tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post5658892175080322623..comments2024-03-28T14:44:42.934+02:00Comments on PlacesPeopleStuff with Character: From Dover to CalaisDUTAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-50143063160979827212011-05-16T15:51:56.675+03:002011-05-16T15:51:56.675+03:00Going through the blog it show when traveling by f...Going through the blog it show when traveling by <a href="http://5956n.typepad.com/59_56_n/2009/06/biogaspowered-ferry-by-2020.html" title="ferry" rel="nofollow">ferry</a><br /> we need to take many things into account.ferryhttp://www.hoverspeed.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-73219239897792390602011-03-22T11:44:18.546+02:002011-03-22T11:44:18.546+02:00The conventional ferry trip on the channel has alw...The conventional ferry trip on the channel has always been a special attraction for many travellers. This article is all about benefits of travelling by ferry and about the short break ferry fare offers on Dover ferries.<br /><a href="http://www.norfolkline.com/" rel="nofollow">channel ferry</a>Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957262942886769355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-50822667089355350592010-02-13T21:27:04.397+02:002010-02-13T21:27:04.397+02:00Dave King,
Sorry to hear about the last October c...Dave King,<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the last October cruise. I could well imagine what your wife went through on that penultime day.<br /><br />C Hummel Kornell a/k/a C Hummel Wilson,<br /><br />Your brother is probably very fond of his navy career if he's willing to suffer of seasickness from time to time.<br /><br />I am like you, a 'dry land' person.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-76934480880613925832010-02-13T18:45:00.851+02:002010-02-13T18:45:00.851+02:00Duta,
I went to sea only once on a fishing trip o...Duta,<br /><br />I went to sea only once on a fishing trip off the Oregon Coast of the U.S. It was a seven hour trip and I was sick the entire time. Everyone else was having fun while I hung over the railing being sick. Several times waves actually washed over me as I hung there. It was many years ago and the memory is as clear to me today as it was that fateful day. My husband would love toCHummelKornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862056292807754590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-49796803492284569232010-02-13T13:54:45.904+02:002010-02-13T13:54:45.904+02:00My wife and I have undertaken a few cruises now - ...My wife and I have undertaken a few cruises now - we began after I'd retired. She has always suffered slightly from seasickness, but a tablet the first day has always seen her through - until last October when we ran into really bad weather on the penultimate day. She was very poorly for about 36 hours. It culminated in us being hit by a freak wave at 4.am. Unfortunately, it is now the most Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-58437562569517227512010-02-13T08:28:55.426+02:002010-02-13T08:28:55.426+02:00Tale of many cities,
Thank you for stopping by an...Tale of many cities,<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and for telling about your experience with seasickness. Like you, I think we should go back and try overcome this obstacle of seasickness.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-19220536542101053672010-02-12T18:54:19.284+02:002010-02-12T18:54:19.284+02:00Sandy,
Thanks for visiting.
I've heard that s...Sandy,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting.<br />I've heard that saying of your father's before, and I said to myself that nobody really wants to die, but the feeling of seasickness is indeed awful.<br /><br />MedaM,<br /><br />Welcome to my little blog! Thanks for your nice comment. One never knows, you may win a cruise, just like that.<br /><br />Dorraine,<br /><br />One day indeed. I don&#DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-56961342113619082282010-02-12T16:39:06.864+02:002010-02-12T16:39:06.864+02:00Well, Duta, I hope you do get to take that cruise ...Well, Duta, I hope you do get to take that cruise one day, minus sea sickness. We did finally go on a cruise and I have to say, those ships are so gigantic you can't even feel them moving. About the only time I did, was at night, lying in bed. I could hear a hum and feel the slightest pressure and sway. The cabins are teeny tiny and if a person is claustrophobic, it might not work. But one isDorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953973448175171825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-79381092782249847012010-02-12T11:32:17.955+02:002010-02-12T11:32:17.955+02:00This is beautiful and intereting post. I have been...This is beautiful and intereting post. I have been on boats and ferries too but never on a big cruise ship. It seems to me really beautiful, interesting, exciting and inviting. I don't afraid of seasickness because I don't think I'll ever be able to aford such a journey to myeself. :-)MedaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760724573094155384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-51322339019360783742010-02-12T00:24:46.568+02:002010-02-12T00:24:46.568+02:00Being seasick can be like a hangover which my fath...Being seasick can be like a hangover which my father used to say was "you think you're going to die and afraid you won't."<br /><br />I have some motion sickness. I've cruised with no real problem but a short trip can seem an eternity.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462135507379897869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-67493450123632645322010-02-11T23:37:16.010+02:002010-02-11T23:37:16.010+02:00Phivos Nicolaides,
