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Cruising OFF TOPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 1 Sep, 12:53, Des Higgins wrote:
On Aug 31, 9:43*pm, Judith in France wrote: We often read about cruises on urg, so here's my little bit of info. We are going on a cruise for Christmas!!!! *The first ever, from France to Italy, to Sicily,Crete, Egypt, Rome and a few more places I can't remember. *My husband phoned tonight, I am in England and told me it is all booked up and the dog is booked into kenels. *I can't wait although I am a bit concerned; I came over on the ferry from France due to problems with the Channel Tunnel and I felt decidedly queasy en route, what hope for me on the open seas??? I get badly travel sick and have done since I was a kid. *Sea-sickness was always the worst for me because you are trapped with no way out. People who do not get sea-sick do not understand how grim it is or how little you can fix it. *So, I used to dread sea crossings (despite really enjoying the few times I have gone sailing; I once won a GP14 race with a guy and I got sick 3 times) and tried all manner of solutions. It DOES help if you can see the horizon. *Staring at a table or door is not good; it is better if you can see into the distance; drugs do help a bit (sea-sick pills). *But, about 20 years ago, I magically discovered a wonder cure. *It does not work for everyone but many people do not even try it. *It now works for me every time and I now look forward to sea crossings on ferries. You have to lie down. That is all. *Staring at a ceiling when you are lying down is relaxing even in the roughest seas. I discovered this in a bad storm sailing from Cape Clear Island (near the Fastnet Rock) back to the mainland in a 23 foot boat. *It is only a 1 hour sail normally. *I was on deck and helpless (in a queasy stupor) and was sent below to get me out of the way. *Initially this seemed horrible because just going down the steps made me feel terrible. *I lay down on a bunk and 10 seconds later, felt great. *I just lay there while the 4 other people on deck got soaked and had to sail us home. *I emerged as we pulled into Baltimore Harbour, refreshed. The first time I sailed wth my husband was in Greece, on our honeymoon, we capsized but it was just a sailing dingy. *The other times I have sailed were, again, in a Lazer and that is the sum total of my experience with boats. *I was a wimp then and I suspect I still am even though it will be on a liner. Judith- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Des, again off topic my grandson is now playing football for Eire in the under 17's league. He arrived in Poland yesterday and should be playing Russia as I write. I thought you being Irish would appreciate an English boy, playing for Eire, through me his Granny, who is, as you know Irish:-) Judith |
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