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[rednancy1]

Okay, Carol. What went on today? We are all ears. :):D

[wrp96]

Have I become boring? This thread had slipped to page FOUR!!!!! ;) :eek: :D

 

 

Boring? You? NEVER!!!!!!!

[PhoenixCruiser]

Have I become boring? This thread had slipped to page FOUR!!!!! ;) :eek: :D

 

Believe me Carol, it is NOT you...:p;)

 

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[Merion_Mom]

MOO

 

 

[rubrrick]

I have spoken with several people who were on the tour of Iguazu Falls. Yes, there were glitches, which began when the ship was not cleared by the local authorities until well after the hoped-for time. But they were thrilled to see what they saw. Each passenger on this tour will receive a $300 refund and dinner in Portofino.

 

Maybe some were........I can tell you that Bobbie was very disappointed in what she saw. The day was, in round figures, $900.00 per person for the excursion.

 

Knowing that they would not be able to see much of the falls........they really should have been given the opportunity to not go and get a full refund. That is a great deal of money............not to be able to see what the falls are all about.

 

So, Carol.........now that it's a few sea days before land again........what are you doing with yourself??:D:rolleyes:

 

Rick

[ladylawyer]

So, Carol.........now that it's a few sea days before land again........what are you doing with yourself??:D:rolleyes:

 

Rick

 

Apparently, she's hanging out with a cow ... :rolleyes:

[rednancy1]

Carol,

Is that a female cow or a male?

 

Inquiring minds wish to know. :)

[rubrrick]

Carol,

Is that a female cow or a male?

 

Inquiring minds wish to know. :)

 

Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!!:D:rolleyes:

 

Nancy...........maybe you need to have a little chat with Dan!!;)

 

Rick

[Merion_Mom]

We had a private tour (thank you, Jane! (astralj)) to an estancia (ranch) outside of Buenos Aires. It was a fantastic, amazing day. First, there was a long-ish bus ride, but it was enlightening to drive through the countryside. Our guide, Susanah, was fascinating, friendly and sweet. We stopped at a "gas station/rest stop" that had a very nice gift shop. I bought some very nice necklaces, and others bought leather goods and local wine. (more about that later)

 

The Estancia is called Ombu. We rode horses, saw a gaucho show, had a MEAT lunch with singer and guitarist. There was a swimming pool, which I jumped into after the horseback riding, but no one else did. VERY refreshing.

 

And now, the pictures.

 

Of course, I had to have my own personal gaucho:

 

 

 

 

More estancia pictures:

 

Gaucho with "big knife": ;)

 

 

 

note that I am now in my bathing suit coverup, because I have been swimming:

 

 

 

[rednancy1]

Excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!!:D:rolleyes:

 

Nancy...........maybe you need to have a little chat with Dan!!;)

 

Rick

 

 

Sorry Rick,

 

Dan's asleep and of no use right now. :D:D:D

[rednancy1]

Ooops Rick,

 

I just got it. :o:o:o

 

How embarassing. I knew there were no male cows. :eek:

 

Senior moment. :)

[Merion_Mom]

[suziehmkr]

Carol & boring in the same sentence just doesn't compute! :D

[Merion_Mom]

Doris (DORASS), telling us about............the one that got away?!?!?!??!!?

 

 

 

(she slipped and fell on one of the first days of the cruise, at the end of the Royal Promenade near the elevators. She's fine)

[rubrrick]

Doris and Carol together........that's downright dangerously funny!!

 

Doris has more jokes than anyone else onboard.........would be a safe guess. And.......she gets away with some that makes me blush!!;)

 

Rick

[Merion_Mom]

And how did we get to the vineyard outside of Montevideo, Uruguay?

 

By El Bus, of course! ;)

 

 

[Rancher Dave]

Carol,

Is that a female cow or a male?

 

Inquiring minds wish to know. :)

 

No such thing as a male cow...:D

 

Males are Bulls or Steers (depending on if they have all their parts or not)

Females are first Heifers and after giving birth are then Cows...

 

Eric on VOTS gets some odd idea that after the cow gives birth she is decaffinated. :eek:

[Rancher Dave]

 

If you hadn't put his name, I'd have thought that was the husband of a friend...

[Merion_Mom]

Bobbie 'n' me with Bernard, drinking his (in)famous RUM PUNCH!!!! (St. Maarten)

 

[rubrrick]

 

Eric on VOTS gets some odd idea that after the cow gives birth she is decaffinated. :eek:

 

 

So there you have it Nancy.........right from the Rancher himself!!

 

decaffinated?????:D:D:D:D

 

We are going to have fun cruising together!!;)

 

Rick

[suziehmkr]

That's ok.... when I was just a weeee little child. My parents had me believing that chocolate milk came from brown cows!

[rubrrick]

Bobbie 'n' me with Bernard, drinking his (in)famous RUM PUNCH!!!! (St. Maarten)

 

 

 

Looks like you are taking good care of my bride Carol!!

 

Bobbie tells me that she is nicely stocked with wine........and it's time for another party in her cabin!!:D:rolleyes:

 

Rick

[rednancy1]

No such thing as a male cow...:D

 

Males are Bulls or Steers (depending on if they have all their parts or not)

Females are first Heifers and after giving birth are then Cows...

 

Eric on VOTS gets some odd idea that after the cow gives birth she is decaffinated. :eek:

 

*****? :confused:

[Merion_Mom]

Well, I just received a lovely good night kiss from Reuben:

 

 

 

 

so, good night, everyone!!!!!

[rednancy1]

But Carol,

 

He has his clothes on! :eek::cool: