GregD Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 So our first flight made it to BWI easily. Now we have a bunch of time to kill because our next flight is delayed an hour. We found a place to get lunch. For the beer folks, there is a Flying Dog taproom here are the airport. The food is decent and the beer is cold. Fittingly, they had a burger called The Boss, so of course I had to order that. Sweety, Jax, Lovetocruise2002 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss518 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Hello everyone, I am finally here and will be adding my thoughts to this blog when I can. I'll be eventually adding to my profile etc while we have this prolonged layover in BWI. @Ampurp85 Thank you for the compliment on my hair. @GregD showed me your picture from your last blog and I love your purple hair too!! MaryS, Ampurp85, GregD and 9 others 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Welcome aboard, Boss ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 17 minutes ago, TheBoss518 said: Hello everyone, I am finally here and will be adding my thoughts to this blog when I can WELCOME!!!!!!! ps: i am so glad you got the weighted blanket in!!!! also the 10lb travel version is, admittedly lighter but since it takes up less surface space over all, i usually double it and it feels similar to my at home version (20 lbs) GregD and Ampurp85 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 24 minutes ago, TheBoss518 said: Hello everyone, I am finally here and will be adding my thoughts to this blog when I can. I'll be eventually adding to my profile etc while we have this prolonged layover in BWI. @Ampurp85 Thank you for the compliment on my hair. @GregD showed me your picture from your last blog and I love your purple hair too!! We’ve sucked her in GregD, Ampurp85, OCSC Mike and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 Just watched someone sprinting through the airport, in socks……poor guy….hope he catches his flight Lovetocruise2002, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Ampurp85 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: We’ve sucked her in One of us... One of us... jbrinkm, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Ampurp85 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Just now, GregD said: Just watched someone sprinting through the airport, in socks……poor guy….hope he catches his flight …and not dysentery Cactus527, LandstromCruise, Ampurp85 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, GregD said: Just watched someone sprinting through the airport, in socks……poor guy….hope he catches his flight Or the person who stole his shoes. Cactus527, Ampurp85, LandstromCruise and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 55 minutes ago, GregD said: Fittingly, they had a burger called The Boss, so of course I had to order that. They gave you a full burger but only half a beer? Two stars maximum PPPJJ-GCVAB, GregD and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: They gave you a full burger but only half a beer? Two stars maximum Rest assured, it was full when it arrived to the table.....I was quite thirsty Ampurp85 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss518 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 32 minutes ago, asquared17 said: WELCOME!!!!!!! ps: i am so glad you got the weighted blanket in!!!! also the 10lb travel version is, admittedly lighter but since it takes up less surface space over all, i usually double it and it feels similar to my at home version (20 lbs) That will be added to the next Bezos order! Have to travel frequently for work and need to carry my own bags so having a lighter one would probably be better! the week I spent out in San Diego was awful sleeping wise without it! Sweety, asquared17 and Ampurp85 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Personally I would go the day before if I had to fly - but that's because airlines in Australia (at least Domestic flights in Sydney) are rubbish - constant delays, random cancellations. Cruise is for a Monday? Expect to see me there Sunday morning *looking at you Jetstar* Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Jamesszy94 said: Personally I would go the day before if I had to fly - but that's because airlines in Australia (at least Domestic flights in Sydney) are rubbish - constant delays, random cancellations. Cruise is for a Monday? Expect to see me there Sunday morning *looking at you Jetstar* We are arriving the day before as well. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 We are sitting at the gate waiting for our plane to arrive and just watching airport operations. I saw this sign on the back of the tug and thought it was cute. slight traffic jam at the gate. This place has been fully boarded for quite a while. Eventually they brought a few more bags and loaded them on the plane. You can see our plane creeping in the background waiting to get to the gate. Finally our plane is at the gate. Next stop Houston. Despite the delay, this travel day hasn’t been horrible. Ampurp85, MaryS, Sweety and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetPea Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 5 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: One of us... One of us... OMG! This famous movie quote!!! I'm done!!!! OCSC Mike, Ampurp85 and Cactus527 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Welcome @TheBoss518. Thanks I love all colors of hair but purple is my favorite . I hope Texas is good to you. The people were so friendly, it was the warmest welcome. PPPJJ-GCVAB, Cactus527, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babsy47 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 6 hours ago, GregD said: watched someone sprinting through the airport, in socks……poor guy….hope he catches his flight Ok — this happened to me late one night. I was late for a flight and TSA Pre had closed. My shoes did not emerge from the scanning machine. They said it would take them at least 30 minutes to