Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[island lady]

19 minutes ago, Domino D said:

And thankful that you can.

 

I have to wait until the BL is done with her shower and teeth.  Then when she sits at the desk to do her hair and makeup, I get the bathroom.  I would have to rush, but she likes to have a glass wine while doing her hair.  So long as no steam escapes the bathroom, which causes a redo on her hairdo, the system works. 

 

That's true.  I hit the shower while Bucky finishes his wine, then out to the little desk to finish and dry my hair, and sip the last of my wine before dinner.  His turn then.  😉 

[ATG]

1 hour ago, Domino D said:

My son grew up in Georgia.  When it was time for him to look at colleges, he said "Maybe I'll go to Syracuse?"  (I am SU alumni).  I had to tell him, you have not  been conditioned to survive the winter there.  Boy didn't even own a winter coat or gloves. 

Ours thought about IU since grandparents would be close.  At least until he found out there was no Chick-fil-a anywhere near.  That was a dealbreaker! He’s a native Atlantan, born at Crawford Long.

[island lady]

11 minutes ago, davekathy said:

In this case it's more about the destination than the adventure of getting there. And at the end of the day, chill out with a glass or however many of wine or drink of the day and relax. 🍺🍷

 

Yup...exactly!!   😉

[Domino D]

1 minute ago, ATG said:

Ours thought about IU since grandparents would be close.  At least until he found out there was no Chick-fil-a anywhere near.  That was a dealbreaker! He’s a native Atlantan, born at Crawford Long.

Dylan was born at Georgia Baptist.  Yes, that is another thing no Atlantan can survive without.  Plus there is line above which they don't know about sweet tea. 

[Domino D]

4 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

That's true.  I hit the shower while Bucky finishes his wine, then out to the little desk to finish and dry my hair, and sip the last of my wine before dinner.  His turn then.  😉 

And unlike at home sometimes, there is always agua caliente.

[dani negreanu]

38 minutes ago, Domino D said:

Not heeding this policy is why we ended up walking down 600 donkey poop covered steps in Santorini in 90 degree heat.  When people online tell you to get in line for the cable car early, you should say "Okay" and go get in line.

 

Basic rules for visiting Santorini -- do not use the donkeys and do not walk down the steps... Use the cable car down, and the speed boat to Oia up.

 

Duly noted, Domino D?😁

[Domino D]

1 minute ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Basic rules for visiting Santorini -- do not use the donkeys and do not walk down the steps... Use the cable car down, and the speed boat to Oia up.

 

Duly noted, Domino D?😁

Yes, Yes, and Yes.  This is my advice.

 

We took the speed boat to Oia.  I think it was like 15 euro.  Awesome experience.  

 

We saw a man (was on our cruise we later found out) fall off a donkey and break his ankle with like 400 steps to go.

 

The donkeys have right of way.  The handlers do not care about pedestrians walking the stairs.  The donkey walks where it wants (and poops where it wants), it is your problem to avoid both.  Through those shoes out. 

 

I will say we have some beautiful pics from the stairs, but could have bought post cards and rode the cable car. 

[vistapat]

Tomorrow is my 75th birthday.  Normally, we would make a pretty big deal about it, even though it's 8 days before Christmas.  We might have taken a Mexican Riviera cruise out of San Diego, where we live.  We might have even taken a flying land visit to Paris for 3 or 4 nights.  We might have gone to Las Vegas for a couple of nights, stayed at a big hotel, had a nice dinner, and taken in a show.  We might have done the above at a local Indian casino.  We might have at least gone out to a local restaurant for a nice dinner.  But, no........

 

Pat

[A&L_Ont]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

The snow has begun. We are in the possible.  4-8 inch range depending on the station you listen to. 
 

be safe. 

 

1 hour ago, DaniDanielle said:

☃️Will not be building one of these!

I suggest you both give it the Lucy treatment.  Go outside and show it who is the boss and what you think of it. 

