"We Were Just Leaving" April 21, 2023

[Janet]

I have finished the grid, assembled the clues and I see the first step. So I'm drinking coffee with Isaac, but have a view to the beach.

[ship4u]

Made it to shore.

ErikThor Made it to shore. Nice rhyme!

[MaineMarge]

Just leaving for the SHORE.
We should all leave Matt a tip for this fun and redacted meta.

[LuscombeDriver]

On shore.

[Bob cruise director]

On the beach!!

Hope everyone had a lovely tax season!!! I'll have a mai tai. Actually, just give me the bottle of rum.

@aschuchert I believe that "lovely tax season" is an oxymoron.

[BreeZynCO]

On the beach.

[Bob cruise director]

Good morning muggles

We have a very crowded shore today with 211 enjoying the sun and the sand and HunterX and Janet enjoying coffee with Isaac

However Isaac and his team have been ferrying ice and other beverages to shore to keep the thirsty muggles happy.

Among the mob on the shore are

docison
Wendy
oldjudge
jhseeman
pjc
chriscross
Meg
stmv
Kay
dpl11
MatthewL
ajk
clonefitz
D B Miller
DCBilly
streroto
Jace54
Larrry
paige
Joe R
michaelm
Mike H
krf
Scott M
Beth T
mattythewsjpuzzler
mbryant
Chris
Omnibus
TeaJenny
Beth A
Deb
joe
RobM
MarkWoychick
H and J
Tom Wi
Ron
Heidi
boharr
NebFaninCA
Cindy
Merry Potter
Don and Cynthia
BrennerTJ
dudeski
girubato1
hoover
Dave C
Char
lxpeterson
Sleepy
SoccerMom
John77
Schmeel
CallMeShane
MileHighSolver
Rculli0332
Georgeall
Jim and Anita
darth
Steveb
Ergcat
Commodore
Miki
Laura
minimuggle
MajorDomoTom
Jean
hunkra
Glyn
Zagman49
Cap'n Rick
Hidden in 3D
SJMck
CAe39
AaronT
Guffman
Littlegreycells
Les
Barbara K
ky-mike
benchen71
rjy
JeanneC
Moi
RDaleHall
Dickie_Dunn
Fred
mikeB
relic (and Maggie)
CromsFury
David K
Liz
JoeFlanders
Justmarebear
WSJosh
Cinny
lisajoy
Dow Jones
Lee-Ann
Rita and George
Flying_Burrito
Peter
EVJ
Tina
TeamDoubleTow
Tmart
meowmiao71
BigPear
jrdad
William
rliebert
linsocalm
Happy
Bill
qvart
Lacern
cheryl w
iggystan
sweetc
Bonnibel
Henry Paul
whimsy
Harbo
M and M
Trey and Marion
kfahey
Al Laubenstein
Mister and Mrs. Squawk
lbray
woozy
Magistra
JRS51
Jeremy
Lube On
Flamel616
MonsieurLeblanc
Al
Toby
HeadinHome
Bird Lives
Katiedid
FatJack
mlvilv
Googly
Samantha
Kwyjibo
JimJim
SewYoung
sharkicicles
Kris Zacharias
sf592000
Onaquest and Tim
Mary F
Annabelle
kurtalert
turbotron
Grandma Lolo
Barney
haydendog
Trish
ZooAnimalsOnWheels
Joepickett
MaineMarge
MikeyG
Penny_Keatley
Dannyvee
DavyGravy
femullen
Lyman
Homer
Fogway
JaneGummy
DrTom
FloridaMan81
NuYear68
Franky_T
Cindy N
Ann
ErikThor
sjm
Tom S
Geezer Weezer
Barnhart6
RichA2
SingleMalt
Momo
LittleGood
copperriver
norrin2
Cruciverbalisticexpi
Kas
EmilyW
LuscombeDriver
ladybird
eagle1279
Jackie J
Libbypibby
Crest
Ben B and son
Notbitter
Qmark
Anna
batfella
mrmd
Joes and Natasha
James D
mkmf
Fishoutowater
BreeZynCO

Let me know if I missed anyone in the crowd

[CPJohnson]

On the shore, after being life-rafted there by @Cinny. Good grief; sometimes you see it, and sometimes you don't.

[JAQT]

Apologies for being late to the Saturday morning roll call, but I'm pleased to report that I am safely ashore.

I didn't think it was particularly redacted, but the last post on page 2 was made only 36 minutes after the contest opened, so I'm probably a bit thick-headed.

[alrhinehardt]

AHSORE!!!

[Deb F]

Alas, have to report in as on the ship with Isaac. In one hotel chain, here in Lisbon, Portugal. Moving to another one today.

Downloaded the puzzle and did the grid on a bus to Nazare yesterday, where I had hoped to be on the beach. Nazare is where you can see the largest waves in the world. I say “you can” because we didn’t. Not the right time of year. Also, it was hard to stay awake while doing the difficult grid, after all the late nights of drinking in Spanish and Portuguese bars over the last two weeks. Hard enough remembering all the various local alcoholic specialties. In the adorable town of Obidos, we had shots of Ginja in chocolate shot glasses. (We had to! It’s the tradition!)

Well, we fly home tomorrow. So I’ll have time to work on the puzzle then. (Or catch up on sleep.) Now off to another day of exploring beautiful Lisboa!

Having difficulty working up sympathy

[b4alltime]

Glad to be ashore after blanking last week for reasons I still do not comprehend.
Great weather in Northern Caliornia today. Beach Day!
Regards to all,
Jim

[Janet]

I was just leaving... for the shore! Very cute.

[Susan Goldberg]

Ahahahahah. Got it!

[Gman]

This is one where I thought I had it in 20 seconds, and a couple of hours later I'm stuck in a deep rabbit hole.

[Gman]

Rescued. I was WAY over-thinking this one.

[aschuchert]

On the beach!!

Hope everyone had a lovely tax season!!! I'll have a mai tai. Actually, just give me the bottle of rum.

@aschuchert I believe that "lovely tax season" is an oxymoron.

@Bob cruise director
Ah but not if you have a positive attitude and a smile on your face!!! Okay okay, tax season killed me, please don’t throw me overboard

[Rad26]

Ashore with the masses after a hiatus. Harder grid for me than usual.

[Joe Ross]

It's my contention that a direct line antecedent of jockey Joel Rosario (riding the winner, Clairiere, in the first video) must have ridden Feetlebaum! to victory (in the recording in the 2nd 😉). There's little doubt that Rosario is chosen to ride many excellent closers, which helps his stats, but he has to be one of the greatest closing jockeys of all-time. Bet Joel Rosario to Place in any race you can.

Speaking of horse racing, did anyone see the one-million dollar Apple Blossom Handicap race today?? Pretty exciting for a four horse race.. It's really a race between the #1 horse (favorite) and the #4 horse (the second favorite).. But can the #2 SPEED horse outrun them both??? You be the judge...

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So jealous! And while we're on the subject, it's a beautiful day for the race ...



Until next week, then --

Joel Rosario's efforts, today (watch his mounts for each entire race):

#2 Merlazza


#4 Proxy


#4 Red Route One

[Collegetowngirl]

On shore! Wonderful sensation after a dry spell.