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Good Morning from a windy and warm day at the beach Looks like the skies have finally cleared and it promises to be a nice weekend. one of my aunts had a player piano, we all loved it. Wonder what happened to it, will have to call my cousin. We were scheduled for Rarotonga but it was bypassed. Hopefully next time. thanks for all the pictures. Looks beautiful. I wear sunscreen most everyday. @dfish Debbie, glad to hear you are doing better. @StLouisCruisers Sandi, that sounds very scary. Please follow up with your doctor. Rest and get better. @Nickelpenny Welcome to retirement. May you have many happy and healthy years of enjoyment. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a warm and cloudy day at the beach Expect rain later although we have not had the amounts that others have had. I truly believe we have our own weather pattern here. The rocke launch last night was scrubbed, hpe to ry again today. Both my brothers have passed way too young. I think of them often. I may be dating myself but I remember wearing a tiara on prom nites. Dont care for escargot and never had roast cabbage but it looks interesting. I am recovering and feel mch better. Still have 1 more surgery in the middle of June. Minor and then hopefully back to normal. Given all this, we have decided to cancel the Grand S AMerica/Antartica for the fall. Disappointing but I believe it is the best decision. @superoma Thinking of you today @dfish Extra prayers for you today. Hoping the surgery goes well and you have an uneventful recovery. @Denise T Enjoy Alaska. It is a magical place. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Glad you arrived home safely. Thanks for taking us along . Enjoy your summer and I look forward to your next adventure.

Good Morning from a warm but overcast day at the beach Havent posted the last few days, but I have been reading the daily every day. It will be a busy weekend here, boat races today and tomorrow. Big Launch scheduled for tomorrow but as of right now only a 60% chance of a go. I am still restricted to home , that is probably a good thing with the amount of traffic I see already. @superoma So sorry to hear about your Dad. Be kind to yourself and give yourself time to grieve. May your memories give you peace. @Horizon chaser 1957 Welcome home That was quite an adventure! @Crazy For Cats Have a wondeful trip! @ottahand7 Safe travels to your cabin. Hope you have a wonderful summer. Heard on our local news that 2 more ships will be homeported here in 2024. The new Carnival Ship and a Princess ship. Guess they are going to build another terminal. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a warm and sunny day at the beach Welcome back Rich. I really enjoyed following your blog. Sandi did a great job in your absence. I dont think any of us really understand the amount of time and dedication that goes into this thread everyday. I really appreciate everyone's efforts. Never had any sea monkeys but I do remember them being advertised. My brother wanted them, but our mother said no. @superoma You can take me off the Care List. I am getting stronger everyday. I know i is because of everyones prayers. Thank You! @aliaschief A very Happy Anniversary to you and your bride. May you have many more. We are booked for the 2nd time on the Grand SAmerica/Antartica for the fall. 1st time cancelled due to covid. I am not sure that I will be fully released. DH doesnt think it is the best time to go, because it is at the very beginning of their summer. He thinks the weather may be too variable. Not sure what to . I know a first world problem for sure. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Thank for taking us all along on this amazing journey. I look forward to your next gerat adventure. Hopefully we will do a World Cruise some day!

Welcome Home! Thanks Rich for taking us along. Really enjoyed your posts . I am looking forward to hearing about your next great adventure.

Good Morning from a sunny and warm day at the beach Just a quick checking to thank everyone for their kind words prior to my surgery. It was a little rough for a few days but I think I have turned the corner I am home ( YEAH) and even though I have a little bit still to go thru, all will be well. I believe that I can come off the Care List. How will I fill my time now that the World Cruise is over? I really enjoyed following along thru the blogs. Maybe someday??? Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a bright and sunny day at the beach Although it is very windy! Love Babies! But not too many around. I have 2 sisters up north but both my brothers have passed. Too young and I miss them. My son plays the ukulele. He is quite good at it. Never been to todays port. @superoma Thank you for putting me on the prayer list. I am waiting for the call from the hospital for what time to arrive tomorrow. I will be in for a few days so I wont be checking in here. All will be well. @marshhawk Have a wonderful cruise! @kazu Great pictures of Ivan. Looks like he is settling in nicely! Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Pictures of Gladstone

Rabbit, Rabbit, white rabbit Good Morning from a sunny and warm day at the beach Finally it looks like our weather has cleared. Had a beautiful launch last nite of the Falcon Heavy. Really lit up the sky! Great collection of days. Cant believe it is May already. Dont have an air fryer but thinking of getting one. We were in Gladstone on our 2022 Australian circumnavigation. It was a substitute port ( we had many). We were the first ship at the new terminal. We were welcomed warmly and with great ceremony. I will post some pictures. We just walked around but enjoyed it. The port area is really pretty with picnic areas and playgrounds. There were several vendors set up and a big bar/restaurant. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a very stormy day at the beach We have been in this weather pattern now for several days. Getting a lot of rain which is needed. Had a small break yesterday morning and we went golfing. First time all week! I love my hair stylist, he has been cutting my hair for 25 years. I still go back to him in Orlando. Not a fan of tofu. Tell the truth. It is one thing that I have no tolerance for is being lied to. Have never been to Norway, despite a few attempts. Still on the list! Thank you for the beautiful pictures! Today I will be cooking a few meals to go in the freezer. My surgery is Wednesday and will be in the hospital for a few days. It will be fine. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Oh no. That is wicked. Hope you are doing better and will be able go home soon. Spider bites are nasty!

