Excursion Day Process

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My three problems with meeting on the dock are:  1.  When the weather is bad you normally have to sand outside in the weather until they are ready for you.  2.  There is the problem of the mindless herd, where groups of people waiting do not appear to be aware that they are standing in the way of traffic.  3.  It has been my experience that we had to wait on the bus much longer for everyone to arrive (they do not have a count of haw many have been sent and the people often come at the last moment and find that the walk from the ship takes longer than they planned.