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Next Winter's Gathering
Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:18pm

I got a crazy idea ... I wonder how the rest of you feel ...

How about, for next winter's gathering, we do it HERE:
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How many would be able to do this?

I KNOW many would be interested in it, but how many could actually DO it? How long should the cruise be for? WHERE would we do it?

IF we decide to do it, we need to get going on it, and allow for plenty of time to save your pennies.

Here is a quick idea of what we could do, and the beginning cost:
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Naturally, we could go for longer, or one with more stops, or start from a different location. That is just an idea of a cruise.

What say you?

Chuck, who LOVES cruising!

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #1 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:31pm With all due respect, cruising is not for me. Just my opinion. If enough people like it, go for it. Just not my cup of tea.
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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #2 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:49pm hmmmm tropics.... hmmmmmmm. Prolly out of my league, but a nice thought and brings back some happy memories
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Reply #3 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:51pm

We often do short weekend-getaway cruises.
For example... the Carnival Miami/Tampa to Cozumel trips. 3-4 days.
They are definitely lower-end, but the price cannot be beat.

For family vacations we tend to do Celebrity or some of the larger Royal Caribbean boats... Voyager class or larger. But those trips cost 2x-3x more than the short Carnival trips.

Our recent trip was a 'guys weekend out' last October...
about 8 of us went... Carnival Destiny out of Miami to Cozumel.
Price was $377 per person.... 2 to a cabin.
Airfare from STL to MIA was another $250.
Would I take my family on it? Nah.
It is good for sitting around & drinking with friends? Sure.

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The Mad Viking CH.com Sponsor Offline Always Look on The Bright Side of Life Posts: 3583 Oslo, Norway Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #4 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:52pm How about doing that here in Oslo next winter Chuck.Just give me time to emigrate before YOU arrive Svenn
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Lobster CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2417 Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #5 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:53pm Jennifer wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 2:49pm: hmmmm tropics.... hmmmmmmm. Prolly out of my league, but a nice thought and brings back some happy memories I went through a few palm fronds just this weekend.
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FramCire CH.com Alumnus Offline Life like a froward child must be humored a little Posts: 1710 Bolivar, MO USA Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #6 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 3:10pm I too couldnt make a cruise. I love cruises but we couldn't make it happen. Sorry.
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Re: Next Winter's Gathering
Reply #7 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 3:23pm

Hi Chuck:

Here's another thought. The beach in winter is a pretty nice place. I can work some miracle deals in January. I think we talked about that. In Charleston, there is the beautiful downtown, market, galleries, shops and wonderful food. They also have a dinner cruise that is a lot of fun. But may be a little cool in January. Then Myrtle Beach has endless stuff. I have had great success in working deals with Ocean Creek Resort in January for condos. Dirt cheap. And, I know they don't have an international airport, but Asheville is gorgeous and cheap in January. Just some thoughts.

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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #8 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm chuck by next year i'll be living here Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or and i'm serious too. i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat.
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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #9 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:25pm just for gits and shiggles how much would that cost?
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zwibbs-Scott CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Stay Strong !!! Posts: 2296 x1\|New Rochelle\|USA\|usa\|501\|104\|NY,New_York Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #10 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:27pm -johnny- wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm: chuck by next year i'll be living here i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn436/jnny3000/bum-15th-street-59-718721.jpg and i'm serious too. i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat. That's Boston----Isn't it?!?!
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #11 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:30pm Chuck, are you going to protect me if we get captured by pirates? We do not have any where I come from. I can here it now: Pirate: Hey you on that dogsled, pull over or else we are going to board your sleigh! LMAO!!
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Reply #12 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:24pm

-johnny- wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

chuck by next year i'll be living here
i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn436/jnny3000/bum-15th-street-59-718721.jpg
and i'm serious too. ~~i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat.~~

If thinks keep going as they are, so will I. 101 Concrete Way Anytown USA.

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Em CH.com Alumnus Offline I wanna go... Posts: 830 St Peter Port, Guernsey. Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #13 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:29pm I've never been on a cruise. What did you have in mind Chuckie?
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Reply #14 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:35pm

zwibbs-Scott wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:27pm:

-johnny- wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

chuck by next year i'll be living here
i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn436/jnny3000/bum-15th-street-59-718721.jpg
and i'm serious too. i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat.

That's Boston----Isn't it?!?! Cheesy

hell it might be.

if we do end up on the street at least we wont have to fight over who's turn it is to use the bathroom.
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #15 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:41pm GROSS! I would LOVE to be able to go on a cruise but I don't think we could swing it. Our big vacation is a once a year trip that includes our children. I sure will be envious of any of you that go! Jeannie
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flipperlips CH.com Alumnus Offline Live, Laugh, Love Posts: 935 Mcallen, TX Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #16 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:47pm That's really nasty!!!! I think that Phil and I might be able to swing it if there's enough interest.
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Re: Next Winter's Gathering
Reply #20 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:10pm

Redd wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:24pm:

-johnny- wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

chuck by next year i'll be living here
i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn436/jnny3000/bum-15th-street-59-718721.jpg
and i'm serious too. ~~i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat.~~

If thinks keep going as they are, so will I. 101 Concrete Way Anytown USA.

nah... not as long as I have a home... It's not a palace by any stretch of the imagination... but there's always room.

with warm regards,
Tony

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Reply #21 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:22pm

Artonio wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:10pm:

Redd wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 5:24pm:

-johnny- wrote on Feb 16^th, 2009 at 4:22pm:

chuck by next year i'll be living here
i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn436/jnny3000/bum-15th-street-59-718721.jpg
and i'm serious too. ~~i don't think a cruise would fit into my budget. besides that there's nowhere to park a truck on that boat.~~

If thinks keep going as they are, so will I. 101 Concrete Way Anytown USA.

nah... not as long as I have a home... It's not a palace by any stretch of the imagination... but there's always room.

with warm regards,
Tony

Ditto!

Up here on the second floor across from my office there is a 12X12 bedroom W/bed that is never used.

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Reply #22 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:29pm

You boys are just too sweet.

I just find it so ironic, that applications I put in at a couple businesses at their online sites, back in October....finally contacted me with obligatory "no thank you" emails today.

I had already figured this was the case when the pnone didn't ring asking for an interview.

Oh well...I'll just keep at it. What else can I do right?

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #23 - Feb 16^th, 2009 at 8:35pm We've done several cruises out of San Diego. As cheap as 249 each for a 4 day cruise. Hard to do Denny's and a motel 6 for that! I'd be in for a CH Cruise! Joe
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Next Winter's Gathering Reply #24 - Feb 17^th, 2009 at 10:08am I've been a a few cruises and I felt like I was being held hostage....LOL I like the more direct route of flying in a plane straight to the destination island. I'm sick of winter...... Beth
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