Have you called the Special Needs Department? I had similar concerns about a cabin one time and they called the ship and took pictures of the cabin.

Good Morning from a warm and cloudy day at the beach Wild storms last evening. Tornado warnings with sightings in Merritt Island and 528 in Cape Canaveral. Waterspout on the ocean. The MSC Seacrest had just left port and you could not even see the ship going across the bay. I was worried and said some quick prayers. Expecting more today. Really crazy for this time of year. Looks like several people need a few extra prayers today. I have a library board meeting at noon and it is for next years budget. Will be interesting. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from another warm but cloudy day at the beach Wicked storms yesterday although no hail or damage for us. Storms expected back again today. This will help with our rain deficit. Have not been to todays port, it was on our cancelled TA in 2020. Maybe another time! @dfish Congratulations to your sister on her retirement. It is a wonderful feeling. May she have many happy and healthy days ahead. We watched the Carol Burnett special last night. She is an amazing lady and looks great! Heading to Orlando this AM for a haircut for myself and DD. Hope to get back before the storms. THank you all for this wonderful supportive thread. It is one of the few that I read. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

This is wild! Luckily we have not seen any hail yet. Havent seen hail like that in a very long time. We are having thunderstorms and intermittent deluges of rain. Suppose to continue for the next few hours. Then return for the next few days. It will certainly help the rain deficit. You OK up there?

Good Morning from a warm and cloudy day at the beach Had heavy rain and thunderstorms yesterday with more expected today. Was going to golf today but thats out. I do not mess around with lightening. It is amazing how many ignore the warnings. I do have a few Australian friends but not close enough to hug. Love pretzels. It is a good snack. Never been to the Canary Islands. Thanks for the pictures. Port Canaveral is also a very busy cargo port as well as for the cruise ships. THere are 3 ships now lined up waiting to go in. @dfish Happy Birthday and many more ! Enjoy your Birthday lunch. @ottahand7 Special prayers to you today. Hope your memories bring you comfort. Have to do a few errands before the rains come. Charlene

@bennybear and @kazu Sending thoughts and prayers to both of you for tomorrow. Hope all goes smoothly with great results for both of you! @cruzn single Rest and recover from today, That is not an easy procedure.

Penguin pictures from Phillips Island in Australia. @ger_77a very Happy Birthday to your DH. May he have many more! Enjoy your day!

Good Morning from a warm but cloudy day at the beach We had a deluge of much needed rain yesterday, more coming today @grapau27 Graham Thank you for the explanation of East meets West. A big salute to Australia/ NewZealand for their service. I love Penguin's. We went to the Penguin Parade while we were in Australia. Even though it was a cold rainy night, it was a favorite excursion. Hope to see more on our S America/Antartica trip. @0106 I also have booked Volunteer Island but am booking others because of the possibility of missing the Falkland's. I also booked Magdalena Island and am planning on booking the Balestas. @ottahand7 Thanks for the pictures I am heading to Macys. I am looking for a new robe with snaps for my upcoming hospital stay. Impossible to find! Only ties and zippers. Have a wonderful day Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a warm but overcast day at the beach Forecast says it will be a rainy week, we will see. Hoping to get some golf in. Dont care for pigs in a blanket but I do like vegetable ( or any type) of lasagna. Have not been to todays port. Thank you all again for all my birthday wishes yesterday. I was overwhelmed with the amount of caring from this forum. You are all wonderful and hopefully I will meet some of you on a cruise someday. I am booked on the Grand SAmerica/Antartica for this fall. The roll call is very quiet, last post was over a week ago from me. I am concerned that it is not selling well. This is our 2nd attempt at this itinerary . Last time in 2021 was cancelled due to Covid. @summer slope Enjoy Legoland. Great place! @Mr. Boston Welcome Back. Rest as much as you can and give yourself time to grieve. My thoughts and prayers for everyone on the Care List. Has anyone heard any updates on @Scrapnana? I really enjoyed hoer posts and following along on her travels. Hope she is doing ok. Just cleaning today. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene

Good Morning from a very windy day at the beach Wicked thunderstorms came in overnite and brought some much needed rain. Now it is windy but suppose to warm up later. I like English muffins, in fact had some this morning. Not a fan of macs and cheese. Had it every day when I was in college, swore I would never eat it again graduation and I havent. Went to Papua on our last trip. It was a substituted port. We just walked around. It was very hot. The performers by the ship stayed there all day! @marshhawk A very Happy Birthday to you! Thank you all for my Birthday wishes. It is much appreciated. DH is cooking scallops today ( my favorite). DS is cleaning my car. Told him, that would be the best present. Stay safe and enjoy today Charlene