Rare rafinmd Posted January 12, 2023 #3226 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America and Antarctica cruise. On January 12 we visited Manta, Equador: Roy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 13, 2023 #3227 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Today's sunrise is another from the 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America. January 13 was a sea day from Manta to Salavery: Roy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 14, 2023 #3228 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal Serenity Panama Canal cruise leading up to the World Cruise. On January 14 we approached Puerto Caldera but were unable to dock due to wind conditions: Roy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted January 14, 2023 #3229 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Welp, the fishmonger's scallop delivery did not come in. So I'm steaming some mussels tonight. Have never done it, but it doesn't look like it could be any easier. Just wish I had a baguette to accompany. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted January 14, 2023 #3230 Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 minute ago, KenzSailing said: So I'm steaming some mussels tonight. Have never done it, but it doesn't look like it could be any easier. Just wish I had a baguette to accompany. and Fries….gotta have the fries a la Belgian style Hope he got you some live New Zealand Green Lip mussels - they're the best - big and juicy Crystal had them available when they were down under and Regent had them available most of the time on our recent cruise on Explorer I'm afraid those little Black Mussels just don’t cut it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 15, 2023 #3231 Share Posted January 15, 2023 When I heard from friends on board Regent Explorer it sounded like the Crystal Symphony voyage which some of you labeled the trip to nowhere. The challenges of getting the hull clean is why I remember they put the Symphony and Serenity in short dry docks after all of that time anchored in Asia before the restart of 2021. One of my friends on that cruise said the flight from Mainland USA over there hit the most turbulence he's ever experienced and I suspect several passengers on that flight said a prayer. So with New Zealand in mind.a few photos from our last visit to New Zealand in February of 2020 on-board Serenity follow. Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted January 15, 2023 #3232 Share Posted January 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Keith1010 said: When I heard from friends on board Regent Splendor it sounded like the Crystal Symphony voyage which some of you labeled the trip to nowhere. I think you mean RSSC Explorer which is encountering issues with her hull and getting a clean bill of health from NZ authorities. She’s visiting an unplanned port, Gisborne, tomorrow and guests are waiting to hear where the itinerary will take them after that RSSC Splendor is in Central America at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted January 15, 2023 #3233 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Stickman1990 said: I think you mean RSSC Explorer which is encountering issues with her hull and getting a clean bill of health from NZ authorities. She’s visiting an unplanned port, Gisborne, tomorrow and guests are waiting to hear where the itinerary will take them after that RSSC Splendor is in Central America at the moment Yes, thank you. I was able to change it to edit the post to get the correct ship name. Right now a cruise to nowhere or might be a cruise to wherever. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 15, 2023 #3234 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America and Antarctica voyage. On January 15 we arrived in Lima/Callao: Roy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Luxury Posted January 15, 2023 #3235 Share Posted January 15, 2023 31 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America and Antarctica voyage. On January 15 we arrived in Lima/Callao: Roy Roy, Do you capture sunsets also or are you in bed by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskatiemae Posted January 15, 2023 #3236 Share Posted January 15, 2023 20 hours ago, Stickman1990 said: and Fries….gotta have the fries a la Belgian style Hope he got you some live New Zealand Green Lip mussels - they're the best - big and juicy Crystal had them available when they were down under and Regent had them available most of the time on our recent cruise on Explorer I'm afraid those little Black Mussels just don’t cut it +1 on NZ Green Lip mussels. I have been able to get the frozen ones in Minnesota and they're pretty tasty. Can you clarify what you mean by Belgian style fries? I had the best fries of my life in a restaurant in Belgium in 1971, and we call those "steak fries". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 15, 2023 #3237 Share Posted January 15, 2023 38 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said: Roy, Do you capture sunsets also or are you in bed by then. Sometimes I get them, rarely in bed but frequently in the dining room or at the show. Roy 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted January 15, 2023 #3238 Share Posted January 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, mskatiemae said: Can you clarify what you mean by Belgian style fries? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moules-frites The national dish of Belgium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskatiemae Posted January 15, 2023 #3239 Share Posted January 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moules-frites The national dish of Belgium! Oooohh, thanks. I found the secret in the link, you double-fry the potatoes and use bintje (high starch) potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted January 15, 2023 #3240 Share Posted January 15, 2023 21 hours ago, Stickman1990 said: and Fries….gotta have the fries a la Belgian style Hope he got you some live New Zealand Green Lip mussels - they're the best - big and juicy Crystal had them available when they were down under and Regent had them available most of the time on our recent cruise on Explorer I'm afraid those little Black Mussels just don’t cut it Oh my, that's a rather harsh judgment of that fine product of Prince Edward Island. Our neighbors to the north would like a word. A polite word mind you, but still... