Rare island lady Posted February 5 Author #3401 Share Posted February 5 12 hours ago, doghog said: Speaking of huge, ask Bucky about the ants. No caution signs. Yeah, he busted out laughing when I read him this. You guys did have the ugly buglies there. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 5 Author #3402 Share Posted February 5 Welcome to Guatemala. Speaking of bugs....watched these two walk up from shoreside to place this big mat down at the end of the dock and start it spraying heavily. Soooo is this to protect them...or us?? 🤔😳 Fishing boats ready to go out...huge coal piles in the background with a lot of oil crackers everywhere, plus oil tankers waiting just offshore. The coal piles are smoking...which happens a lot (Bucky used to work at coal fired power plants around the world as visiting engineer for air heaters they use). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 5 #3403 Share Posted February 5 3 minutes ago, island lady said: Welcome to Guatemala. Speaking of bugs....watched these two walk up from shoreside to place this big mat down at the end of the dock and start it spraying heavily. Soooo is this to protect them...or us?? 🤔😳 Might be a bit of both. 😂😉 3 minutes ago, island lady said: Fishing boats ready to go out...huge coal piles in the background with a lot of oil crackers everywhere, plus oil tankers waiting just offshore. The coal piles are smoking...which happens a lot (Bucky used to work at coal fired power plants around the world as visiting engineer for air heaters they use). I never knew that the piles would only smoke. If you asked me what could happen to them, I would have thought that they could simmer into a burning/fire situation. Pretty cool that they don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSHS1979 Posted February 5 #3404 Share Posted February 5 Guatemala, enjoying a local beer Found a cute magnet for the map W T F Stowaway? 17 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closet Beach Lover Posted February 5 #3405 Share Posted February 5 @CSHS1979 the pink bird in your picture is a Roseate Spoonbill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Sheep Posted February 5 #3406 Share Posted February 5 I have been truly enjoying following this thread and your travels - so much so that my husband and I have booked the LA to Brisbane leg! Just wondering if anyone has heard how many passengers are expected to be on that leg? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted February 5 #3407 Share Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 2:48 PM, A&L_Ont said: Wow, it feels like you just left the Antarctic the other day. Love the green visitor to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted February 5 #3408 Share Posted February 5 (edited) I've got some questions for anyone on the cruise that cares to answer: What things about the cruise are you enjoying more than you thought you would? What things are you enjoying less than you thought you would? What are you enjoying the most because you are not at home? What are you missing the most by not being at home? Is there anything you wish you had brought that you didn't? Is there anything you brought that you wish you hadn't? Thanks! Edited February 5 by time4u2go 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted February 5 #3409 Share Posted February 5 21 hours ago, doghog said: Speaking of huge, ask Bucky about the ants. No caution signs. I just showed this to my husband who was also in Viet Nam. Oh yes, he said...gigantic red ants who would infest an entire tree,,God help you if you leaned up against the tree... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sea calls my name Posted February 5 #3410 Share Posted February 5 On 1/29/2024 at 4:26 PM, island lady said: OMG...indeed that fur is sooo soft! 🥰 I am very late to the dance, ( Icon Inaugural got in my way) but how about Lima? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted February 6 #3411 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, The sea calls my name said: I am very late to the dance, ( Icon Inaugural got in my way) but how about Lima? I just watched a few YouTube video reviews of Icon. All three reviewers said Icon was the most Uncrowded ship they have ever been on. Easy to find a empty lounger by the pool at noon.. True or untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3412 Share Posted February 6 11 hours ago, A&L_Ont said: Might be a bit of both. 😂😉 I never knew that the piles would only smoke. If you asked me what could happen to them, I would have thought that they could simmer into a burning/fire situation. Pretty cool that they don't. Bucky told me it was quite common in the coal piles. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3413 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, The sea calls my name said: I am very late to the dance, ( Icon Inaugural got in my way) but how about Lima? Lima no....Miraflores...yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3414 Share Posted February 6 Sooo...after one of the worst tours of the trip two days ago...we had one of the best. Again..win some lose some, this was a win. Early meeting in the theater at 7:30 am. Was thrilled to find out that dear new friends Chris and Joslyn, that have been on almost every foodie tour we have been on...were on with us again! Kidney busting ride up the highway for almost 2 hours to inland touristy town of Antiqua. Lots of sugar cane and further up into the highlands...coffee plantations! 20 pax on our tour, and picked up an extra 4 from overloaded "bus 11" tour to add to our very tight quarters small van. Arriving at a resort with tropical nursery and wonderful buffet set up, we enjoyed home made Guatemalan style open faced tacos. Soooo good! Enjoyed walking around the tropical plants in the nursery. Big rocky hills on the way up. