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Despite the rain, great pictures from your tour. I feel bad for that lady who took the tumble. I would have been nervous going down that hill in the rain thinking I was the one who was going to fall!
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That fort (Castillo) looks really cool. Something I would like to see as well. Too bad about the rain though. I don't mind the rain itself, but I hate walking around in wet shoes. Thats the worse. Well I really don't want it to rain either, but my first thought is my feet.
That tour looked really interesting. But I can certainly see how it would be much more enjoyable in better weather! I hope you get to do the Segway tour.
I think I'm finally caught up. I haven't been on the internet for a few days and got really behind. Sorry about all the rain. I hate walking in the rain and especially getting my shoes wet. My daughter has a passport from the national parks and also likes to go to different ones to get the stamps. Some of them have more than one place to get a stamp and each one is different. Your pictures are beautiful.
Liz
I am so glad you were not the one who fell, but poor lady. I'm also accident prone and thought about the slipperiness of you all walking on stone in the rain. Luke would have cautioned me to wear water shoes as he does when it rains here. I really think I would enjoy this tour, but I'm sure it would be much easier to take in sunny, breezy weather. I love the pictures of the "little" boat in port.
I think I'm finally caught up. I haven't been on the internet for a few days and got really behind. Sorry about all the rain. I hate walking in the rain and especially getting my shoes wet. My daughter has a passport from the national parks and also likes to go to different ones to get the stamps. Some of them have more than one place to get a stamp and each one is different. Your pictures are beautiful.
Liz
I love the way you can get different stamps for each park, although it does mean your passport fills up quite quickly...
I am so glad you were not the one who fell, but poor lady. I'm also accident prone and thought about the slipperiness of you all walking on stone in the rain. Luke would have cautioned me to wear water shoes as he does when it rains here. I really think I would enjoy this tour, but I'm sure it would be much easier to take in sunny, breezy weather. I love the pictures of the "little" boat in port.
Ok, I have to ask - what are water shoes? I've never heard of those before.
Wednesday 19 December part four: will we be able to do our Segway tour in this weather?
We headed back to the ship, grabbing some photos on the way. Its a lovely city, and Im sure its 100 times better when the sun is out
I guess every city has to have one of these I thought this was pretty cool, but a bit weird too, as this is my bank at home. I guess it makes sense though, as its Spanish owned
Just as we got back to the Fantasy, the rain turned a heck of a lot heavier, and we were soaked to the skin. Great!
As soon as we got back, we went to guest services to ask about the Segway tour this afternoon. We were surprised to find it hadnt already been cancelled, given the wet state of the streets, but they told us they leave it as long as possible before cancelling
We headed back to the room to get out of our soaking wet things and into dry clothes. I did offer to go up to the Cove Café to get some hot chocolate with amaretto for both of us, but it ended up with Mark coming up with me. Its probably just as well he did, as it took forever to get the hot chocolates, something to do with a lack of amaretto we think
No-one in there cant think why?
It was very relaxing just sitting there, with Mark reading, and me updating the trip report on the laptop. The place was packed out though, which really surprised me. I just wasnt expecting it to be this busy on a port day
We got some snacks to keep us going
When the hot chocolate with amaretto did arrive, it was very nice, and just what we both needed. However, I do have a bone to pick with Disney here. Im sorry, but having our cruise director booming away in here with his announcements really spoilt the atmosphere in here, which was a real shame.
We headed out of there just after midday, and got some food at Flos V8 Café, with Mark getting a hot dog, and me getting a salmon sandwich.
We headed back to the room to eat them, and as we did, we watched the Holland America cruise ship come in. My goodness, the ships today are massive, but then again, I guess you could say that about the Fantasy. As you can see, the weather had improved considerably since earlier.
Next: so much for security mode, lets go for electrocution mode
It rained even heavier?! The city does look very nice even in the rain, though. I just love Cove Cafe when the weather's nasty. So cozy. And I see my favorite snack on your plate-- the mini brioche bun!
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I hope the rain has now officially stopped and you can go on the segways.
Do you see the shoes Claire is wearing? Those are water shoes. They are rubber on the bottom and I can't tell you what the material is, but they don't soak water and you can wear them in and out of the water. They are very flexible, and not very comfy just to wear around, but to go in and out of water they are great. Really good when you go in water with a pebbley bottom like parts of CC tends to have.
It rained even heavier?! The city does look very nice even in the rain, though. I just love Cove Cafe when the weather's nasty. So cozy. And I see my favorite snack on your plate-- the mini brioche bun!
I must admit we loved the Cove Café when we were in Alaska and it was a cold day. As you say, it's nice and cozy in there.
I hope the rain has now officially stopped and you can go on the segways.
Do you see the shoes Claire is wearing? Those are water shoes. They are rubber on the bottom and I can't tell you what the material is, but they don't soak water and you can wear them in and out of the water. They are very flexible, and not very comfy just to wear around, but to go in and out of water they are great. Really good when you go in water with a pebbley bottom like parts of CC tends to have.
Oh neat - thanks for the explanation and the photo.
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I imagine it must have felt quite miserable, the heat combined with all that humidity in the air?
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