--2024 World Cruise-- --CANCELLED-- $8000
2024 Car life continues even with day dialysis.
2023 Hold at Stage 3b IF CKD diet is effective.
2022 November 37 GFR bottoms out? NEF#2 geriatric PCP review/direction.
2022 October saw NEF put Harv off for more months as "no-deterioration", similar to first visit put-off INTO STAGE FOUR !!:(
Harv changed NEF !!:) Continued test of zyrtec-return alleviation-of-itch. Met with 'renal-dietitian' to focus CKD study to newsletters DaVita and National Kidney Foundation for renal nutrition information -- there are no renal nutritionists to be found Aug-Sept search. Neurology advice on mental clarity in ongoing dementia (93yo George LAZY = Harv headed there). Cruise thought is much erased, releasing time for CKD-ESRF study. The Orange City dialysis idea becomes acceptable (subject to resulting life-quality of perhaps the move to more-lazy elder-mode faster than 93yo George.
2022 September NEF advice taken but probably GFR ineffective. Possible shadow NEF identified. Indirect knowledge of two actual dialysis patients identified. Torso itch symptom requires up to three applications with dish brush daily especially at night. Frequent urination for years is already at 1.5 hours duration. Irritability symptom appears. A stronger urine smell symptom appears. A potential backache above love-handles symptom appears. Chapped lips. Mental-attention clarity has come completely off cruise. In case CKD symptoms accelerate, first ideation of suicide takes place. New lifestyle diet published (page 8). 259# seems steady toward BMI reduction.
First attempt made at cruise deposit refund after a month's acceptance of possible 2024 CKD death. Operator interjected that miracles happen, retort; a miracle if deposit is returned. Connected to resolutions department: two options: (1) buy $1600 insurance policy [probably stating good health when Stage 4 CKD], (2) get doctor’s letter call customer service 800 256 6649 inform them that I am seeking a medical exception for return of as much as possible of the non-refundable deposit paid for Reservation ID: 5931017 = follow their instructions. Gave Herbert Antonio encouragement about Royal generosity for a $100 administrative fee which would be a miracle that is seen on a Google search of Royal non-refundable deposits. No response to that. Contacted Royal customer service 2022sep15: cruise cancelled via 'junk' email.
2022aug. Cruise cancellation: Google search
A … non-refundable cruise fare will hit you with a $100 per person fee.Dec 9, 2020. Non-refundable deposit refund - Royal Caribbean Blog https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com › boards › 21764-n.
Royal Caribbean announced several other changes along with what it is calling the Non-Refundable Deposit (NRD) fare. When booked at least six months in advance, customers will get an onboard spending credit of $100 as a reward. But the NRD fares also come with change fees, another first.Jul 19, 2017. No refunds on deposits for some Royal Caribbean fares: Travel Weekly https://www.travelweekly.com › Cruise-Travel › No-refund …
2022 August Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease TERMINAL condition. Nutritionist advice GFR ineffective. All supplements discontinued. Minor speaking difficulty is probably stress/dementia. Nutritionist encourages cruise but death energy and cruise energy at the same time into 2024 make incompatibility. New plant-based-diet with "complete" protein to be tested with September lab results. 2022aug05 Harv's "living death plan" with 2024 projected death thus HarvOtto.com announced cruise cancelled.
2022 July new geriatric PCP -- cruise ship diet no problem, however, until then a plant-based diet promised GFR kidney improvement [did NOT happen]. Nephrologist, neurologist, nutritionist, dermatologist checks yet to come along with Rx logistics. 2022July05 evaluation of in-car living when returning from cruise.
