Cunard Cruisers - How are things where you are ?

[naturelovergirl]

Here is a lovely sunset view from St Andrews State Park tonight in the Panhandle of Florida.

Enjoyed riding our bicycles from our RV site to the Gulf of Mexico side of the park.

[Host Hattie]

We're at our hotel for the evening, we've had an upgrade apparently! It's a lovely big room so I can believe it.

 

[techteach]

@Host Hattie What a darling room! Can you share the name of the hotel? Enjoy. You aren’t allowed to think about work.

[Host Hattie]

Of course it's the Montagu Arms, we've stayed here 3 times pre-cruise.

https://www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk/

 

They do a Cruise parking package and it's a lovely spot. We've been in 3 different rooms and they've all been very comfortable. I'm slightly worried that the step up to the toilet could be a problem during the night though !

[techteach]

That looks wonderful. I wish I had known about it before we booked the Harbour Hotel for December. I just informed DH that I know where we’ll be staying for our next cruise from Southampton! Enjoy, and please let me know about the food.

[Host Hattie]

It's a little way out of Southampton but the food was excellent. We always eaten at Monty's Inn for dinner but the Terrace restaurant looks lovely as well.

[techteach]

First time I’ve seen an age restriction on a restaurant. No one under age 12. BTW - I learned a little about Welsh Ponies yesterday. Too cute!

[Tonopah]

We are here:

 

 

[techteach]

@Tonopah Stay safe.

[Bigmike911]

I hope that our contributors in Florida will be o.k. with the onshoring of Hurricane Ian. The west coast of Florida looks like it is going to take a pounding. Good luck and God Speed all.

[alc13]

Stay safe, @Tonopah!

[Tonopah]

Thank you all for your kind thoughts. We are doing well at the Tonopah Ranch. Heavy rain and gusty wind but nothing serious where we are. We haven’t even lost power. We shall see what the rest of the day and tomorrow brings. 

[techteach]

@Tonopah I have been watching the news coverage thinking about you. I hope you stay safe. Thanks for posting so we know you’re ok.

[Host Hattie]

Stay safe everyone

[naturelovergirl]

We did pretty well in the hurricane… truly massive rains in our area.

There was quite a lot of flooding from the dumping of rain around Central Florida…. Of course since Orlando is inland, it is nothing like the storm surge and category 4 damage seen on the coast.

Luckily our home has good drainage being on high ground. So we have no water accumulation issues. Many of our friends were not so lucky.
As expected we have many branches down in the yard.

We have one fence post which broke, so two panels went down.

Very minimal.

Plus we have power.

Grateful.

[navybankerteacher]

The causeway bridge to Sanibel Island, FL (where we spend March) is down - which will temporarily limit recovery from the storm surge damage - trying to get on-ground updates.

 

Right now at a family wedding in south Texas - still Summer-hot.

[runnerswife]

While not a regular contributor to Cunard blog, we have sailed several Cunard ships.  In response to the Sanibel Island bridge - the bridge has been destroyed in 4 different places.  It will be a long long time before anyone can get to the isalnd unless by boat or air.  Coast Guard has been air lifting people that stayed (although begged to leave).  Anyway, there are websites you can go to to update.  SW Florida has been Decimated.  We live in Naples and are very blessed that our little community did not flood and we were never without power..  Our hearts go out to all the people who lost everything.  Please keep all of Florida in your prayers.  Mary & Bill

[Host Hattie]

We're home, it's a lovely sunny day here so the first loads of holiday washing are drying in the garden and I'm sitting in the sun with Biggles on my lap.

He behaved himself for his cat sitters but he seems pleased to have us home.

[techteach]

@Host Hattie How about a selfie of Biggles in your lap? The sun is just coming up, super hazy from smoke from a forest fire. We have an air quality alert through the weekend.

[techteach]

To all the Canadian Cunarders who post here, Go Seattle Mariners!

[neeuqdrazil]

And happy Thanksgiving to all of the other Canadian Cunarders! 

[Lanky Lad]

Welcome home HH.

I had a nice surprise today. I was getting ready for my QV trip at the end of the month and found a bag with 33 Euros in it.

[techteach]

Dear Canadian Cunarders,

I’m sorry your Blue Jays lost. They are a fine team. But I’m “gladder” we won.

Our drought has ended. Finally.

Especially to our friends in British Columbia, please root for us against Houston.

Prayers are welcomed and appreciated.

For those in other countries, this is baseball play off season.

Go Mariners!

[Jujuonboard]

10 hours ago, techteach said:

Dear Canadian Cunarders,

I’m sorry your Blue Jays lost. They are a fine team. But I’m “gladder” we won.

Our drought has ended. Finally.

Especially to our friends in British Columbia, please root for us against Houston.

Prayers are welcomed and appreciated.

For those in other countries, this is baseball play off season.

Go Mariners!

They fought hard last night.  Maybe your Mariners can meet my Braves in the World Series!

[techteach]

@Jujuonboard The World Series is a long way off. We have to get through Houston. It would be fun to play Atlanta in any series.