[A&L_Ont]

1 minute ago, vistapat said:

Tomorrow is my 75th birthday.  Normally, we would make a pretty big deal about it, even though it's 8 days before Christmas.  We might have taken a Mexican Riviera cruise out of San Diego, where we live.  We might have even taken a flying land visit to Paris for 3 or 4 nights.  We might have gone to Las Vegas for a couple of nights, stayed at a big hotel, had a nice dinner, and taken in a show.  We might have done the above at a local Indian casino.  We might have at least gone out to a local restaurant for a nice dinner.  But, no........

 

Pat

I’m sorry to read this but you know your “family” here will be sending you the best wishes tomorrow.  Make the best day possible tomorrow and celebrate it right next year. 
 

Let me be the first to wish you an early Happy Birthday! 

[Domino D]

4 minutes ago, vistapat said:

Tomorrow is my 75th birthday.  Normally, we would make a pretty big deal about it, even though it's 8 days before Christmas.  We might have taken a Mexican Riviera cruise out of San Diego, where we live.  We might have even taken a flying land visit to Paris for 3 or 4 nights.  We might have gone to Las Vegas for a couple of nights, stayed at a big hotel, had a nice dinner, and taken in a show.  We might have done the above at a local Indian casino.  We might have at least gone out to a local restaurant for a nice dinner.  But, no........

 

Pat

Happy Birthday Pat.  

 

Yeah, no getting around it, celebrations are different this year.  Order a special meal for delivery and still mark the day.  Then next year double the number of days in Paris.  Maybe, it would help to spend some time tomorrow booking your trip for next year.  Wish we could do more for you, and remember were all right here with you.

[grapau27]

8 minutes ago, vistapat said:

Tomorrow is my 75th birthday.  Normally, we would make a pretty big deal about it, even though it's 8 days before Christmas.  We might have taken a Mexican Riviera cruise out of San Diego, where we live.  We might have even taken a flying land visit to Paris for 3 or 4 nights.  We might have gone to Las Vegas for a couple of nights, stayed at a big hotel, had a nice dinner, and taken in a show.  We might have done the above at a local Indian casino.  We might have at least gone out to a local restaurant for a nice dinner.  But, no........

 

Pat

Hope you have a fantastic 75th birthday tomorrow.

Graham.

[island lady]

30 minutes ago, Domino D said:

And unlike at home sometimes, there is always agua caliente.

 

LOL...usually...but not always.  Sometimes no hot water,.... sometimes no water...sometimes no toilet flushing in the cabin bathroom.  Uggh...not fun times when that happens. 

 

Oh...and another one...A/C goes down just as we are returning from a hot day tour in port, and trying to shower for formal night.  😮 😮 

[voyager70]

1 hour ago, island lady said:

 

It's not easy to drive like a car.  You really have to pay attention when driving, and when it's windy...it's a bear to handle.  We made a common mistake when we got our first one, assuming we could do 500-600 miles in a day, like we would in a car for long distances.  Nope...close to divorce proceedings there.  😮  Best scenario is no longer than 250-300 mile days and under.   Usual driving time, add in 1/3 to total.   3-4 in a car...think 4-5 in a motorhome.  

 

Then the biggest problem.  People coming onto the highway and don't even look, assuming you can just "hop over" to the next lane to let them in.  What they don't see is the car/truck next to us in the passing lane.  No place to "hop over".  We have already been in one major accident when a 16 year didn't look and just assumed he could push onto the highway.  He spun out, and took out the whole front of the motorhome.  Lost use of it for a year while being repaired, had to rent a U-Haul to drive home from Michigan to Florida, including two scared cats.    

 

Funny thing is, if a tractor trailer is going by...they respect it.  But us...no.  We are 38 feet, towing a Jeep, making us as long and high as a tractor trailer.  And that situation is getting worse, especially in heavy traffic from mid coast to Maine.  

 

 

 

 

Great information, thank you.  Glad you weren't hurt in the accident.  That sounds scary.

 

[dani negreanu]

26 minutes ago, Domino D said:

We took the speed boat to Oia.  I think it was like 15 euro. 

