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Excellent! Also happy to report no ill effects so far from my booster. Roy

Rabbit, Rabbit, White Rabbit. Thank you, Rich for the first Fleet Report and Daily for October. I like all 3 of today's days but International Day for the Elderly and International Coffee Day are tied closely for my favorite. I have not been to Toulon. A nice quote from Flaubert. It looks like a wet day here but not heavy enough rain to make things impossible. I'll head to the mall soon for my walking and then groceries. The meal sounds nice. My alternative is Pear, Cucumber, and Melon Gazpacho, Turkey Scallopini, and Apple Strudel, my first dinner on Amsterdam's Grand Asia voyage October 1, 2017. Today’s care list: Threat and horrific damage from Ian Status of jimgev Sam with shingles Western wildfires Tthose in Fiona’s wake Tana’s aide with Covid Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial Seasick Sailor’s sister recovering from soldier surgery Marshhawk needing more diabetes medicine From the rotation: Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care LocoLoco1 recovering from back surgery Cruisin Terri leak damage Celebrations and Shoutouts: kplady RETIRED Cruzin Terri headed to Barbados 10/3 to 10/17 Seasick Sailor booking holiday cruise HALSailer family place in South Florida coming through Ian 7 days for Cunnorl (Noordam 10/8 to 1/2/23) 7 days for Cruising-Along(10/29), dfish, NextOne, Richwmn, SharoninAz (Nieuw Statendam 10/8 to 10/22) 7 days for HAL4NW (Koningsdam 10/8 to 10/24) 1 day for MissG (Avalon Imagery II 10/2 to 10/6 then Oosterdam 10/10 to 10/22) 1 day for Dismomx5 (Rotterdam 10/2 to 10/27) Bon Voyage Horizon Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) Bon Voyage Mister67 (Clelebrity Infinity to 10/8, Lemonade cruise Rowsby in Hawaii until 10/28 fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS to 10/8), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

Mall in Columbia. Roy

Long time since I've been operational. Treasurers do not take a lot of risks. Roy

@MISTER 67 thank you for checking in. I've taken the liberty of adding your "Lemonade" cruise to the celebration list. @ottahand7 I think you made the right decision canceling your visit to Baltimore. We seem to be calling for almost continuous rain all the way to Monday. While it will be just a rainstorm when it gets to Maryland it has had an effect on me as well. I had planned to get my Bivalent booster tomorrow through our Health Department. When I registered I thought it a bit unusual that the site was a local park but they do remote clinics sometimes and it was only when I got the confirmation that I learned it was part of a fund raising walk. Well, last night I got an email that the clinic was rescheduled for November 19, which I hope will be my last sea day on the Eurodam. Other options for rescheduling with the Health Department were not attractive but made appointments first for October 18 at their headquarters, and then realized there was a clinic October 12 at a branch library that could have worked, still not what I was looking for. I found out my usual pharmacy had walk-in access. I revised my weekend to visit that store today and shift the one with covered access to tomorrow and headed off after lunch to the grocery store and pharmacy. The pharmacy is usually pretty calm but it was very busy today but I did get the shot. Neither I nor the guy giving the shot knew if the rush was due to the storm but I suspect it was. So far no reaction. A drizzle has started now. Tomorrow I definitely plan to walk at our mall, and visit the grocery store with the covered access and maybe visit Panera if the rain/walking distance are not too bad. I then must dash into my church if at all possible for a funeral, but after early Saturday afternoon may not leave the house again until Monday. A pretty miserable weekend. Roy

I don't have a September 30 sunrise. This is from earlier in September, the 17th of 2007 from the Training Center at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico: Roy

I don't have a September 30 sunrise. This is from earlier in September, the 17th of 2007 from the Training Center at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico: Roy

Bon Voyage all! Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

I'm trying to get other things done but before rain hits but want to wish Jared a Happy Birthday!!! Roy

