hello from Rosemary (esoR)

i talked to Rosemary through e mail, she's on a cruise and about to dock in Israel on Sunday the 15th. she asked me to say hi to everyone and that she love and misses you all. we're planning to meat on the 16th in Haifa's harbour for dinner. so excited :)) and they may let me go on board for dinner

she's in Greece now. she got a vicious virus there causing her severe diarrhea and vomiting, apperantly from a tap water in a restaurant there. she said she's better now and won't have to go to a hospital after all.

say a little prayer she stays ok and make it through this cruise and safely back home. 

Hey everyone,

Greetings from Volos Greece abord the Oceania Nautica.  Glad Hodaya posted for me as internet is up and down.  I was sooooooo scared being sooooooo sick all night the night before my travel buddy and I were to board the Nautica in Piraeus port city for Athens.  I did not think I was going to make it.  Severe diarrhea bag after bag after bag.  Then dry heaves from being dehydrated.  Knew I was not obstructing nor any food obstruction as i had none in me.  3 immodium and a LOT of rest took care of it.  BUT very scary.  Was served a glass of water in an internet cafe on land.  Never occured to me the waitress got it from the tap and not out of a bottle.  My travel bud was wonderful and said let's just take this a minute at a time.  In about 10 hours I was fine.  The hotel manager let me stay in my room way past checkout time.  After all passed I was immediately fine so we figure it HAD to be the water.  BUT for an ileostomate I could have gotten in bad trouble.  Ship doc could have done an IV if needed and they are all familiar with everything.  Taking it easy until Israel.  Am so excited about meeting Hodaya.  Found out no visitors on board so emailed her we can go to local restaurant/cafe and I will bring my own water and food.  This will follow a full day of touring with full day of tour before and after, but I am so excited.  The internet has opened up the whole world and have made us realize we are all one people, such a great thing.  Can't wait to see you Hodaya.  Regards to all.  Ship internet to expensive to see all posts but hoping well for all of you.  Hope your issue resolved Boat!  Fingers crossed club, Rosemary

blueglass said...
Glad you're feeling better, and hope you have a great visit. I hope you'll both tell us a bit about it.... you have an audience!

Ditto!