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Thank you for the Saturday report, Rich. @grapau27, tailgating originated with US football games probably in about the 50's where a lot of people drove station wagons with tailgates (much like modern pickup trucks) and people would congregate in the stadium parking lot with lots of snacks and drop the tailgates of the wagons and have a party sharing fellowship, rooting for their teams, and sharing food. I suspect there were also a lot of adult beverages involved which would not be good news for the drive home after the game. Skyscrapers can be majestic and cinemas can probably use a day in post covid times. Been to Mindelo just once on my segment of the 2014 Amsterdam World Cruise. I'm with @Crazy For Cats that I would prefer the meal minus the pesto. Today’s care list: RIP Baltimore Fire Captain Anthony Workman 9/2/22 lRIP uvteaching’s friend Waybe 9/3/22 and strength for Karen Marshhawk’s friend Jessee with throat cancer Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri worsening multi-site pain Dfish poor experience with surgeon From the rotation: Sandi’s neighbor Linda in critical condition strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 1 day for cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/4 to 9/11) Horizon Chaser 1957 back on the mainland Marshhawk free of dog walking 0106 covering menus while Dfish hunts for forever home Safe travels for Kochleffel headed home Oceansaway17 (Quantum OTS to 9/5), luvteaching (Eurodam to 9/10). Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11) 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

A sad day in Baltimore today. Captain Anthony Workman died today as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on his way to work. It can be considered a line of duty death. Roy

Bon Voyage! Roy

Zuiderdam is in the channel but if we see her it won't be for long before she's obstructed. Roy

Not sure if a Bon Voyage is possible. It would have gone out TOMORROW, and does not leave much time for setting it up. Bon Voyage anyway. Roy

I agree, I have a feeling the refugees' next stop will not be nearly as nice but still better than being in Ukraine right now. Roy

Welcome to the Daily/Fleet Report. I personally have no doubt Volendam is still engaged with Ukranian Refugees. While the flow of refugees has certainly slowed down, I doubt that many are going back and settling the ones that are here will take some time. I would also think that if a ship was used for training it would likely often head out to sea. Roy

Happy Anniversary @marshhawk. Somehow I missed that one. @Quartzsite Cruiser that sounds promising on the medical front. I realized that while I have not been to A Coruna on my very first European Cruise (Crystal Symphony 1996) I visited Santiago de Compostela from Vigo. Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2012 QM2 crossing on the way to a return Crystal Symphony transatlantic. On September 2 we had passed the midpoint of the crossing: Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2012 QM2 crossing on the way to a return Crystal Symphony transatlantic. On September 2 we had passed the midpoint of the crossing: Roy

Today's sunrise is another from my 2012 QM2 crossing on the way to a return Crystal Symphony transatlantic. On September 2 we had passed the midpoint of the crossing: Roy

You're early today. Roy

Thank you for the TGIF report, Rich. A great collection of days, celebrating VJ and especially celebrating out food banks. I love the quote but have not been to A Coruña. Definitely waiting for what @0106 has to say about the meal. Today’s care list: luvteaching’s friend Waybe in hospice and wife Karen Marshhawk’s friend Jessee with throat cancer Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri worsening multi-site pain Dfish poor experience with surgeon From the rotation: Sandi’s neighbor Linda in critical condition strength for smitty34877 helping Tana long term Atrex6 Father severely declining Strength and healing (physical and emotional) for Kazu Celebrations and Shoutouts: 55 years for Quartzite Cruiser Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 2 days for cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/4 to 9/11) Horizon Chaser 1957 back on the mainland Marshhawk free of dog walking 0106 covering menus while Dfish hunts for forever home Kochleffel (Voyager OTS to 9/3), Oceansaway17 (Quantum OTS to 9/5), luvteaching (Crown Princess to 9/3), Eurodam to 9/10). Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11) 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

There will be a couple more sunrises from my 2012 QM2 crossing: Roy

There will be a couple more sunrises from my 2012 QM2 crossing: Roy

There will be a couple more sunrises from my 2012 QM2 crossing: Roy

Rabbit Rabbit, White Rabbit. Thank you Rich for the first Fleet Report/Daily for September. Ginger Cats will be much beloved here. I'll pass on the Tofu but love Cherry Popovers but rarely eat them. Love the Dessen quote. Been to Boca twice on the Elegant Explorer. I think I'll pass on the meal. Today’s care list: luvteaching’s friend Waybe in hospice and wife Karen Marshhawk’s friend Jessee with throat cancer Sandi’s neighbors David (RIP) and Linda in critical condition Horizon Chaser 1957 needing new treaatment for arthritis The locks at Ijmuiden(Rotterdam diverted to at least 9/18) Cruisin Terri worsening multi-site pain Dfish poor experience with surgeon From the rotation: HAL Sailer Sister in Law recovering from cancer surgery, poor biopsy, awaiting scans 9/13, and making hard decisions Status of St. Louis Sal (7/1), msmayor (5/20) and JAM37 (7/7) Heartgrove’s Sam severely declining Heartgrove brother discharged but in hospice care Celebrations and Shoutouts: Happy Birthday Cruzin Terri Rowsby in Hawaii until 9/28 Tiogacruiser stepping up to cover wines for cat shepard 4 days for cat shepard (Nieuw Amsterdam 9/4 to 9/11) Horizon Chaser 1957 back on the mainland Marshhawk final days as dog walker Welcome home Av8rix Kochleffel (Voyager OTS to 9/3), Oceansaway17 (Quantum OTS to 9/5), luvteaching (Crown Princess to 9/3), Eurodam to 9/10). Vax1700 (Rotterdam to 9/11) 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

I've done that several times and will again when I do a repo on Vision of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore. I wish Amtrak could get their new Miami station by the airport open as it's nice to board the train leisurely right at the beginning. There's a nice hotel right across the street but they can't open it because there is a crossing right where they would be staging the train. Roy

This is NOT from @StLouisCruisers; It's from @0106. It's a quirk of Cruise Critic that when you highlight text inside a quote and then click "Quote this Selection" that it is attributed to person doing the quote, not from the person who created the text. Roy

While I love trains I avoided the auto train for many years. I always felt the worst part of the drive to Florida was the section around Washington, and there was a second route to the east of Washington that connected with I95 near Richmond. I think I95 in general has gotten worse, and that secondary route has gotten a lot worse, changing my calculation. I used the Auto Train for the first time at Christmas of 2019. Roy

It's a train that runs from just South of Washington DC (Lorton VA) to Sanford Florida. The front third is a regular Amtrak train with sleeping cars and s string of car carriers at the back. You must check in around noon, they put a number in your dashboard and on your boarding pass. I think the train leaves about 3 and arrives about 9 the next morning. There's a huge waiting room in each terminal where you wait until your car number is called on a big digital board, https://www.amtrak.com/auto-train-experience Roy

I haven't flown since my return from Australia in 2020 and have no desire to do so again. I am using the auto train for my November Eurodam cruise and hope to do so again. The Sanford terminal is between Jacksonville and Tampa so a BHB from either Port Canaveral or Tampa would be very nice for me. I think I remember that the Oosterdam was somewhat modified and the only Vista that can get under the bridge. Roy

Another day for today. August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Flags in Maryland are supposed to be at half staff for today. Roy

@cunnorl there's been a lot of talk about ship congestion in Florida. How would you feel about a BHB home porting in Port Canaveral? Roy

I have a sunset today rather than a sunrise. It's from Crystal Serenity's Northwest Passage cruise. August 31was a sea day from Cambridge Bay to Pond Inlet: Roy