Emily and Utila
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 07:32 AM
#2 Guest_Sea Urchin_*
Posted 13 July 2005 - 09:46 AM
Que
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 10:12 AM
#4
Posted 13 July 2005 - 11:53 AM
Well, make it go somewhere else. I'm going to bonaire in a couple of weeks :dltears:So, Dennis, what direction are we supposed to project to Emily to get her diverted? I swear it worked last week-end.
Que
#5
Posted 13 July 2005 - 04:54 PM
Which end is up?
#6
Posted 14 July 2005 - 02:01 AM
Dennis, when are you going to Utila? Let's hope Emily stays far away from Honduras. That bastard Mitch is still a recent memory.Isn't looking too good for my R.E.E.F. Utila trip...
Have you seen my topside photos (and travel journal) from Utila? Check out my site if not (link in signature).
#7
Posted 14 July 2005 - 05:26 AM
I get there on this Saturday.
I'll be sure and check out your pics! Thanks!
Dennis
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 08:54 AM
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 11:22 AM
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 11:37 AM
Cool! I dived with Deep Blue! Didn't stay with them, but stayed in the ultra-cheap Hotel Rose right across from their dive shop, so I chose my dive shop based on proximity/convenience and did my dives with them. If you get the same DMs, you'll have a good time (though they were a little overly cautious for my taste, mostly because they were doing some OW certs for new divers onboard the dive boat). Can't remember their names, but I mentioned them (and the sites I dove) by name in my travel journal (see "Not of This World" under "Honduras" on my site).Deep Blue Utila. REEF got a good package price.
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Posted 15 July 2005 - 07:18 AM
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Posted 15 July 2005 - 09:05 AM
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Posted 15 July 2005 - 09:27 AM
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Posted 15 July 2005 - 12:34 PM
For latest update on predictions: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
I had some conversations with my usual trip insurance company and usual airline this morning and learned a few things that may be helpful down the line for me. In hopes they may be helpful to others now, I'll try to share them here...
The insurance company would pay if I was prevented from traveling and incurred losses, which is the way it should be. If they paid only because I changed my mind about going, the premiums would be ridiculous. For example, Continental is still planning on flying to Grand Cayman and Roatan tomorrow - subject to change.
The insurance company would pay if an airline didn't fly as scheduled, and the airline was covered. I use Travel Safe as they cover all airlines.
If I have the good sense to not go to Grand Cayman tomorrow, Cozumel or Cancun on Monday, or even didn't want to risk flying into Roatan tomorrow (does RTB even have instrument landing possibilities for a thunderstorm?), the insurance company is not going to pay for optional losses - it all depends on the airline.
HERE'S THE BIG ONE, THO: If I was booked on any of those, and didn't want to go, Continental would not charge me for changing!! NEXT BIG ONE: Then, if my Atlantic Air flight connecting to Utila was canceled and I couldn't get a refund, Travel Safe would pay for that.
All this does sound pretty reasonable to me, and reassuring. I am wondering if other airlines are allowing free changing..??
Edited by DandyDon, 15 July 2005 - 12:36 PM.
Yeah I know: I've been branded a non-group person - doesn't play well with others. I am so upset. Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.
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Posted 15 July 2005 - 12:49 PM
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