tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8570706687289350416..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Back in the Big Apple!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72415452482267981162014-03-17T17:47:06.139-04:002014-03-17T17:47:06.139-04:00Guess we were lucky enough not to have encountered...Guess we were lucky enough not to have encountered the flying blanket or the bottles smacking us in the face. We actually found the staff to be quite courteous it was just annoying having them wake you up and in the middle of the night and have to deal with all the "security" hassles in Dakar which were in our minds pretty "Mickey Mouse".Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7324445127225346132014-03-17T17:38:31.957-04:002014-03-17T17:38:31.957-04:00Yes it was a bit of a hassle but if you want to tr...Yes it was a bit of a hassle but if you want to travel it is part of the package.<br /><br />Thanks for that bit of info on the V-22 Osprey. We have heard of them before and seen them on TV but I don't think we had ever seen then flying, they were pretty cool.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91679677946042746362014-03-17T10:58:43.080-04:002014-03-17T10:58:43.080-04:00Wow, that was quite the goal you set for yourself!...Wow, that was quite the goal you set for yourself! We can understand what you say about a new one opening up faster than you can eat, everywhere we looked all we could see were restaurants.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-58239650905664923222014-03-17T10:37:28.706-04:002014-03-17T10:37:28.706-04:00There was only one day that we were happy to have ...There was only one day that we were happy to have our hats and warmer jackets. We were lucky that they had some decent weather for most of our visit.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71576797488146700022014-03-17T10:32:46.052-04:002014-03-17T10:32:46.052-04:00Thanks Peter, we are ready to get back to Sherman,...Thanks Peter, we are ready to get back to Sherman, we sure have missed him.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36192774595909172262014-03-17T10:31:45.993-04:002014-03-17T10:31:45.993-04:00We really didn't feel the lack of sleep until ...We really didn't feel the lack of sleep until very late in the day. I think we slept pretty well that night, just up a bit too early the next morning.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74275794612253407842014-03-17T10:30:08.501-04:002014-03-17T10:30:08.501-04:00We will have plenty of time to slow down when we a...We will have plenty of time to slow down when we are old, life's too short so we want to enjoy every minute of it. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14704975110441272282014-03-17T10:24:44.422-04:002014-03-17T10:24:44.422-04:00We loved that area and we loved having the apartme...We loved that area and we loved having the apartment in that area too. There is also something happening there and the shops are so interesting.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83309789482423927302014-03-17T09:55:12.731-04:002014-03-17T09:55:12.731-04:00We couldn't have ask for a nicer day for our a...We couldn't have ask for a nicer day for our arrival at this time of year. It was nice to see the city bustling about with so many smiles on. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21861002096422758272014-03-17T09:50:48.054-04:002014-03-17T09:50:48.054-04:00Have to agree with you on the absurdity of it all ...Have to agree with you on the absurdity of it all but we just look at it as part of the travel experience and suck it up. Besides, if they didn't have all these crazy rules then what would we have to complain about! :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73451673793039810382014-03-15T12:11:02.906-04:002014-03-15T12:11:02.906-04:00Having the small entertainment system at our seats...Having the small entertainment system at our seats certainly helped to make the long flight a little better.<br /><br />I am sure that you will be very happy with the Tilley hats, and they will last you for a long time.<br />Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30059471516948496742014-03-11T20:58:26.090-04:002014-03-11T20:58:26.090-04:00OMG - exactly the same flight experience as I had ...OMG - exactly the same flight experience as I had back in October. Except that you didn't mention about the extra blanket landing in your lap having flown over your head by the flight attendant, nor the bottles of water smacking you in the head as they rushed down the aisles. Laughing about it now but sure wasn't much fun in the middle of the night.Photos by Brehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855711153767672534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76574683769955994602014-03-09T23:53:01.746-04:002014-03-09T23:53:01.746-04:00Welcome to the USA, sorry about all the hassle wit...Welcome to the USA, sorry about all the hassle with customs. I couldn't agree with you more, they seem to have lost the reason for their existence.<br /><br />The aircraft is the V-22 Osprey, used by the US Marines. It lands and takes off like a helicopter and flies like an airplane by rotating its engines. They are headquartered at the Marine base in Yuma, Arizona. One year while camping at the Slabs, they did their maneuvers just outside the fence for a few days. Practicing their takeoffs and landings. It was cool to watch and very loud as you said.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274197523291538231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42261612731063045422014-03-09T16:24:28.025-04:002014-03-09T16:24:28.025-04:00Welcome to my old stomping ground, NYC. When I wa...Welcome to my old stomping ground, NYC. When I was stationed there the last time, one goal I set for myself was to eat an egg roll in every Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. In five years, I maybe hit about half of them, they seemed to open new ones faster than I could eat... :c) Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41536399534790761952014-03-09T14:06:09.530-04:002014-03-09T14:06:09.530-04:00You will be glad of your heavier jackets!You will be glad of your heavier jackets!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68367024440729909762014-03-09T13:19:05.386-04:002014-03-09T13:19:05.386-04:00Oodbtonsee youbgyys back safe and sound. Ready for...Oodbtonsee youbgyys back safe and sound. Ready for the next adventure!Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38337435229377783032014-03-09T11:47:45.601-04:002014-03-09T11:47:45.601-04:00I was 'suffering' along with you as you di...I was 'suffering' along with you as you did some of the touristy things with a supreme lack of sleep. Welcome back to North America.mps2343https://www.blogger.com/profile/06059253597064329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60606909325832267842014-03-09T10:21:37.101-04:002014-03-09T10:21:37.101-04:00You have had a very busy time, maybe slow down a b...You have had a very busy time, maybe slow down a bit?<br />soon.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39009317853737219032014-03-09T09:57:16.192-04:002014-03-09T09:57:16.192-04:00Walking thru Chinatown and Little Italy is always ...Walking thru Chinatown and Little Italy is always one of our fav things to do when visiting NYC - so many sights and yummy foods. Enjoy your time there!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17079516715625448722014-03-09T09:28:25.626-04:002014-03-09T09:28:25.626-04:00Welcome back to the good old U.S of A. We love ph...Welcome back to the good old U.S of A. We love pho. <br /><br />With all the awful weather New York has had this winter, I am not surprised to see so many out and about on a beautiful day.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-59638340174108179622014-03-09T09:28:03.626-04:002014-03-09T09:28:03.626-04:00Ah yes, you got to experience the absurdity of th...Ah yes, you got to experience the absurdity of the TSA. This was why in all our trips to and from Europe, we tried to avoid the US as much as possible. Only flew through Newark one time to use up some miles, and we decided that THAT was enough. Had to do it to get to Maui unfortunately.<br />Nice to see the weather in NY has cooperated. I think that's the warmest it's been there all winter.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64070911441895705652014-03-09T09:25:55.247-04:002014-03-09T09:25:55.247-04:00Wow that was a long flight. The last time I was o...Wow that was a long flight. The last time I was on a long flight, we had no movies, so at least that helped pass the time somewhat. <br /><br />I imagine you're in for a bit of culture shock, huh?<br /><br />BTW....we took your advice and invested in Tilley hats. Boy are they expensive, but we both like them.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.com