ScubaGirl needs some warm fuzzies!! Rough start to vacay!

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:55 pm

Ok --

So I get a series of panicked calls from Scuba girl over the week-end. It seems that the karma monster is out to get her and lord knows she doesn't deserve it! Needless to say her trip has gotten off to a rocky start!

Scuba Girl lives in New Brunswick Canada. So for her to travel tot he USVI takes more time and money than it does for most of us.

They plan to drive to Maine and then onto Boston to catch their flight to STT. Costs of flying out of Canada can be ridiculous!

First, on their day of departure their power was out so she really couldn't shower and blow dry her hair.

Then there was something about her favorite bra getting lost or broken -- I couldn't quite make it out on the cell phone -- and I decided not to ask questions on this one (she's gonna kill me for telling you all this!)

THEN when they were about 2 hours to their destination in Freeport, Maine she realized that she had left ALL THEIR VACATION CASH in an envelope on the counter. A call to the dogsitter confirmed that it was safe and sound, right where she left it! But at this point it was too late to turn around so they probably had to go to a loan shark or something!

THEN, since she's been sporting a serious cold for the past few weeks I suggested that she pick up some Mucinex (which you apparently can't find in Canada). But when she went to pay the lady at the pharmacy said she had to see her drivers license and her drivers license doesn't have the magnetic strip (cause she's Canadian and they don't have them). So they lady behind the counter wouldn't sell it to her! It wasn't even the Mucinex with the decongestant! Thankfuly there was a nice American in line behind her who helped her out and gave the woman HER drivers license (I'm sure some Patriot Act felony was committed here worthy of Navy Seals storming the Target but she's safe for now).

THEN after they came out of Target they saw that they had a flat tire (it was around 5:30 pm on a Sunday night!) I guess Big Brother got to them after all!!

So THEN another nice American helped them and pointed them in the direction of Sears which was able to repair the the tire before they closed at 6:30 AND they told them that they could get a free family buffet at the Sears restaurant (since when are their buffets at Sears???) Must be a Maine thing!

Poor Sydney!! She was a wreck by the time she got to their hotel. She was afraid to cross the street at that point for fear that a moose would trample her or some other woodland creature would come tearing out of the woods to run up and bite her on the ankle or something.

Of course if that happened, there would probably be a really nice American on hand to help!!

So as I said before, one of our favorite Canadian forumites (mine anyway) is off to a VERY rough vacation start.

I guess it's up to Vicki and me to bring on the good Karma! I told her that Monday is a BRAND new day. Hopefully they get to Boston in one piece!!

Can everyone send Sydney some warm fuzzies?? Boy does she need them right now!!

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:08 pm

Bra? you don't need no stinkin' bra your going on a boat

Sending warm and fuzzies (or is that a warm fuzzie) your way. Go start on the alcohol NOW and you will be even warmer but hopefully not fuzzier (I sound like I've been on the alcohol............hummm

)

See you sooooon

Pia

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:09 pm

greyhoundmom · Post by **greyhoundmom** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:22 pm

Gromit, please tell Sydney that I am so sorry for such a horrible start to a wonderful vacation! Also, tell her that I hope snorkel santa made her smile (she was my elfster giftee!) Hope its smooth sailing, enjoy that rock!

Jan

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:36 pm

Ouch! That was a rough start. Hoping for smooth sailing for all of you.

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:51 pm

Wow! That is almost unbelievable! Here's hoping all the bad karma has already happened and it's smooth sailing from here on in!

tipsy · Post by **tipsy** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:56 pm

here are many warm fuzzies.

may she be on STJ having a few rum drinks,limin and forgetting all about the messes she had getting there.

Carolyn · Post by **Carolyn** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:51 pm

RUM is the answer!

It cures all the travel woe's.

And I have to repeat Pia's 'bra' comment (Hi Dianne!)...I thot I needed a new one before I got here and I have yet to wear the old one I brought, and I'm not on no stinking boat!

All that stuff stops making any impact once you get to the important stuff....limin!

I send good vibes...have a great time!

Lovermont · Post by **Lovermont** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:02 pm

Was Scubagirl on the 9:10am AA flight from BOS - STT this morning? Dang, if she was I would have said "hey" and wished her well.

If she was on that flight, then the good news is it was an uneventful trip down here, and we got in about 20 minutes early.

You guys have a great trip. Looking forward to full documentation of the good, the bad, and the ugly, with photographic evidence of it all!

Lovermont

StJohnRuth · Post by **StJohnRuth** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:53 pm

Scubagirl, just get here, already! All will be well after that.
I can't wait to see you all. I wish I could run off and be a stowaway on your boat.
Someone give me a heads up on your St. John visitation schedule, please.
- Ruth

captainjay · Post by **captainjay** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:08 pm

StJohnRuth wrote:Scubagirl, just get here, already! All will be well after that.
I can't wait to see you all. I wish I could run off and be a stowaway on your boat.
Someone give me a heads up on your St. John visitation schedule, please.
- Ruth

Hey Ruth we are going over to Jost next Saturday to meet them for Deb's and Gromit's Birthdays. You want a ride to Jost? You could always take the Ferry Back or crash on the Setee in their boat.

Jay

designbyroe · Post by **designbyroe** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:30 pm

Only good from here Sydney....
Ruth is right.....once you hit the VI's/BVI's all will be good.

bubblybrenda · Post by **bubblybrenda** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:33 pm

Oh my word. Hopefully she's staying long enough to make her forget all of that even happened.

BOATSRUS · Post by **BOATSRUS** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:10 pm

Bless her heart!.... I had a bad start outta the blocks trying to get there a couple of years ago... it just makes it that much sweeter when you get there!!... speaking of getting there.. looks like there will be so much attention focused on the west side "OASIS OF THE SEAS" ..that the "three hour tour".. will have safe winds and following seas headin' to the BVI's....stock up the "licker cabinet" crank up the music and get under way.... "the coasties" are on the other side trying to keep the tourists safe from themselves!...

PS.. remember..Scuba-Girl IS THE CAPT... and when she sez' grab that damn little bobbin'-ball in the water w/the pole,.... snatch the line and tie it to the clete...DO IT....AND DO NOT MISS IT....other than that you guys should be OK....KIDDIN"!!!...Have fun, apply lots of sunscreen, and remember the ZIP-LOC is your friend!!!

PS... who is in charge of the jello-shots?

AnyTing · Post by **AnyTing** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:27 am

So you're saying she's braless, broke, unshowered, and cranky? No worries. I'll get to her first in the Charlotte airport and kick her into vacay mode ASAP!

Ruth...please come to Jost! Please, please, please. Otherwise this could be my first trip to STJ with no Ruth and...well...that would stink!

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ScubaGirl needs some warm fuzzies!! Rough start to vacay!

ScubaGirl needs some warm fuzzies!! Rough start to vacay!