Today was farewell day for several of us.
1)
Jean and Jeanette are getting off in Los Angeles so Jean arranged a farewell luncheon in the Gold Pearl Dining Room with Shirley, Annie, Alan, Ruth, Me, Jean and Jeanette. After a fantabulous lunch - We took a picture of all of us. *See picture(s) . . . when I get them uploaded. J
2)
Mickeylive and several passengers got together today with = 30 to 40 computers and mass produced over 1000” Mickeylive 49 day Carnival Splendor 2009 Snapshot Rally” CD’s and then hand delivered one to each cabin requesting them.
Each person who wished to ~ contributed one picture. And boy ~ were there ever beautiful shots taken by ~ all of little ole us!
“m@mickeylive.com” has the original pictures donated by all ~ and now ~ so do we!
3) At 3pm the Salsas 49ers gathered on the back of the Lido and said our farewell’s to all. Some of our group is getting off in Los Angeles and going home and others are headed to the Carnival Pride to cruise home in style thru the Panama Canal.
What a life!
Deb, the book exchange person opened her large suitcase & set up shop on a table for 6 & boy ~ has our book table grown. * See picture
Several people dropped off books & a few people took one to read here or on their way home.
Somewhere in that time frame we all headed outside on the back of the ship for a photo opportunity. . . . *See Picture
On Friday we will have the last book exchange and after that we will be contributing any of our left over books to the Crew Library!
When Deb packed up the books at the end of our Salsas 49ers get together ~ her large suitcase was full & overflowing into 1 very large bag.
Tomorrow is the dreaded walk thru customs day for all passengers ~ with or without luggage! Start time is = 730am for people leaving the ship & all others going on tours & last call they say will be around 2pm. They told us they will not clear the ship for anyone to get back on until everyone gets off with Sail & Sign Card, Customs form and Passport in hand.
Ruth & I ~ after breakfast will go back to our cabin & do some packing (ugh!) & wait until closer to 12N to get off & go thru customs.
Our Los Angeles paperwork says there is a complimentary mini bus called the ‘Passport” which will transports passengers to & from the downtowns major attractions and business center, i.e.: Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, The Convention Center and East Village Arts District.
So we try our luck at getting Ruth’s scooter aboard & go for a ride with the possibility of getting off and checking a few places out!
See you tomorrow in Long Beach, California!
1)
Jean and Jeanette are getting off in Los Angeles so Jean arranged a farewell luncheon in the Gold Pearl Dining Room with Shirley, Annie, Alan, Ruth, Me, Jean and Jeanette. After a fantabulous lunch - We took a picture of all of us. *See picture(s) . . . when I get them uploaded. J
2)
Mickeylive and several passengers got together today with = 30 to 40 computers and mass produced over 1000” Mickeylive 49 day Carnival Splendor 2009 Snapshot Rally” CD’s and then hand delivered one to each cabin requesting them.
Each person who wished to ~ contributed one picture. And boy ~ were there ever beautiful shots taken by ~ all of little ole us!
“m@mickeylive.com” has the original pictures donated by all ~ and now ~ so do we!
3) At 3pm the Salsas 49ers gathered on the back of the Lido and said our farewell’s to all. Some of our group is getting off in Los Angeles and going home and others are headed to the Carnival Pride to cruise home in style thru the Panama Canal.
What a life!
Deb, the book exchange person opened her large suitcase & set up shop on a table for 6 & boy ~ has our book table grown. * See picture
Several people dropped off books & a few people took one to read here or on their way home.
Somewhere in that time frame we all headed outside on the back of the ship for a photo opportunity. . . . *See Picture
On Friday we will have the last book exchange and after that we will be contributing any of our left over books to the Crew Library!
When Deb packed up the books at the end of our Salsas 49ers get together ~ her large suitcase was full & overflowing into 1 very large bag.
Tomorrow is the dreaded walk thru customs day for all passengers ~ with or without luggage! Start time is = 730am for people leaving the ship & all others going on tours & last call they say will be around 2pm. They told us they will not clear the ship for anyone to get back on until everyone gets off with Sail & Sign Card, Customs form and Passport in hand.
Ruth & I ~ after breakfast will go back to our cabin & do some packing (ugh!) & wait until closer to 12N to get off & go thru customs.
Our Los Angeles paperwork says there is a complimentary mini bus called the ‘Passport” which will transports passengers to & from the downtowns major attractions and business center, i.e.: Queen Mary, Shoreline Village, The Convention Center and East Village Arts District.
So we try our luck at getting Ruth’s scooter aboard & go for a ride with the possibility of getting off and checking a few places out!
See you tomorrow in Long Beach, California!
Grace, it was fun reading your blog. Hope you girls had a great time. Seen you this weekend.
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Ray ~
ReplyDeleteI am assuming we will see you sometime Sunday morning to check out SF? Unless you tell me otherwise.
The ship is sailing under the golden gate around 330am in the morning ~ a little too early for pictures . . .
We are staying at the Chancellor Hotel in Union Square.
Is Carol coming?
I will try to call you & Carol Sat am via my cell phone.
We are looking forward to all of you.
Grace & Ruth