2022 January dementia detected.
2021 November 04 made $8000 deposit for solo stateroom.
2021 October 24 initial cruise inquiry 1 hour 40 minutes. Unable to make deposit for single occupancy stateroom.
Cruise itinerary, study, prep CANCELLED
9 - 2023-2024 World Cruise itinerary
MIAMI, FLORIDA Sunday, December 10
PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY, Monday, December 11
THE BAHAMAS, Cruising Day Tuesday, December 12
CHICHÉN ITZÁ, COZUMEL, Wednesday, December 13
MEXICO
Cruising Day Thursday, December 14
Cruising Day Friday, December 15
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA Saturday, December 16
WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO Sunday, December 17
KRALENDIJK, BONAIRE Monday, December 18
Cruising Day Tuesday, December 19
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, Wednesday, December 20
St. GEORGE'S, GRENADA Thursday, December 21
Cruising Day Friday, December 22
DEVIL'S ISLAND, FRENCH Saturday, December 23
GUIANA,
Cruising Day Sunday, December 24
Cruising Day Sunday, December 24
Cruising Day Sunday, December 25
FORTALEZA, BRAZIL Tuesday, December 26
Cruising Day Wednesday, December 27
RECIFE, BRAZIL Thursday, December 28
Cruising Day Friday, December 29
Cruising Day Saturday, December 30
CHRIST THE REDEEMER, RIO Sunday, December 31
DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
COPACABANA BEACH, BRAZIL Monday, January 1
Cruising Day Tuesday, January 2
Cruising Day Wednesday, January 3
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY Thursday, January 4
IGUAZÚ FALLS, BUENOS Friday, January 5
AIRES, ARGENTINA
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA Saturday, January 6
Cruising Day Sunday, January 7
Cruising Day Monday, January 8
PUERTO MADRYN, Tuesday, January 9
ARGENTINA
Cruising Day Sunday, January 10
PORT STANLEY, FALKLAND, Thursday, January 11
ISLANDS
Cruising Day Friday, January 12
Cruising Day Saturday, January 13
GERLACHE STRAIT, Sunday, January 14
ANTARCTICA
DALHAN BAY, PARADISE BAY,
ELEPHANT ISLAND, Monday, January 15
ANTARCTICA
CAPE HORN, CHILE Tuesday, January 16
USHUAIA, ARGENTINA Wednesday, January 17
USHUAIA, ARGENTINA Thursday, January 18
PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE Friday, January 19
STRAITS OF MAGELLAN, Saturday, January 20
CHILE
FJORDS, CHILE Sunday, January 21
Cruising Day Monday, January 22
VALPARAISO, CHILE Tuesday, January 23
LA SERENA, CHILE Wednesday, January 24
Cruising Day Thursday, January 25
ARICA, CHILE Friday, January 26
Cruising Day Saturday, January 27
PISCO, PERU Sunday, January 28
MACHU PICCHU, LIMA, PERU Monday, January 29
LIMA, PERU Tuesday, January 30
Cruising Day Wednesday, January 31
MANTA, ECUADOR Thursday, February 1
Cruising Day Friday, February 2
PUNTARENAS, COSTA RICA Saturday, February 3
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Sunday, February 4
NICARAGUA
Cruising Day Monday, February 5
Cruising Day Tuesday, February 6
Cruising Day Wednesday, February 7
CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO Thursday, February 8
Cruising Day Friday, February 9
ENSENADA, MEXICO Saturday, February 10
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, Sunday, February 11
Cruising Day Monday, February 12
Cruising Day Tuesday, February 13
Cruising Day Wednesday, February 14
Cruising Day Thursday, February 15
Cruising Day Friday, February 16
LAHAINA, MAUI, HAWAII Saturday, February 17
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII Sunday, February 18
HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII Monday, February 19
Cruising Day Tuesday, February 20
Cruising Day Wednesday, February 21
Cruising Day Thursday, February 22
Cruising Day Friday, February 23
Cruising Day Saturday, February 24
MO'OREA, FRENCH Sunday, February 25
POLYNESIA
PAPEETE, TAHITI FRENCH Monday, February 26
POLYNESIA
Cruising Day Tuesday, February 27
Cruising Day Wednesday, February 28
Cruising Day Thursday, February 29
Cruising Day Friday, March 1
Cruising Day Saturday, March 2
Cruising Day Wednesday, March 3
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Monday, March 4
BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW Tuesday, March 5
ZEALAND
Cruising Day Wednesday, March 6
Cruising Day Thursday, March 7
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Friday, March 8
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA Saturday, March 9
Cruising Day Sunday, March 10
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Monday, March 11
Cruising Day Tuesday, March 12
AIRLIE BEACH, AUSTRALIA Wednesday, March 13
GREAT BARRIER REEF,Thursday, March 14
CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA
Cruising Day Friday, March 15
Cruising Day Saturday, March 16
Cruising Day Sunday, March 17
Cruising Day Monday, March 18
LOMBOK, INDONESIA Tuesday, March 19
BENOA, BALI, INDONESIA Wednesday, March 20
Cruising Day Thursday, March 21
Cruising Day Friday, March 22
Cruising Day Saturday, March 23
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Sunday, March 24
SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES Monday, March 25
Cruising Day Tuesday, March 26
HONG KONG, CHINA Wednesday, March 27
HONG KONG, CHINA Thursday, March 28
Cruising Day Friday, March 29
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, CHINA Saturday, March 30
ISHIGAKI, JAPAN Sunday, March 31
OKINAWA, JAPAN Monday, April 1
Cruising Day Tuesday, April 2
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA Wednesday, April 3
JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA Thursday, April 4
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Friday, April 5
Cruising Day Saturday, April 6
GREAT WALL OF CHINA, Sunday, April 7
BEIJING, CHINA
BEIJING, CHINA Monday, April 8
Cruising Day Tuesday, April 9
NAGASAKI, JAPAN Wednesday, April 10
KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN Thursday, April 11
Cruising Day Tuesday, April 12
TOKYO, JAPAN Saturday, April 13
TOKYO, JAPAN Sunday, April 14
MT. FUJI, JAPAN Monday, April 15
OSAKA, JAPAN Tuesday, April 16
Cruising Day Wednesday, April 17
Cruising Day Thursday, April 18
Cruising Day Friday, April 19
Cruising Day Saturday, April 20
NHA TRANG, VIETNAM Sunday, April 21
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM Monday, April 22
Cruising Day Tuesday, April 23
SINGAPORE Wednesday, April 24
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA Thursday, April 25
PENANG, MALAYSIA Friday, April 26
Cruising Day Saturday, April 27
Cruising Day Sunday, April 28
HAMBANTOTA, SRI LANKA Monday, April 29
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA Tuesday, April 30
THE TAJ MAHAL, COCHIN, Wednesday, May 1
INDIA
Cruising Day Thursday, May 2
GOA, INDIA Friday, May 3
MUMBAI, INDIA Saturday, May 4
MUMBAI, INDIA Sunday, May 5
Cruising Day Monday, May 6
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB Wednesday, May 8
EMIRATES
DUBAI, UAE Thursday, May 9
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB Thursday, May 9
EMIRATES
Cruising Day Friday, May 10
Cruising Day Saturday, May 11
SALALAH, OMAN Sunday, May 12
Cruising Day Monday, May 13
Cruising Day Tuesday, May 14
Cruising Day Wednesday, May 15
Cruising Day Thursday, May 16
PETRA, JORDAN Friday, May 17
SAFAGA, EGYPT Saturday, May 18
Cruising Day Sunday, May 19
Cruising Day Monday, May 20
GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA, Tuesday, May 21
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT Wednesday, May 22
JERUSALEM (ASHDOD), Thursday, May 23
ISRAEL
JERUSALEM (ASHDOD), Friday, May 24
ISRAEL
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS Saturday, May 25
ATHENS, GREECE Sunday, May 26
ATHENS, GREECE Monday, May 27
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS, Tuesday, May 28
EPHESUS, TURKEY
Cruising Day Wednesday, May 29
BURGAS, BULGARIA Thursday, May 30
CONSTANTA, ROMANIA Friday, May 31
ODESSA, UKRAINE Saturday, June 1
ODESSA, UKRAINE Sunday, June 2
Cruising Day Monday, June 3
TRABZON, TURKEY Tuesday, June 4
Cruising Day Wednesday, June 5
ISTANBUL, TURKEY Thursday, June 6
ISTANBUL, TURKEY C Friday, June 7
Cruising Day Saturday, June 8
THESSALONIKI, GREECE Sunday, June 9
CHIOS, GREECE Monday, June 10
BODRUM, TURKEY Tuesday, June 11
RHODES, GREECE Wednesday, June 12
MYKONOS, GREECE Thursday, June 13
SANTORINI, GREECE O Friday, June 14
CHANIA, CRETE, GREECE Saturday, June 15
OLYMPIA (KATAKOLON), Sunday, June 16
GREECE
CORFU, GREECE Monday, June 17
BARI, ITALY Tuesday, June 18
VENICE, ITALY Wednesday, June 19
VENICE, ITALY Thursday, June 20
TRIESTE, ITALY Friday, June 21
KOPER, SLOVENIA Saturday, June 22
ZADAR, CROATIA Sunday, June 23
SPLIT, CROATIA Monday, June 24
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA Tuesday, June 25
KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Wednesday, June 26
Cruising Day Thursday, June 27
VALLETTA, MALTA Friday, June 28
CATANIA, SICILY, ITALY Saturday, June 29
NAPLES, ITALY Sunday, June 30
THE COLOSSEUM, ROME, Monday, July 1
ITALY
FLORENCE / PISA, ITALY Tuesday, July 2
PORTOFINO, ITALY Wednesday, July 3
AJACCIO, CORSICA, FRANCE Thursday, July 4
CANNES, FRANCE Friday, July 5
NICE, FRANCE Thursday, June 6
PROVENCE, FRANCE Sunday, July 7
PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN Monday, July 8