get in the machine to find the missing shoes, and I only had about 15 minutes. So, to the flight I went — in my socks. So embarrassing! Jamesszy94, PPPJJ-GCVAB, jbrinkm and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 We have made it! We are all tucked into bed. I don’t have any room pictures, everyone was tired and ready for the day to be over, but as you can imagine, it’s a standard room. Two beds, TV, bathroom. More to come in the AM Jamesszy94, WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002 and 4 others 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Babsy47 said: Ok — this happened to me late one night. I was late for a flight and TSA Pre had closed. My shoes did not emerge from the scanning machine. They said it would take them at least 30 minutes to get in the machine to find the missing shoes, and I only had about 15 minutes. So, to the flight I went — in my socks. So embarrassing! Honestly why do they make you take your shoes off in the United States? Every other country I've been to, you can just leave your shoes on, but when we went through TSA Customs back in 2017, we had to take everything off, including socks and shoes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Have a fun filled cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 4 hours ago, Jamesszy94 said: Honestly why do they make you take your shoes off in the United States? Every other country I've been to, you can just leave your shoes on, but when we went through TSA Customs back in 2017, we had to take everything off, including socks and shoes.... Richard Reid ruined it for everyone….. WAAAYTOOO and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Happy Cruise Day! GregD and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Backtracking a bit here. Our flight from BWI-HOU was decent. There was a little bit of turbulence but nothing crazy. Hello Memphis This is IAH on the north side of Houston. You really grasp how big Houston is when it’s lit up like this at night. Once on the ground we headed over to the rental counter. I felt bad for some people. They were trying to rent cars and got denied. They were attempting to pay with a debit card, which would then cause the rental agency run a soft credit check in the background. I don’t know the minimum score needed, but there were at least 5 people turned away. When it was our turn, since we had already booked in the app and pre-paid our rental, we obviously didn’t have any issues, and were on our way. A quick stop at McDeath for some quick drive through bites and we headed off to Galveston. No issues on I45. No traffic worth noting and it was a quick easy drive to the hotel. WAAAYTOOO, Cactus527, MaryS and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Happy Cruise Day! Thank You!!! One drawback to being a morning person…..I’m wide awake ready to go….everyone else is still sound asleep…. Lovetocruise2002, Ampurp85, Cactus527 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Our ride is pulling into port. Let’s go! Sadly our hotel room faces the gulf, so we can’t see the ship. Cactus527, Lovetocruise2002, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 10 minutes ago, GregD said: Thank You!!! One drawback to being a morning person…..I’m wide awake ready to go….everyone else is still sound asleep…. I know that scenario quite well Cactus527, GregD and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Wah wahhhhhhh asquared17, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Jax and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Let the shenanigans begin!! Cactus527 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 It's Cruise Day!!!!! I love Harmony WAAAYTOOO and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 While we don’t have a view of the ship. Our hotel room does have a balcony with this nice view. Jax, PPPJJ-GCVAB, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 ITS CRUISE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweety and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 Did you even go on a cruise if you didn’t stop at target first thing in the morning for forgotten items? PPPJJ-GCVAB, Sweety, Cactus527 and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 14 minutes ago, GregD said: Did you even go on a cruise if you didn’t stop at target first thing in the morning for forgotten items? How is it even possible that there are any forgotten items ? asquared17, Cactus527, MaryS and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandstromCruise Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 17 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: How is it even possible that there are any forgotten items ? Exactly what I was thinking. I don’t think there can be anymore room in those suitcases! Ampurp85 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 The items SweetPea, WAAAYTOOO and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Liquid IV ehh?, someone plans to get down with their beverage package. Those puppies go in my toiletry bag every cruise. PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 27 minutes ago, LandstromCruise said: Exactly what I was thinking. I don’t think there can be anymore room in those suitcases! Yeah but at least there is no weight limit now! Stuff ‘em to the max! WAAAYTOOO, MaryS and asquared17 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesiamthere6 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Cruise day, and I’m so jealous as I head out to snow, ice, and freezing weather! Have fun! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 20 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Liquid IV ehh?, someone plans to get down with their beverage package. Those puppies go in my toiletry bag every cruise. I’m going to attempt to have a policy named after me #starclassbehavingbadly….. Though, in all reality it’s actually #imtoodangoldtobedoingthis WAAAYTOOO, MaryS, LandstromCruise and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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