 

Six years ago we paid 25 euro pp, but who's counting, when we "saved" the queue to the cable car for going up. Waiting in line 2 hours for going down was enough....

 

Santorini is an amazing place, highly recommended 🌼

[island lady]

5 minutes ago, voyager70 said:

 

Great information, thank you.  Glad you weren't hurt in the accident.  That sounds scary.

 

 

Thanks...luckily no.  We had our seat belts on, and hitting a big bus like that...kind of have a lot of material around you for a buffer.  Even the idiot 16 year old was not hurt.  He was the one that was really lucky.  

 

I banged up my knee...but not enough to have it checked out.  Our poor cats were terrified!  

[vistapat]

16 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said:

I’m sorry to read this but you know your “family” here will be sending you the best wishes tomorrow.  Make the best day possible tomorrow and celebrate it right next year. 
 

Let me be the first to wish you an early Happy Birthday! 

 

12 minutes ago, Domino D said:

Happy Birthday Pat.  

 

Yeah, no getting around it, celebrations are different this year.  Order a special meal for delivery and still mark the day.  Then next year double the number of days in Paris.  Maybe, it would help to spend some time tomorrow booking your trip for next year.  Wish we could do more for you, and remember were all right here with you.

 

11 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Hope you have a fantastic 75th birthday tomorrow.

Graham.

Thank you all for your lovely thoughts.  I don't normally even celebrate birthdays, but this one would have been special.  We WILL do something, just not sure when.  But again, thanks for the uplift.

 

Pat

[voyager70]

1 minute ago, dani negreanu said:

 

Six years ago we paid 25 euro pp, but who's counting, when we "saved" the queue to the cable car for going up. Waiting in line 2 hours for going down was enough....

 

Santorini is an amazing place, highly recommended 🌼

 

I'm hoping to make it to Santorini in 2022 Dani.  Maybe Malta as well.  Need to make up for that 2020 Med cruise we both missed ☹️

[grapau27]

5 minutes ago, voyager70 said:

 

I'm hoping to make it to Santorini in 2022 Dani.  Maybe Malta as well.  Need to make up for that 2020 Med cruise we both missed ☹️

2 lovely places.

Santorini is a tender port.

We got off the ship early and went straight to the cable car rather than walking around the handful of shops on the dock.

Sail in to Malta is lovely.

Valletta is about 20 minutes walk and has  lots of bars, restaurants and shops.

[grapau27]

13 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Thanks...luckily no.  We had our seat belts on, and hitting a big bus like that...kind of have a lot of material around you for a buffer.  Even the idiot 16 year old was not hurt.  He was the one that was really lucky.  

 

I banged up my knee...but not enough to have it checked out.  Our poor cats were terrified!  

That must have been frightening for you Pat.

Pleased you were all okay.

[DaniDanielle]

Happy 75th Pat.  My husband turned 75 in November.  We were lucky enough to, at least, go out for dinner with the kids and grandkids.  We had to sit four to a table but we were inside.  Now we are not allowed indoor dining.  Anyway, point is, have a great day no matter what you do.

[island lady]

Beautiful young six point Buck came to visit me just now.  He enjoyed the hand out of dried corn I have him.  Think he was looking for the ladies.  😉 

Edited December 16, 2020 by island lady

[Luckynana]

Wishing you a happy and healthy 75th Birthday, Pat!!

[Domino D]

30 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

LOL...usually...but not always.  Sometimes no hot water,.... sometimes no water...sometimes no toilet flushing in the cabin bathroom.  Uggh...not fun times when that happens. 

 

Oh...and another one...A/C goes down just as we are returning from a hot day tour in port, and trying to shower for formal night.  😮 😮 

Have had the toilet situation on more than one occasion  (usually fixed quickly but once took 3-4 hours).  Never ran out of hot water or had an issue with AC, knock on wood. 

[island lady]

9 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

That must have been frightening for you Pat.

Pleased you were all okay.

 

Thanks Graham.  

 

More pissed off and worried about my two cats than anything.  😞 

Edited December 16, 2020 by island lady