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3415 Share Posted February 6 On to the next stop...downtown Antiqua. Wow...must have been 100 or so of these very insistent ladies carrying their wares to tempt us with their scarves and table runners. I don't need these, but gave in to buy one for my sister. Plus of course a required fridge magnet. 😉 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3416 Share Posted February 6 Three active volcanoes near to town. Yikes...but just steaming while we were there. Nice Volcanos...nice girls...stay calm please. 😉 Tuk tuk taxis everywhere. Of course the required touristy picture of the town sign. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3417 Share Posted February 6 On to our lunch restaurant as part of the tour. Since we picked up the extra 4 pax, and as our usual, we had dragged in last...they put us in a cute little private space from the main table, being that we were 4 over the main table set up. Kind of like what you would find at a bed and breakfast style set up... we were alongside the main area that the rest sat at. Wow...the food was fantastic...as was the service. Beautiful garden courtyard dining. And another bottle of wine. 😉 Picture of table set up when they all left, and a really cool carved section divider Bucky found. Interesting first drink...made from Hibiscus flowers. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3418 Share Posted February 6 Next stop...the Jade museum and factory. The couple that own and run this discovered a huge Jade deposit in the 70s. They have made their living here since then. They raw cut, then shape, and polish many pieces of high quality Jade. Did not have time to purchase any, since I spent too much time checking out the coffee station. The area has some of the best coffee in the world. I bought two bags of beans. 🙂 This guy was hand carving an Armadillo and took the time to show it to me. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3419 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Really enjoyed our visit here. If there was one snag...it was the pick pocket that got me. 😮 First time for me. I have always had the habit of putting 10-15 dollars of small bills in my left back pocket as "decoy". Figured if they find that, they will be happy and not look further for the CC, passport card, and large bill I have stuffed in my front pocket that is buttoned down. Plus I carry my tiny "port purse" in front of me that has hand sanitizer, lip balm, reading glasses, more cash....and my phone. I never felt it...they were that good. Oh well, I guess they were needing that 12 bucks more than I did. 😉 Edited February 6 by island lady 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted February 6 #3420 Share Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, island lady said: Really enjoyed our visit here. If there was one snag...it was the pick pocket that got me. 😮 First time for me. I have always had the habit of putting 10-15 dollars of small bills in my left back pocket as "decoy". Figured if they find that, they will be happy and not look further for the CC, passport card, and large bill I have stuffed in my front pocket that is buttoned down. Plus I carry my tiny "port purse" in front of me that has hand sanitizer, lip balm, reading glasses....and my phone. I never felt it...they were that good. Oh well, I guess they were needing that 12 bucks more than I did. 😉 Sorry to hear you had that happen to you. Kinda creepy. 👀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3421 Share Posted February 6 Just now, doghog said: Sorry to hear you had that happen to you. Kinda creepy. 👀 Yeah, hit and run brush with my butt. 😳 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The sea calls my name Posted February 6 #3422 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said: I just watched a few YouTube video reviews of Icon. All three reviewers said Icon was the most Uncrowded ship they have ever been on. Easy to find a empty lounger by the pool at noon.. True or untrue. True, but with 7 pools, lots of options. What we were told is that It had right at 5000 revenue passengers, the other 400-500 were corporate, special quest etc. So not near at total capacity. Edited February 6 by The sea calls my name different thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted February 6 #3423 Share Posted February 6 2 minutes ago, island lady said: Yeah, hit and run brush with my butt. 😳 I always like to think I'm aware of my surrounding's. No matter where we are. But there are those more aware of us than we are of them. Too many distractions for sure. Enjoying your pictures. What was the name of the beer Bucky was enjoying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3424 Share Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, The sea calls my name said: True, but with 7 pools, lots of options. It had right at 5000 revenue passengers, the other 400-500 were corporate, special quest etc. So not near at total capacity. We...here on the World Cruise, little Serenade ....are a tad smaller than that. 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 6 Author #3425 Share Posted February 6 3 minutes ago, doghog said: I always like to think I'm aware of my surrounding's. No matter where we are. But there are those more aware of us than we are of them. Too many distractions for sure. Enjoying your pictures. What was the name of the beer Bucky was enjoying? Gallo...the local beer. Funny thing is being the same emblem as Gallo wines. Gallo...meaning Cocky male rooster Chicken in Spanish and Italian. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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