BARCELONA, SPAIN Tuesday, July 9
BARCELONA, SPAIN Wednesday, July 10
BARCELONA, SPAIN Wednesday, July 10
VALENCIA, SPAIN Thursday, July 11
CARTAGENA, SPAIN Friday, July 12
MALAGA, SPAIN Saturday, July 13
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO Sunday, July 14
AGADIR, MOROCCO Monday, July 15
Cruising Day Tuesday, July 16
LISBON, PORTUGAL Wednesday, July 17
PORTO (LEIXOES), PORTUGAL Thursday, July 18
VIGO, SPAIN Friday, July 19
Cruising Day Saturday, July 20
CORK (COBH), IRELAND Sunday, July 21
Cruising Day Monday, July 22
CHERBOURG, FRANCE Tuesday, July 23
PARIS (LE HAVRE), FRANCE Wednesday, July 24
PARIS (LE HAVRE), FRANCE Thursday, July 25
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND Friday, July 26
BRUGES (ZEEBRUGGE), Saturday, July 27
BELGIUM
Cruising Day Sunday, July 28
SKAGEN, DENMARK Monday, July 29
BERLIN (WARNEMUNDE), Tuesday, July 30
GERMANY
Cruising Day Wednesday, July 31
TALLINN, ESTONIA Thursday, August 1
St. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Friday, August 2
St. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Saturday, August 3
HELSINKI, FINLAND Sunday, August 4
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Monday, August 5
VISBY, SWEDEN Tuesday, August 6
KLAIPEDA, LITHUANIA Wednesday, August 7
RONNE, BORNHOLM, Thursday, August 8
DENMARK
KIEL, GERMANY Friday, August 9
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Saturday, August 10
AARHUS, DENMARK Sunday, August 11
OSLO, NORWAY Monday, August 12
KRISTIANSAND, NORWAY Tuesday, August 13
HAUGESUND, NORWAY Wednesday, August 14
OLDEN, NORWAY Thursday, August 15
ALESUND, NORWAY Friday, August 16
BERGEN, NORWAY Saturday, August 17
Cruising Day Sunday, August 18
AMSTERDAM, THE Monday, August 19
NETHERLANDS
Cruising Day Tuesday, August 20
Cruising Day Wednesday, August 21
Cruising Day Thursday, August 22
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND i Friday, August 23
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Saturday, August 24
Cruising Day Sunday, August 25
QAQORTOQ, GREENLAND Monday, August 26
Cruising Day Tuesday, August 27
NUUK, GREENLAND Wednesday, August 28
Cruising Day Thursday, August 29
Cruising Day Friday, August 30
St. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND Saturday, August 31
Cruising Day Sunday, September 1
Cruising Day Monday, September 2
NEW YORK, NEW YORK Tuesday, September 3
NEW YORK, NEW YORK Wednesday, September 4
Cruising Day Thursday, September 5
ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD, Friday, September 6
BERMUDA
Cruising Day Saturday, September 7
Cruising Day Sunday, September 8
PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY, Monday, September 9
THE BAHAMAS
MIAMI, FLORIDA Tuesday, September 10
World Cruise:
(https://www.RoyalCaribbean.com/ultimate-world-cruise)
The sales pitch — never-before-offered RC adventure, four corners of the world, 274 nights, 7 continents, 40+ ‘new’ ports, 65 countries, 150+ destinations, 11 wonders, countless distinct cultures, spectacular landscapes, World Wonders showcase mankind's boundless imagination, bonding with like-minded explorers/discoverers.
Serenade of the Seas (aft rooms most view but too expensive Harv may have to “walk the views”) inner solo stateroom 4387? reserved for $8000 Miami December 10, 2023 - September 10, 2024.
(Google2022July11M10pm) Anthropology is the study of humanity through the application of biology, cultural studies, archaeology, linguistics, and other social sciences.May 19, 2022. (https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/anthropology) In the most general sense, [Harv’s] anthropology is the study of [world] humanity. More specifically, anthropologists study human groups and culture, with a focus on understanding what it means to be human. Toward this goal, anthropologists explore aspects of human biology, evolutionary biology, linguistics, cultural studies, history, economics, and other social sciences. In the twentieth century, anthropology became increasingly specialized and professionalized as a social science.
(https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220710-the-empire-the-aztecs-couldnt-conquer) Between the 14th and early 16th Centuries, the P'urhépecha dominated western Mexico with an estimated population of more than one million; Tzintzuntzan (Tzintzuntzan.png) was their capital. (The Aztecs, meanwhile, ruled in Central Mexico, and the P'urhépecha empire prevented them from amassing territory to the north and west.) The P'urhépecha were such a mighty kingdom that they were the only indigenous group in Mexico that the Aztecs failed to conquer.
