Ok, I think South End is right. And actually he may have worked in the Hancock Tower - works for Ernst and Young,but I can't remember which building he worked in.

Boy Joanna you have lived a lot of places, I remember you saying that you had lived right here near us in Reston too.

Not really ... grew up in Ct went to college in Mass then I lived in Cambridge and Belmont same time frame - then on to Michigan (East Lansing), Cincinnati, Reston for 5 yrs, and Ponte Vedra past 31 yrs - have friends who have moved 15 times in 40 yrs of marrriage -

JoAnn, yes, E&Y is located in the Hancock Tower.

I actually put a couple of things into my suitcase last night! I'm having a bad feeling a duffle bag is going to have join me on the trip because those warm jackets and sweatshirts are taking up a lot of room.

Come on Andrea-55 is going to feel positively warm to you! Roberta and I might have to light a fire (don't worry, not in our cabin).

Hi - My husband Ray and I are with Olivia's group. This is our first cruise (!) and I'm starting to think I may be overpacking after reading all of your replies. I'm noticing the word "suitcae" is singular ??

Linda, welcome to the group. Don't worry about use of singular. Karen, for example, will have one suitcase for shoes, one for jackets, one for warm weather (Phoenix) and at least one more for the cruise. :D

As long as you don't have to pay excess charges on the plane, it doesn't hurt to overpack. There will always be someone willing to help with the luggage.

Again, welcome to LCT and looking forward to meeting you (and all the folks) in a few days.

Kathy, we're going to take your recommendation and eat tonight at Seascapes in Cape Porpoise. Unfortunately, it has changed ownership and is now called Pier 77.

By the way, dinner at The White Barn Inn last night was absolutely fantastic.

The weather here in Maine has been a great prelude to Alaska. See you in a few days. Tom.

Tom, Well. with new owners, I won't take responsibility for the food. It's so beautiful there. Make sure to walk around the Lobsta Shack. It's one of those New England Scenes with the docks, Lobster Boats, Church Steeples and beautiful scenery.

LindaS and SIL Robin and I have been e-chatting and talking all day about packing. I'm already into my second suitcase, and carry-on is filled with Vancouver/Victoria stuff for pre-cruise. Whatever the weather man delivers, I am ready! I am so eager for my 3:30 a.m. alarm wake-up!

Olivia - Whoo Hoo! You must be second out the door! Happy Travels and a Safe Journey! See you on Tuesday!

Well, I've got it figured out, now to do a dry run and see if it all fits in the suitcase!
:nw:

Did the dry run, it didn't work out quite as I had planned, but I have found an alternate solution.

After taking two Alaska cruises, you'd think I'd have it figured out, NO, I keep forgetting just how much room warm clothes take up.

Not complaining too much, it's been over 100 degrees for, well, forever and it hasn't rained since Bill Clinton was president. Cool weather (even rain) is sounding pretty good to me right now.

Counting the hours!!

Olivia, (You've probably gone to bed with the early wakeup!)

Wishing you and family a beautiful pre-cruise; hope the weather in Victoria affords you a gorgeous day in Butchart Gardens, if you plan to go there. It was exquisite then (30 yrs ago,) and I can only imagine it now!

I'm sure MUSH will be wonderful, with family and all your LCT friends! Can't wait to hear about it and see your photos!

Lauri,

DIL in Stillwater,OK, reported last night that it was 107 yesterday!!(and yes, it's been going on forever!) So, even though we've received our highest EVER power bill, I guess I can't complain as now we're "only" in the high 80s for the past week! AK MUST sound fabulous about now!!

Lauri, too funny about the last time it rained!

I think I'm going to have to bring along another bag for all the bulkier items. Porter, please?

Olivia and Tony are not packing they are yack yack yacking on the phone -

Crack the whip Joanna.

Joanna,

About "megapickles??"

I was just going to do it Andrea- weather issues laptops issues yada yada - two peas in a pod - we just got back from our pre Mush Ponte Vedra party...they are all sooooooo excited!! Contagious -

OH boy Kathy - never thought about that but now that you mention - he did say "dill or bread and butter?" - went right over my head - thanks Kathy

You party animals! Shouldn't you be resting up this weekend?

Don't forget a rain jacket. I'm sending Jerel off tomorrow to pick me up a little travel umbrella.

I am trying Andrea - not working....topic was weather tonight - I am not bringing heavy jacket I don't have one - just sweaters and turtlenecks and rain jacket - I have a pink and green umbrella - so I won't get lost - was a sweet gift from the gal now in Phoenix...can't wait to use it - J

You'll be fine with layering - no need for a heavy jacket. Let me know if you need anything, I can pick up here - do you have gloves?

