Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm with Tina, but I love cruise ships, because it means that the people who want to go places that way can be on them and I can be somewhere else and that way we can all be satisfied. Very glad you're well enough to travel and had a good time. My idea of a cruise ship: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/Africa+2009/Botswana/img258a.jpg.html but I am probably crazy. Marty On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 11:47 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > Makes perfect sense on every level. > All that matters is that the two of you enjoyed yourselves; > which seems apparent from your photographs and words. > > Regards, > George > (from iPad) > > On Jan 16, 2011, at 19:05, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Our ship, the Spirit, is not exactly a floating city. ?It is a floating >> hotel of moderate size with lots of amenities, including good food shows >> and >> service. ?We were there with 1800 other people. ?It was our >> transportation, >> and we visited four ports. never unpacked. >> >> I'm 66 years old, celebrating recovering from cancer this past year and >> saddled with several other disabilities, so I am happy to have a nice >> cabin >> with hot running water, elevators, and food and drink on demand. >> >> You see, I once owned and single handed sailboats, and I know all about >> that >> life. ?It's just that the airfare to do that, and to charter a boat in the >> high season in the Yucatan would have been about ten times what we spent; >> In >> my shape, I would need crew, ?not to mention the time investment since we >> are both employed now. >> >> Kathy and I have also spent the last two years dealing with a family >> member >> whose light is going out, much like the people Steve shows. >> >> Since it was our 30th anniversary, we decided to do something special for >> ourselves. ?We did. ?We enjoyed it. >> >> Maybe more information than you asked for. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >