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Post by rikita on Jan 26, 2017 10:26:22 GMT 2
two more days until our skiing trip ... had some trouble with the train tickets, but that is sorted now ... getting quite excited ...
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 26, 2017 13:59:33 GMT 2
don't break anything, sabi...
we have 13 days to cuba... but who's counting...
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Post by Voy on Jan 26, 2017 16:53:37 GMT 2
Jeffy - pop over to Fla for a couple of days before you go home!!
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 26, 2017 18:46:43 GMT 2
that would be sweet, voy... but we fly via madrid on our israeli passports... who knows what trump will do to americans' permission to visit cuba in two weeks!
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Post by Voy on Jan 26, 2017 18:57:39 GMT 2
who knows what that &(^^() will d in the next minute !
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 27, 2017 22:48:38 GMT 2
safe travels, everyone!
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Post by rikita on Jan 28, 2017 10:10:18 GMT 2
thanks! leaving in a bit over an hour ... a. seems a bit down, so i asked her if she is sick, she said yes, i said then maybe we should stay (i wasn't all serious, she seems a bit tired but not actually sick), and she said "no, we can go, i can also lie in bed in our accomodation."
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 28, 2017 20:06:05 GMT 2
that's the spirit, riki! I hope you both enjoyed the journey and that you are now safe and comfy at your destination.
Jeffy, do take great care of yourself and of Mrs Jeffy. We love you.
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 28, 2017 21:03:11 GMT 2
Safe travels to all of you.
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 29, 2017 11:27:15 GMT 2
thanks all... we're flying Iberia which we hope will be a legitimate airline with only the stopover in madrid... we have rented an apt via airbnb in the heart of Havana for the two weeks so will be doing our usual wandering at our pace...
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 29, 2017 11:52:55 GMT 2
We once flew Iberia from Madrid to Quito and were upgraded. I hope you have such luck, Jeff.
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 29, 2017 13:06:34 GMT 2
thanks, baz... that would be too cool - particularly on the way back when it's a night flight...
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Post by rikita on Feb 6, 2017 2:13:36 GMT 2
thanks annie! and thanks kuskiwi! we had a great time, now we are home and a. is complaining about how vacations always have to end ...
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Post by kuskiwi on Feb 6, 2017 8:59:20 GMT 2
^ I'm with A on that thought  |
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Post by Voy on Feb 6, 2017 16:14:49 GMT 2
so glad to see Riki and a are back and had a good time!
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Post by shrjeff on Feb 8, 2017 4:47:53 GMT 2
waiting in the lounge at TLV... someone heard Baz's wish... on 3 by 3 airplanes we reserve the aisle and window and hope nobody takes the center - and the nice lady at the check-in counter blocked the center seat for us... yay! the flight to havana from madrid is 2 by 4 by 2 so we won't improve on that unless there's a miracle...
btw, we have been warned that internet is pricy, slow and hard to find so we'll be mostly off-line until we get back... hope everybody has a good fortnight...
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Post by tzarine on Feb 8, 2017 4:55:49 GMT 2
la for my brother's funeral
more in chamber
guess that cancels manaus
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Post by Netsuke on Feb 8, 2017 20:31:49 GMT 2
Rikita, your young madam is very perceptive. Why do holidays have to end!
Safe flight and have a great trip, shrjeff. I believe the cigars are good down that way.
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Post by Baz Faz on Feb 8, 2017 23:15:26 GMT 2
On Saturday we are going to Noto (in Sicily).
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Post by rikita on Feb 9, 2017 1:31:26 GMT 2
oops, wrong thread ...
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Post by shrjeff on Feb 11, 2017 18:01:08 GMT 2
hi from la habana
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Post by auntieannie on Feb 11, 2017 19:38:59 GMT 2
ola, jeff and Mrs Shr!
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Post by tiltedflipcurves on Feb 12, 2017 20:47:57 GMT 2
Condolences, Tzarine.
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Post by Baz Faz on Feb 13, 2017 13:26:01 GMT 2
Tomorrow we are flying back from Sicily to London Gatwick, then down to Brighton for our son-in-law's funeral. We return to Sicily to resume our holiday on Saturday.
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Post by OnlyMark on Feb 15, 2017 20:57:39 GMT 2
In about three weeks we have decided to have a week in Namibia.
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Post by shrjeff on Feb 16, 2017 17:00:37 GMT 2
learning to cope with the wonky wifi in havana
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Post by slowcoach on Feb 17, 2017 13:19:01 GMT 2
In about three weeks we have decided to have a week in Namibia.
Will you take the Katima Mulilo Bridge?
The link is to its complex political history, a story I was told first-hand one evening in the desert near Gai-As from a man who obtained a doctorate in the science of gravel. It didn't arrive in time for me to see it.
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Post by OnlyMark on Feb 17, 2017 15:41:03 GMT 2
I've not seen it either. Interesting article and fills in a few gaps in my knowledge I was wondering about. When I was knocking about in the area in the late 90's and then early 2000's I had to take the ferry but the bridge was always talked of in terms of 'it'll be soon'.
As we only have a week and as it is still the wet season here but will also affect northern Namibia, we will fly in to Windhoek and get a car from there. It would take us three days driving anyway to get there as we'd be heading first to Swakopmund, then Sesreim and for some reason she wants a day in the capital.
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Post by kerouac2 on Feb 19, 2017 16:56:35 GMT 2
I'm off to Singapore in a few weeks, followed by Calais. Is there anything wrong with my choices?
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Post by Baz Faz on Feb 19, 2017 19:02:07 GMT 2
I'm off to Singapore in a few weeks, followed by Calais. Is there anything wrong with my choices? I remember you were going to take a container ship on a long voyage. How did that turn out? |
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