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Announcing "Freeps Ahoy", a Free Republic Network Caribbean Cruise
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| 11/01/2002
| MinuteGal
Posted on 11/01/2002 3:02:58 PM PST by DoughtyOne
Edited on 11/19/2002 12:16:00 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: All
Now that the hard-fought election is over, it's time to think about a little R & R for the family at long last!
Don't forget the nice little donated gifts for the first twenty early-bird signer-uppers.
Mash the above "registration form" link this very minute. Then relax knowing your next vacation is all set with no sweat!
Join your favorite posters for our great freeper get-together and VICTORY celebration aboard the "Gloat Boat" (hee hee, am I being wicked or not?)
Leni
To: hoosiermama
Yes, I am going. I'm going to register today if I have time. :)
To: Utah Girl; yall
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posted on
11/07/2002 11:12:50 AM PST
by
lodwick
To: Phantom Lord
self bump
To: DoughtyOne
Put me on the bump list, I will try to make it.
To: All
Bahama Mama has an up-front-and-personal sketch on Cozumel, our first port of call. It's on the "Ask Bahama Mama" thread, comment #49. The Mama link is near the top of this thread.
Leni
To: John Lenin
Great. I hope you can John.
To: Centurion2000
Okay. Thanks. Hope to see you there.
To: dixie sass
Ixnay on that stuck Ipperzay.
(It could have happened to anybody)
;-)
To All Possible Cruisers:
I'm not a 'cruise' person (or so I thought). I get sea sick in the wave pool at Wet N Wild. I'd get claustrophobic, I thought. Never in my life would I have set foot on a ship if it wasn't for the comraderie of the other freepers going...
I took every precaution.. dramamine, those wrist things, even a patch my doctor prescribed for me, but I didn't need any of them. The ship is literally a five star hotel on the water. The service was incredible. The room steward even folded all our towels into different animal shapes every day...
I had the time of my life. Each port offered something different... shopping, museums, water sports. How cool it was to split into small groups and hit the town, only to bump into other FReepers at the only English Pub in the Bahamas!
Of course, being with FReepers was the best part. Actually, that and The Food. You will not ever be hungry on a cruise. From the multi-course breakfasts to the midnight freshly baked & still warm chocolate chip cookies with the coldest glass of milk you'll ever have, your tastebuds will be delighted.
Do Not Miss This Opportunity!
To: Syncro
I hear there is a jet ski with your name on it.
;-)
To: LurkerNoMore!
'fer shure! But the other part stands!!! Catch ma drift?
To: dixie sass
Yes, ma'mam!
To: MinuteGal
Oh Leni, I can agree whole heartedly with the last paragraph about the feet!
It will be a wonderful victory cruise and a time for planning to keep this country free!!!
To: MinuteGal
Deeeeeeeeeeeecidely, but, then I am too! Tonight on the Patriots of the Republic Radio Show, our program centered about information for the DU site and what they were saying. It was one of the most interesting ones that we have done in a long time. The remarks that MJ culled were very telling about the anger, hurt and disillusionment within the Democratic party now. Phew!!!
To: LurkerNoMore!
Sailing, sailing, over the bounding main... Just didn't see any of those gorgeous pirates that are always on the front of the books at the drugstore...
To: LurkerNoMore!
Syncro? On a jetski? Hmmmmmmm...
Oh gosh, I smell chocolate chip cookies....
To: All
Our first port stop, Cozumel, is one of my favorite spots to visit and shop. It's an old-world kind of town and its main drag is not exactly like our Rodeo Drive, but the shopping area bursts with color and activity. Everyone is smiling.
There are open-air markets and little shops filled with native crafts, art, silver/turquoise jewelry and mucho decorative things you can actually USE and enjoy in your home or buy for gifts. And all at great prices!
Mexican crafts are original, unique, varied and wildly colorful. I ALWAYS buy some little items in Cozumel even if I really don't need them, it's such attractive and fun stuff!
On my last stop there, we mosied down a side street and discovered a very old, humble, tiny, adobe-type church. Anyone can enter the hushed, cool interior and view the ancient carved saints, the multitude of candles flickering, the antiqued silver ornamentations and the old local senoras quietly meditating.
After shopping, and being quite warm and thirsty, my three lady cruise companions and I found a tiny cantina on the main street opposite the port. Entering, we found a door that led to a little Mexican courtyard. Tropical plants and flowers surrounded us. A fountain was trickling and mariachi music was wafting out to us from the indoor area. A cooling breeze came through the courtyard from the the Caribbean directly across the street. In the afternoon sunlight, we could see our cruise ship moored out on the sparkling water as we ogled the interesting mix of people of many nationalities strolling by on the street.
We ladies ordered a variety of adult beverages.....icy, exotic coconut, banana, mango and strawberry concoctions. The drinks came in huge goblets garnished with tropical fruits, and yes, the mandatory little monkey hanging on the side of each glass. I couldn't even finish my delicious rum punch, wow!
There we sat, resting our tired feet, happy with the little treasures we had purchased, quenching our thirst, chatting up a storm and enjoying the whole ambience and panorama.
Then it was time to wobble.....er, walk back to the gangplank to re-board the ship and to look forward to our next port of call.
Cozumel is also home to soft-sand beaches and is one of the most popular snokel/scuba/fishing destinations in this hemisphere. The shore desk on board ship will have all the details on how to do anything you want to do in Cozumel.
You can either shop in the morning when it's cooler and have great Mexican food for lunch in town.....or you can eat lunch on board ship and explore afterwards. In either case, I think you'll enjoy your hours in Cozumel as much as I did.
Stay tuned for a thumbnail sketch of our next port of call, Grand Cayman Island.
Leni
To: MinuteGal; everyone
Cozumel beach
This looks terrific. ;-)
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posted on
11/08/2002 11:43:28 AM PST
by
lodwick
To: DoughtyOne
BTTTT............maybe Mr. Z. will take me here for our 15th anniversary. Sounds great!
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