined CC in 2002....but I'm not sure when I started using "Blessings." I think yours is the only one I've seen. I like "Blessings" so much. It converys for me, a personal way of saying to all I write....."I share your adventure and wish all good things for you no matter where or if our paths may cross."

I arranged for the cabana after reading about it on CC. There were five, all family, and it was a great way to meet and relax between excursions. I wasn't impressed with staffing...actually two ??pursers? in white came by and we asked for more chips and found everything else by just checking around. There didn't seem to be anyone assigned to check on the cabanas as such.

One funny thing, some guy from the clamshell in front of us, just walked up the steps and plopped himself on one of the lounge chairs. Only my husband and I were there so we talked for a while then I went off to the "necessary" (yes, it is convenient) and we got ready to leave shortly after that. I don't think he had a clue.

I think if someone arriving on the earliest date used a cup screw, one could attach it to the inside of the cabinet. Somehow a sign in English and Spanish mich be added to indicate that it is for------------arriving on-----------. Of course it has to be in plastic or such for protection. It's a thought. We would have enjoyed doing something like that.

I hope you all have a great time.

Blessings,

Gail

I am not the Stephen King horror fan, but I love mysteries. Just discovered the second book by a mother and daughter team, P. J Tracy, "Live Bait". Now I want to get their first book, "Monkeewrench." Some of their one liners are so quick, you have a lot of fun reread and laughting again.

Also Stephen White has a good series based in Boulder Colo. Did DaVinci, not great writing IMHO, but anything by Ken Follet has some character. Cornwall can get gory and preachy, Grafton is consistent as is Evanovich.

Away from series/mystery authors, "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" (lower case part of the title) by Mark Haddon thrusts one into a world of thought experienced by an austistic child. Don't hesitate to consider it...in fact forget the description....just read a page or two.

"Krakatoa" by Winchester deals with the 1863 eruption in Indonesia. Intricate, a bit technical but fascinating. I also wanted to understand more about the area many crew members are from.

Finally, the "Secret Life of Bees." Pure honey.

Ah I'm looking forward to those sea days...never bored...so many books, so little time:)

Blessings