Thank you Phivos, for your war...Phivos Nicolaides,<br /><br />Thank you Phivos, for your warm words. I appreciate your posts too.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-8930243398766670462010-02-11T18:32:41.007+02:002010-02-11T18:32:41.007+02:00The are so many pils nowdays!! Anyway, love your w...The are so many pils nowdays!! Anyway, love your writing style and I appreciate your sense of humor. Hugs.Phivos Nicolaideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149376242558001013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-58209526256413357752010-02-11T16:55:01.846+02:002010-02-11T16:55:01.846+02:00I've also been on brief, little trips only. If...I've also been on brief, little trips only. If one gets sick on a bus or car,one can still get off and look for relief,but in the middle of the sea or ocean...oh, that's frightening.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-3155580280567706392010-02-10T22:23:10.932+02:002010-02-10T22:23:10.932+02:00I've never been very far out into the ocean, j...I've never been very far out into the ocean, just brief little trips but I've always wondered if I would get seasick. I always assumed I would because I don't like heights, but I guess thats not the same thing. But Yes, I too would be frightened to get seasick.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-91072465311942582652010-02-10T21:06:29.895+02:002010-02-10T21:06:29.895+02:00thank you for dropping by my random world. glad to...thank you for dropping by my random world. glad to have you in the neighborhood! :)<br /><br />once lived in east anglia, england.. and made a long weekend trip to Dover. sky was so clear, we could see Calais. i am still regretting not hopping on that ferry to visit the other side. like you, i have horrible motion sickness. sigh. hubby and i do plan to go back however, and will definitely make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-20712927294709089682010-02-10T15:54:30.743+02:002010-02-10T15:54:30.743+02:00tu26dor,
Hi Tudor, Welcome to my little blog! Bun...tu26dor,<br /><br />Hi Tudor, Welcome to my little blog! Bun Venit!<br />Thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />Libbie,<br /><br />I liked your comment, very straightforward. As for soda water, I'm a big fan of soda water and/or mineral sparkling water.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-51967717582832804302010-02-10T03:23:04.067+02:002010-02-10T03:23:04.067+02:00Ya know I have been on 3 cruises & really you ...Ya know I have been on 3 cruises & really you aren't missing anything....you never get enough time to explore the land where you dock & really the cabins are SOOOOO small -the ones I can afford :) I would say...skip the cruise :) But still enjoy some soda water :)Libbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707633636581398829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-34589224333272787132010-02-10T02:11:21.652+02:002010-02-10T02:11:21.652+02:00thank you very much. intersting blog. keep the go...thank you very much. intersting blog. keep the good work! have a nice day!Tudor Eneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243220019743776494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-86833107025321051122010-02-10T00:09:38.886+02:002010-02-10T00:09:38.886+02:00Land of Shimp,
Anything that makes you laugh is f...Land of Shimp,<br /><br />Anything that makes you laugh is fine with me, makes me happy. Laughter as we all know greatly contributes to Health. Once we had a bad experience such as seasickness, it's not easy to try again. Anyway, I do agree with your probably true concluding sentence: " You and I would not good sailors make".<br /><br />Margie,<br /><br />You would have written aDUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-72036234020983341322010-02-09T23:20:42.848+02:002010-02-09T23:20:42.848+02:00Duta
When we went on a cruise of the Inside Passag...Duta<br />When we went on a cruise of the Inside Passage (Alaska) the first day with the rough water I felt sick but when up as high as I could and with fresh air it soon went away. The bigger the boat the better. <br />I have always have been inclined to get motion sickness. When I was small I had to ride in the front seat of the car so I could look forward and not sideways. I went deep sea Lady Di Tnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314994067842063387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-20664729458568091642010-02-09T19:50:39.474+02:002010-02-09T19:50:39.474+02:00Hi Duta
I've actually never been on a cruise b...Hi Duta<br />I've actually never been on a cruise but I'm sure that my hubby and I will someday soon!<br />I have had many friends that have taken cruises and love it!<br />I think you should take that cruise!<br /><br />Enjoyed this post, as I enjoy all of them!<br /><br />Margie:)Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-39383332146911633772010-02-09T18:40:39.585+02:002010-02-09T18:40:39.585+02:00pulverized bones....which healed, so no big deal, ...pulverized bones....which healed, so no big deal, but I somehow skipped the words "bones"...and heaven knows what people would think I crushed. Baby seals, maybe ;-)Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-51144802220799527272010-02-09T18:39:37.348+02:002010-02-09T18:39:37.348+02:00Oh Duta, I'm sorry, but this made me laugh so ...Oh Duta, I'm sorry, but this made me laugh so much. Please, let me explain! I think I've told you that I was in a fairly serious car accident years ago, and whereas I didn't break the skin on my body anywhere, I pulverized (not merely broken)...and I mention that because if you ask me about it, truly, all I can vaguely call up is, "Yes, well, it hurt and all, but I was very Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-52281922927411680052010-02-09T16:51:11.559+02:002010-02-09T16:51:11.559+02:00pennycones,
'ruin' - that's the word....pennycones,<br /><br />'ruin' - that's the word. Seasickness could ruin the whole trip. It seems to me, though, that the remedies recommended. one or all of them may work and ensure a pleasant voyage.<br /><br />Pinecone Camp,<br /><br />From the comments, I understand that most people have some sort of seasickness, so I am not alone in this. There's hope, however, that the means DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8085364042461678579.post-80030867599664864992010-02-09T13:28:58.094+02:002010-02-09T13:28:58.094+02:00Duta,I agree with the gentleman in the above comme...Duta,I agree with the gentleman in the above comment,GO FOR IT.<br />Cruises are wonderful,the bracelet worked for me also and if the nausea does strike they have a doctor on board that will give you something to relieve the symptoms.I enjoyed reading your post and all the comments left on it.matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450784165267377984noreply@blogger.com