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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Sandman on February 19, 2007, 12:58:03 AM
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We got back late last night after spending seven days at sea on the Grand Princess. We visited Costa Maya, Roatan Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel after sailing from Galveston.
Here are a few shots:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/394696531_df8ba04f1e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394696531/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/394668674_3e97df45f7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394668674/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/394668212_05a2c1c83e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394668212/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/394652998_e78b655f17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394652998/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/394560215_af6f478c24.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394560215/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/146/394543412_4b05007fe3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394543412/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/394521601_419800fa8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394521601/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/60/394489861_7446c54af0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394489861/)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/394532089_13e2a53824.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394532089/)
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did you make it to Chitzen Itza?
truly incredible runis to see.
was this your first cruise?
for me personally the whole "deep water" thing of the ocean thing scares the bejeezus out of me, but it is also the coolest thing in the world.
nothing like looking out off the ship at sunrise or sunset and seeing nothing but ocean. it is a beautiful sight, almost surreal. If I could I would get myself one of those 200' yachts, and spend almost all my time at sea, but I need to win $150 million first LOL.
personally I still get amazed at the sheer size of the ships too, something that huge just cruising along. they truly a marvel of mankind.
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Really great pics sandman.. I took the liberty of watching your slideshow as well. Must say you have a very good eye sir.. Thanks for the visions 8)
kappa
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Didn't make it to Chitzen Itza. I got to see Chacchoben near Majahual, Costa Maya and Altun Ha in Belize.
My first "cruise", but not my first time at sea. I spent ten years in the Navy so I've spent years of my life on the ocean... and a bit of that on a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Gotta say... the aircraft carrier is faster with a smoother ride, but it's not nearly as quiet as the Grand Princess.
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Originally posted by TheDudeDVant
Really great pics sandman.. I took the liberty of watching your slideshow as well. Must say you have a very good eye sir.. Thanks for the visions 8)
kappa
Thanks :)
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Originally posted by Sandman
Didn't make it to Chitzen Itza. I got to see Chacchoben near Majahual, Costa Maya and Altun Ha in Belize.
My first "cruise", but not my first time at sea. I spent ten years in the Navy so I've spent years of my life on the ocean... and a bit of that on a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. Gotta say... the aircraft carrier is faster with a smoother ride, but it's not nearly as quiet as the Grand Princess.
After being "haze gray and underway", I've often wondered if I could actually enjoy a cruise. I guess you don't have to deal with a 1-MC blaring, and no flight deck right above you.
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I've enjoyed the cruises I took. But the ride was much smoother than I was accustomed to as a Coastie. I was used walking on the bulkheads underway.;)
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nice pics sandman
:)
must've been a real nice time.
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You get out sailing at all?
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Whats in the big spoiler of that cruise ship?
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Dangit.. I was gonna say it's a Ricer Cruiser.
Nice pics Sandy.
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Dangit.. I was gonna say it's a Ricer Cruiser.
Nice pics Sandy.
probably got a coffee can exhaust(s) with stickers all over the rear windows. :D
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
You get out sailing at all?
Didn't get the chance. Cozumel would have been a good place for it though. Trips onshore were always a bit hectic. I went with my family (sixteen of us) so it was a bit like herding cats.
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Whats in the big spoiler of that cruise ship?
The "Skywalkers Nightclub."
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/395089847_8e5532e17b_m.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/395090157_a9d2a1d049_m.jpg)
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Nice ship. This is what I tooled around the Caribbean on for a few years.
(http://www.fyjs.cn/bbs/showpic.php?YXR0YWNobWVudHMvVHlwZV9qcGcvMjVfODM4NTIuanBn)
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Here's some nice pics of Legare during an underway replenishment.
(http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/legare/Pictures3/Fueling%20at%20Sea%20(FAS)/FAS18.JPG)
(http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/legare/Pictures3/Fueling%20at%20Sea%20(FAS)/FAS14.JPG) (http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cutter/legare/Pictures3/Fueling%20at%20Sea%20(FAS)/FAS15.JPG)
Just anouther day at the office really.
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Originally posted by Sandman
The "Skywalkers Nightclub."
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/395089847_8e5532e17b_m.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/395090157_a9d2a1d049_m.jpg)
Cool!
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I Love Cozumel. Now if it wasn't so hot there I wouldn't mind living there. I heard the hurricanes last year took out alot of the piers.
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Originally posted by Kuhn
I Love Cozumel. Now if it wasn't so hot there I wouldn't mind living there. I heard the hurricanes last year took out alot of the piers.
The hurricane did a lot of damage. Some piers we're gone, so a lot of ships were anchored out. We were on the pier though, next to a massive Royal Caribbean ship.
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I don't believe you went. I want proof. Pics of Sandman in Bemuda shorts.
(taps Eskimo on the shoulder and grins..)
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
I don't believe you went. I want proof. Pics of Sandman in Bemuda shorts.
(taps Eskimo on the shoulder and grins..)
Hmmm... not sure I have any of those...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/394822013_b641826386.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394822013/)
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Blue, blue, blue, blue. Did I mention "blue?"
Wonderful Sandy.
hap
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Originally posted by Sandman
Hmmm... not sure I have any of those...
(http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL767/2726312/8668097/231890192.jpg)
Do you shave, Sandy? I mean topside, not bottom. :D From what I can tell, you've got a great shape for a skull,...you SHOULD shave! :)
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Do you shave, Sandy? I mean topside, not bottom. :D From what I can tell, you've got a great shape for a skull,...you SHOULD shave! :)
I do quite often, but I'm not regular about it. Had intended to shave before the trip, but I managed to ding the hell out of the top of my head, a really nasty scrape the day before we sailed. I think the two best uses for hair are as sunscreen and and a shock absorber.
...but yeah, I'm one of those guys that can get away with shaving my dome.
Good gawd... I'm on my way to a nilsen thread... :eek:
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This thread just turned incredibly gay.
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Originally posted by midnight Target
This thread just turned incredibly gay.
... no question.
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Originally posted by Sandman
Hmmm... not sure I have any of those...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/394822013_b641826386.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotdoubledot/394822013/)
It's posted!!!
Someone start the "Official Sandman PhotoShop Thread" now.
Great Pics Sandy
:aok
Mac
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Originally posted by AWMac
It's posted!!!
Someone start the "Official Sandman PhotoShop Thread" now.
Great Pics Sandy
:aok
Mac
lol
muhahahah I have been slowly building a collection of AH players posting their pic, so far I have full face shots of:
Betty
Boxboy
cav58d
daddog
danodano
616fubar
xargos
estes
nilsen
ripsnort
nirvana
sandman
silat
mipokel
skydancer
sob
tw9
skuzzy
jb42
elevenk
grimmcaf
and always keeping my eye out for more ;) :t