CPT Trips

It appears that a dog will spend much less time crated on a trans-Atlantic flight that on a cruise. https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/cunards-queen-mary-2-kennels-and-how-to-book-them-for-your-next-cruise?source=133828&suppressTabs=1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwhIS0BhBqEiwADAUhc4vAHH5g7uy1KuOhW4Tg6UqrATYpetL7XYpWV7CPUogJ-gPw_Ze_XBoC-koQAvD_BwE

WiFi/Bluetooth . . . Black Magic

I take back my previous post. We did visit the Weltenburg Abbey on our Virgin river voyage 17 years ago, Vienna/Wien to Amsterdam, and it did include beer and a pretzel. I’m sure I had more than one, but I didn’t buy a hat. We enjoyed the whole excursion and the scenery was great. I would do it again. Now that we’re slowing down and more experienced, I think I’d do that itinerary again.

Yep, it is Bluetooth, thanks for the reminder! The aids pair and work well with my phone which I know is Bluetooth and I just assumed . . . I guess I’ll contact Phonak.

@Rebel54 Will you use it with hearing aids? As I look at write ups for this and other similar I don’t see any mention of hearing aid compatibility. Part of me says WiFi is WiFi, but I’d like to read that in a description.

I agree with @CDNPolar about ditching the receiver and earplugs as soon as the tour ends. A lot of my shirts and jackets have upper pockets that allow me to carry the receiver without the lanyard. Im looking for a wireless headphone WiFi adapter to use in a plane and with the receiver as my hearing aids are WiFi. Then I won’t need to be concerned with cords. I tend to forget about them on flights and pay the consequences.

On the organized tours we only had organized tasting of Rauchbier. Very mixed reactions including 🤮, 😱, and 😎. On one trip we overnighted in Antwerp and our program director organized an impromptu “learning and discovery” in a nearby bar.

I’ll confess to getting annoyed when someone pulls on my seat back, particularly on an overnight flight. Some flight etiquette sources call it out. 19. Don't be a wrecking ball when walking down the aisle Your fellow passengers don’t deserve to be yanked around every time you rise, so do not under any circumstances short of complete collapse grab the back seats when you walk down the aisle: A fellow passenger's headrest is not there to help you gain momentum on your long crawl to the bathroom. And if you're wearing a backpack while boarding, take it off and carry it by your side or snugly in front of you, lest both your butt and your backpack smack into someone's head the moment you turn around. There is an option, the “secret” handrail - https://flytrippers.com/pro-tip-the-secret-handrail-to-help-you-walk-down-the-plane-aisle

Is it a modified Goldwing or a custom build? Enjoy it.

I agree that ball caps protect the top of bald guys heads. Simply pointed out some of us require additional protection. But ball caps make good souvenirs and can start interesting conversations. This one leads me to rugby and cricket fans world wide, just regular folks too.

This style, with an appropriate local design or patch might be a good seller, particularly at Christmas Markets.

As one that is all to well acquainted with my Mohs surgeon, neither a ball cap nor a bucket provide adequate sun protection. Broad brims are the best way to go.

Judging by the official stores for Man U and Bayern München, baseball style hats are quite popular. Sadly so are bucket hats.

Consider Eze. It’s an easy bus trip from Nice with spectacular views down to the Med. It’s a small town with a very different atmosphere than Monte Carlo or Cannes.

It’s not even Roy G Biv . . . no pride of workmanship

If she isn’t weigh bearing, then there isn’t much that will help mobility off the ship other than crutches. Even with a wheelchair rafting will require coping with stairs. The gangway could be quite steep and the safety cleats might be difficult with any kind of wheeled adaptive device. Then there are cobblestones, high curbs, steep stairs (possibly without hand rails), etc.

If the docking and time of year fits https://en.normandie-tourisme.fr/highlight/normandy-impressionist-festival/

Just one word . . .

But not too early, like not until breakfast is finished. The people in the cabins below will be disturbed by the noise, not everyone is an early bird.

Those on the East side of the Atlantic may be so engrossed in Euro2024 that they missed the start of Copa America with Argentina over Canada. Issues with the pitch, grass installed over artificial turf just days ago. This may also be on issue at a few other venues with artificial turf.

My budget doesn’t allow for business class flights. I’ll gladly play a few euros , or whatever, for a cappuccino. 🤷🏻‍♂️

You may already know this, use a debit card rather than a credit card at ATMs and use a bank ATM. Use of a credit card is a cash advance with all the associated fees. Be sure your credit card that has no foreign transaction fees and do the charge in the local currency rather than the option of USD if that is suggested.

Jeopardy category “offal” The answer is “You should be so lucky.”

@Janie1229 Good to hear. Enjoy the trip.