[Today] … only 175,000 speak P'urhépecha, and they all live in the state of Michoacán.)
The empire chose this area for a reason: the basin is home to a colossal lake with several habitable islands, plentiful fish and a surrounding landscape lush with mountains blanketed in pine trees. The area is so spectacular that the P'urhépecha believed the lake was a gateway to heaven.
… When the Spanish arrived at the Lake Pátzcuaro basin between 1521 and 1522, they captured the P'urhépecha ruler and forced the empire to relinquish its power. … Historians consider this transition more peaceful than the siege of the Aztecs. The P'urhépecha people were given more autonomy than their Aztec counterparts, and P'urhépecha elites continued to have influence and authority over the region. "Nothing could be done without the permission or allowance of P'urhépecha (P'urhépecha.png) elites," Pérez Montesinos said. "The traditional way to see things is that the Spaniards came and did as they pleased, but what we know now is that the Spaniards always had to ask and negotiate with P'urhépecha elites in order to remain themselves on top."
… The Basilica de Nuestra Señora de La Salud, constructed in Pátzcuaro around 1540. … the Spanish did not have to use forced labour to construct the cathedral, as the P'urhépecha community agreed to collaborate and lend their physical labour. Since Michoacán is rich with oak and pine trees, the P'urhépecha Empire became known for its expertise in wood constructions … After colonization, the P'urhépecha people incorporated their craftsmanship into the Spanish colonial infrastructure that stands today throughout Michoacán.
(https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220322-the-mysterious-people-of-the-caribbean) When Columbus arrived on Hispaniola in the 15th Century, he encountered the Taino, an Arawakan-speaking people who came from the Orinoco Delta of present-day Venezuela, emigrating as early as 400 BCE. While it is often assumed that the Taino were the "original" inhabitants of the Caribbean, particularly the Greater Antilles, other peoples had already been living there for several thousand years.
These little-known first inhabitants of Hispaniola are known as the "Archaic" peoples, characterized by their usage of stone tools (and the "Ceramic Age" Taino by their creation of ceramics). The term generalizes a diverse group of prehistoric peoples whose languages and names for themselves are unknown.
For 2.5 weeks in September 2021, Coppa's team from Sapienza University of Rome, … combed a 12mx12m area of virgin turf untouched by agriculture. Digging just 20 cm below the surface, gently prodding the moist, coffee-colored earth for signs of past civilizations, they found a trove of polished stone hammers, pestles and axes, conches and other tools used by the Archaic people. … believes it to be around 2,000 years old (Late Archaic Age), based on the objects he's found so far, but he's hoping the settlement is much older than that.
El Pozito is tucked away at the end of the Samaná Peninsula, a 30-mile verdant strip of land in the country's north-east that juts into the Atlantic Ocean. An eco-tourism paradise, the land is rain forested and dramatic, formed by the Sierra de Samaná, an extension of the Cordillera Septentrional – the biggest mountain range in the Caribbean – that runs along the northern coast, providing natural shelters along several remote beaches. Coppa theorizes that these Archaic people may have reached Samaná from Puerto Rico, the closest nearby island about 200 nautical miles to the east, though he says more research is needed.
While 6,000 years ago is relatively recent for archaeologists, evidence is scarce because almost nothing organic survives the tropics. The humid climate, volcanic soil and rising sea levels – not to mention agriculture, development, looting and indifference – breaks down and swallows up bones, settlements and objects, posing a challenge to Caribbean archaeology.
Recent discoveries across the Caribbean – from the cultic implications of the 12 pestles found at El Pozito, to finding shelters and weights likely used to hold down fish nets in Puerto Rico – show that these first settlers were more skilled than archaeologists historically thought. They practiced agriculture and basket weaving, and were more sedentary than survivalist.
In addition, the Caribbean archipelago is not visible from land (apart from the island of Trinidad, which can be seen from Venezuela), nor was it ever part of any continent. This means these first settlers took a chance when they ventured into the Caribbean Sea, which was unusual to do back then, say archaeologists.
For travelers interested in digging deeper, the place to start is the Museo del Hombre Dominicano in Santo Domingo, when it reopens. The impressive four-story brutalist anthropological museum has been undergoing renovations since 2017, … a forensic archaeologist who has been with the museum for 38 years, hopes it will reopen for its 50th anniversary in 2023. When it does, it will feature artifacts from El Pozito.