Well, it turns out we DON'T have the "wetsuits" aka panchos that we thought we did!! Oh well, like you Joanna, sweaters, turtlenecks (actually don't think I brought those either) and a rain jacket, plus an umbrella! Aaahhhh - well whatever, as Doris Day would have said "que se ra que se ra, what will be will be" yeah right!!! I probably didn't even spell it right!! :( :(

Andrea - do you have mittens yet???? I can't find my mittens :mecry: I'm such a poor little kitten!! We don't have them yet!!

Yes to gloves - have them from NYC trips - tonight they all were talking about "fleece and goretex " - thanks Andrea for offer - I am going to make do - if I freeze my $#% off no one to blame but me :mecry:

I have never "yacked" with Tony on the phone until tonight! Would you believe, he is asking me about computers, and whether to bring his. Concerned that he won't be able to get his camera memory put on CD.. I suggested bringing it since computer room is going to be SO busy and Joanna will need it to log on to lct. I won't tell you what he said then. But said I THOUGHT they would do the picture thing onboard. Hope I was correct?

Tony is SO wired for this cruise, now that it is upon us! My brother just called at 8:30, just packing (no cross packing for them), and checking about the jacket thing for Signatures. I said bring it.

JoAnn, I'm sure they are in the stores already! I have my favorite pair. Would you like me to pick up a pair of mittens for you? No frozen hands on my watch!

I think the excitement is really setting in for everyone Olivia!

O: I bet I know what he said about me logging onto LCT....cut him no slack - T is hyper now - only took him a year plus ...

Would you???? Just some nice little knitted mittens, any color, just soft and cozy, don't need ski type golves, just mittens with fingers! Bring receipt, will pay!!! :D :D How nice of you!! But....do NOT make any special trips to stores, if you happen to be in a store, and you happen to see a pair of mittens, then great, but you have enough to do without worrying about me - I'm sure I can find some in Vancouver, or one of the ports, or maybe even on the ship.

Andrea: Don't you think my gloves will be ok??? I have great scarves from ??? (not giving you the name don't want to be a department store name dropper) ..I am not going to be on the upper deck freezing---I will OK except for outside decks???

Actually Andrea, Frank just pulled out my Isotoner gloves/mittens and there is no reason why those won't do just fine - I had forgotten about those because it was not yet cold enough here!! So lucky you, off the hook!!! (of course you never were actually on)

Joanna, as long as you have some gloves you'll be fine. Just don't want you to be chilly!

Not a problem JoAnn - I work in Downtown Crossing right near the stores, plus I'll be up on Newbury tomorrow for mani/pedi. Edited - no worries, let me know if you need anything from the land of snow!

Andrea... :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: thanks for being so thoughtful - Joanna and JoAnn

JoAnna,

I have my laptop going and I have the flash media reader for his megapickels. Tell Tony just to bring some cd's or dvd's and he can burn them.

I found a weather site for Denali - NO RAIN! Let's hope it keeps up!

Andrea, Mittens, huh are they better than gloves? Sorry that us California girls need help in the COLD department. I got the best socks in Victoria - I am sure I can get similar in Vancouver.

Andrea - no I am good to go, Frank actually found me some mittens that I had forgotten about (they aren't too soft, but are cozy,) so I'm bringing those. Thank you though for being so thoughtful, I do appreciate it, and agree with Joanna :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: you are a sweetheart!!

Kathy - I wear mittens when its chilly but not freezing, since you don't get freezing out there, mittens would probably be just fine - when we lived out there, the only time I ever wore gloves was when we went to Mammoth skiing (actually I never wore mittens either under normal circumstances in CA) but point being, mittens might do just fine for you, no need to pay for expensive gloves, on the other hand if you have some, then no problem, bring them.

I like mittens with fingers - keeps my hands warmer. Of course, I have ski gloves for the truly freezing weather - not bringing those.

I can't let my friends who live in warmer states freeze!!

Joanna, since you know about as much as me about computers, he did seem to have some concern! "But Tony, she will only be using it for the internet!" How could you mess up? Going to bed, and signing off now. I guess I am second out the door? On ROAR, I think I closed the door behind the group! Looking for sunny and warm day tomorrow in Vancouver! Bye all!

I just looked it's 32 degrees in Vancouver.

Finally pulled out the bags/suitcases. We'll be out of here tomorrow evening/early Monday AM. See you all on Tuesday!

Masaki

"JoAnna,

I have my laptop going and I have the flash media reader for his megapickels. Tell Tony just to bring some cd's or dvd's and he can burn them."

Thanks Kathy - he seems determined to bring his laptop - he has now shifted into hurricane watch mode....less laptop talk more where is it headed?