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Thank you Rich, Jacqui, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. I’ll celebrate no homework and have watched my meal since a 2002 diabetes diagnosis. I think I have enjoyed Joseph Brackett’s creation “Simple Gifts” many times. I like Plato’s quote. Like someone else (ger-77) the purchase of Manhattan was a great day in Dutch and American history but not so much for the sellers. I have been to Bar Harbor many times starting way back in 1994 on the old Regent Sun and continuing on RCI, Crystal, HAL, Cunard, Blount Small Ship Adventures and perhaps some others. I’ll pass on the meal. My alternative is an Apple and Bacon Pannenkoek as enjoyed in Amsterdam May 6, 2019,the day after disembarking MS Nieuw Statendam. Foggy this morning but at least no early rain. Roy

My emails from cruise critic to my valid email address keep bouncing. I see a setting in privacy practices that says "Opt out of all emails" that is checked but each time I uncheck it and save, then go back to the setting after even seconds it is checked again. Any ideas, Roy

Given that the ship sailed with apparently known propulsion problems could the Chief Engineer be on the hook as well? Roy

Monday maps: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony cruise San Diego to New York. On May 5 we visited Huatulco: Roy:

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony cruise San Diego to New York. On May 5 we visited Huatulco: Roy:

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vaessa, Debbie, Ann,Dixie,and Granam/Father David. Childhood strokes are terrible, Cartoonists enrich our lives, and I’ll pass on Chanel no 5 and Cinco de Mayo. Welcome home Jacqui. Interesting quote by Goethe. Sadly, I have not been to Carnegie Hall. I have not been to Exmouth. I’ll pass on the meal. My alternative is a Custom Lido Omelet which was part of my last meal May 5, 2019 before disembarking Nieuw Statendam in Amsterdam. A wet Sunday here. Roy

At least you have your priorities right. Roy

Your Sunday maps: Noordam and Nieuw Amsterdam are almost on top of each other. I had not expected 2 BHB in Vancouver on the same day. Roy

Bon Voyage All!!!! Roy

Wishing you a great stay in Ottawa. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony cruise San Diego to New York. On May 3 we visited Puerto Vallarta: Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Crystal Symphony cruise San Diego to New York. On May 3 we visited Puerto Vallarta: Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie. I’ll especially celebrate International Firefighters Day, no idea what National Business Brokers is about and guess I’m happy with Respect for chickens. Not sure about the quote and I have not been to today’s port. I don’t think there has been a Lithuania port before. Margaret Thatcher was a legend in her time. Since I don’t eat seafood I’ll pass on the meal. My alternative is Classic Caesar Salad, Broiled New York Striploin and Peach and Berry Crisp my final dinner on MS Nieuw Statendam May 4, 2019. A rainy day in Maryland, a good one to hunker down. Roy

Crazy for Cats has been posting regularly on his roll call. I think for at least the last month or so he has only posted to the daily perhaps once a week and it's been more than that now. I hope we didn't post something that offended him. Roy

If you were on the Koningsdam and loved it you should also check out Queen Anne. They will be very nearly sisters. Definitely nice to have more than one go to cruise line, and with 11 ships compared to 4 HAL does open up a lot of options. Zaandam and Volendam are smaller ships while Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam are similar to Koningsdam, The other six ships should look familiar compared to QE and QV. Roy

Saturday maps Roy

I think I just missed the arrival Thanks Leanne, Dave, and fellow addicts. Roy

I need to start working on dinner about 4:45 but will try to check back from time to time. Roy

Well into the Gastineau. Roy

Now both systems show her a little past Tracy Arm/ Roy

Today's sunrise is the last from a 2013 trip that started with a Queen Elizabeth transatlantic, flights to Angkor Wat and Kobe, and a Crystal Symphony transpacific to Vancouver. On May 3 I was on Amtrak's Cardinal back to Baltimore: Roy

Today's sunrise is the last from a 2013 trip that started with a Queen Elizabeth transatlantic, flights to Angkor Wat and Kobe, and a Crystal Symphony transpacific to Vancouver. On May 3 I was on Amtrak's Cardinal back to Baltimore: Roy

Cruisemapper (which uses satellite AIS rather than ground based has her just short of the Tracy Arm cutoff. Roy

Thank you Rich, Sandi, Vanessa, Debbie, Ann, and Dixie, . Two fun days to celebrate and one very serious one. Interesting quote and a great day in literary history. I have not been to Marseilles. My alternative meal isClassic Caesar Salad, Linguini Russo, and Vanilla Ice Cream as served on MS Nieuw Statendam May 3, 2019: With ice cream as the desert Carrot Cake a la mode would be a gteat substitution. Voting yesterday was easy, about 15 minutes from car to car, no holdups anywhere and ballot was created by touch screen and printed once all the selections were approved. A bit frustrating at the fire house as I had a hiccup getting access to some of my files and have to go back today and make another attempt at the issue. I also had some meds that were delivered to the UPS store a half hour after I checked my mail.. Roy