Thank you for the TGIF report, Rich. I'll pass on both the Mud Pack and Vegetarian days, salute translators, but my favorite is Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Day. I love the Tolkien quote but have not been to Nafplion. No idea what the meal is. My alternative is Honey Pineapple, Rack of Lamb with cannellini beans and garlic pearls, and Black Forest Cake, my likely choices September 28, 2017 on MS Oosterdam if I had not been in Canaletto. Today’s care list: Threat and horrific damage from Ian Still some dailyites Western wildfires Tthose in Fiona’s wake Tana’s aide with Covid Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial From the rotation: Strength for luvteaching’s friend Karen after Wayne’s 9/3 death Sandi’s neighbor Linda Cruising-along niece awaiting a kidney HAL Sailer Sister in Law with aggressive cancer therapy Celebrations and Shoutouts: last DAY of work for kplady HALSailer family place in South Florida coming through Ian 2 days fir MissG (Avalon Imagery II 10/2 to 10/6 then Oosterdam 10/10 to 10/22) 2 days for Dismomx5 (Rotterdam 10/2 to 10/27) 1 day for HorizoCn Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) Rowsby in Hawaii until 10/28 Cunnorl’s luggage in transit to Noordam fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS to 10/8), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

@HAL Sailer, great news on your family house. @Cruzin Terri stay safe as Ian approaches. Things don't sound good for your getaway to Barbados. Just wondering, would it be possible to go somewhere nice and inland when your anniversary comes. Your house may be the best place to ride out Ian but it's no place for a celebration. I have a bit of my own good news. I got a message from my niece in Orlando that her family is ok. I can't confirm she has power but she does have a generator. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Oosterdam cruise. September 29 was a sea day from Astoria to San Diego. Roy

Today's sunrise is from my 2017 Oosterdam cruise. September 29 was a sea day from Astoria to San Diego. Roy

Awesome news. I expect tree experts will be hard to find but hope the mango can be rescued with less sophisticated help. Roy

Thank you for the Thursday report, Rich. 3 great days to celebrate, with a special salute to World Maritime Day. I love the Lewis quote. I have not been to Majuro. Not sure about the meal but I don't have a slow cooker anyway. My alternative is Chilled Raspberry Soup, Oven Roast Chicken, and Mango Blueberry Crisp as served on MS Oosterdam September 29, 2017. Today’s care list: Threat and horrific damage from Ian Western wildfires Tthose in Fiona’s wake Tana’s aide with Covid Marshhawk’s friend Jesse with throat cancer and in denial From the rotation: Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care LocoLoco1 recovering from back surgery Cruisin Terri leak damage Celebrations and Shoutouts: An awesome new house for Debbie and Sue Lady Hudson nephew in space force Hearing from summer slope post Ian last week of work for kplady 3 days fir MissG (Rhine cruise 10/2 to 10/6 then Oosterdam 10/10 to 10/22) 3 days for Dismomx5 (Rotterdam 10/2 to 10/27) 2 days for HorizoCn Chaser1957 (Zaandam 10/1 to 12/20; Zuiderdam 12/22 to 5/12) Bon Voyage LoveTheBeach (Adventure OTS 9/29 to 10/8) Rowsby in Hawaii until 10/28 Cunnorl’s luggage in transit to Noordam fatcat04 (Nieuw Statendam to 10/2), sailingdutchy (Oosterdam to 10/10), and Gail&Marty (Rotterdam to 10/15) at sea Staff Captain Sabine - Our first female Staff Captain and HAL’s likely first female Captain(I know this is a repeat but she’s worth it) Roy

Sorry, no inside information. Roy

Today's sunrise was taken at my local park this morning as the sun was emerging from the trees. Roy

Today's sunrise was taken at my local park this morning as the sun was emerging from the trees. Roy

I LOVE it. Roy

And things are changing rapidly and probably not completely predictably. I'm not on a cruise in the area soon but if I were I would not want to miss a port simply because HAL couldn't guarantee it's availability several days before embarkation. If a port is ready for and wants us I would want to go there. A little flexibility is a definite bonus for me. Roy

I've been trying to think of Crystal people in Florida and coming up empty. The one person who came to my mind is a great lady from my early days with Crystal that I never met. May @Judith02 rest in peace. Roy

Bon Voyage. I wish you satisfactory water levels and a wonderful first river cruise. Roy

I have been following all the BHB that were taken out of service post-covid until they returned to service. Today the Maasdam (now Renaissance) left Aigio where it has sat since 9/3/20 on the way to Malta. Roy

Have you been in Florida too long? Roy