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 16, 2023 #3241 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Today's sunrise is from my 2018 Crystal Panama Canal precursor to the World Cruse. January 16 was a sea day on Crystal Serenity between Puerto Caldera and Acapulco. Roy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted January 17, 2023 #3242 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Well shoot. Going to have to hang the Closed sign on the Chez's front door for a bit, as, after almost three years of run and hide, the evil 'Rona has caught the proprietor. OLoPP remains in the clear. Symptoms are thankfully mild. Congestion, runny nose, mild headache, occasional light chills. Consulted with my doc and he recommends not starting Paxlovid unless my symptoms worsen. Hope to be right as rain in three-four days. Will admit our masking regimen has gotten pretty relaxed, however we are max vaxed and boosted, and glad for that. Heard at the Chez this morning: OLoPP to Chef: "Do you think you have brain fog?" Chef: "No more than usual." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingD Posted January 17, 2023 #3243 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Oh no @KenzSailing! When I tested positive back in July, my symptoms may have been even milder than yours because I though it was allergies. I had apparently given it to DH before I realized I had it, and he blew through probably a dozen tests the day after I was positive, because he just knew he had to have been infected. About a day and a half later, he was up all night and definitely had it, and he tested positive that morning. So make sure OLoPP still tests for a day or so. Ditto on the brain fog. Take care of yourself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 17, 2023 #3244 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Oh no on the Rona. I would rethink the Paxlovid, if you wait too long to start it the benefits go poof. My case was strange. I had a negative PCR November 30 and retested December 16 before my December 20 physical plus I did an Antigen test (negative) December 19. The PCR test did not come back until December 21 and that was positive. When I talked to the Health Department we agreed it was too late for Paxlovid but fortunately all I had was a few sniffles. Roy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 17, 2023 #3245 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Today's sunrise is from my 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage. January 17 was a sea day from Lima to Matarani, Roy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAV Posted January 17, 2023 #3246 Share Posted January 17, 2023 4 hours ago, KenzSailing said: Well shoot. Going to have to hang the Closed sign on the Chez's front door for a bit, as, after almost three years of run and hide, the evil 'Rona has caught the proprietor. OLoPP remains in the clear. Symptoms are thankfully mild. Congestion, runny nose, mild headache, occasional light chills. Consulted with my doc and he recommends not starting Paxlovid unless my symptoms worsen. Hope to be right as rain in three-four days. Will admit our masking regimen has gotten pretty relaxed, however we are max vaxed and boosted, and glad for that. Heard at the Chez this morning: OLoPP to Chef: "Do you think you have brain fog?" Chef: "No more than usual." I finally took my turn for the Covid team last month. Thankfully extremely mild symptoms, but kept me away from a fun Low Country Shrimp Boil dinner at our local seafood restaurant. Good luck and have OLoPP do frequent checks on her brain fog-o-meter. ”The Chez (not show) MUST go on…” 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare May B Posted January 17, 2023 #3247 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Glad you weren’t much bothered, Beav, and same to you, KenzSailing. Imagine, it’s almost three years since we heard about Covid. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenzSailing Posted January 17, 2023 #3248 Share Posted January 17, 2023 33 minutes ago, May B said: Glad you weren’t much bothered, Beav, and same to you, KenzSailing. Imagine, it’s almost three years since we heard about Covid. An anecdote: a few years ago we celebrated my birthday at a rather fancy restaurant in DC. We had a wonderful time, full of laughter, levity and innocence. They left a small stationery card at my place setting(I'm looking at it right now.) It read "Happy Birthday! May this be your best year yet!" It was dated February 15, 2020. Two, maybe three weeks later the bottom fell out of the world. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roland4 Posted January 18, 2023 #3249 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Had my quarterly visit with my GP earlier this week, and mentioned that all three of us have had a a visit from the "Rona" monster. His comment was with three boosters, plus the "real McCoy", we are pretty much "bullet-proof" for the next few months! Hope he is right as we are heading off to Buenous Aires in three weeks for 32 days on the Silver Moon! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted January 18, 2023 #3250 Share Posted January 18, 2023 12 hours ago, Roland4 said: Had my quarterly visit with my GP earlier this week, and mentioned that all three of us have had a a visit from the "Rona" monster. His comment was with three boosters, plus the "real McCoy", we are pretty much "bullet-proof" for the next few months! Hope he is right as we are heading off to Buenous Aires in three weeks for 32 days on the Silver Moon! From what I've heard, he might be a little optimistic. It does seem that most who have been vaccinated that much don't get very sick. Will be interested on your Silver Moon experience since my Silver Muse experience wasn't good. Silversea seems to be much more ship specific on the experience, which is disappointing, as the experience should be consistent fleet wide. Patty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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