Costa Rica: U.S. seniors fight off muggers, killing one

Frank F. Matthews wrote:


Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:



Charles wrote:

Just read this article on CNN. It is of interest since the seniors were
on a tour off of the Carnival Liberty.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americ...ed.ap/index.ht
ml


We were in Limon in january, but we didn't leave the pier area. I
wonder if these cruise passengers were on a private tour, a cruise
ship excursion or on their own?

sue


Since there were 12 on a bus it was probably some kind of tour.

That still doesn't say if it is a cruise ship excursion or a private
one. I am leaning more towards it being a private excursion, cruise
lines don't normally do excursions with so few people.

Rereading the article there is no mention of a driver to tour guide, so
it might be that the group rented a van to explore on their own.

sue

Anka wrote:

On Feb 22, 7:08?pm, Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:

We were in Limon in january, but we didn't leave the pier area. I wonder
if these cruise passengers were on a private tour, a cruise ship
excursion or on their own?

sue


I questioned your reference to Limon until I reread the CNN article.
Earlier today, I had *misread* it and, thinking the incident ocurred
in San Jose, fired off an email to my TA telling her I wouldn't be
going on an excursion to San Jose any time soon. I am booked for
October on the Coral Princess and we'll be docking in...Limon!

~Ann





San Jose would be a long excursion from the coast.

Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:



Frank F. Matthews wrote:



Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:



Charles wrote:

Just read this article on CNN. It is of interest since the seniors were
on a tour off of the Carnival Liberty.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americ...ed.ap/index.ht

ml



We were in Limon in january, but we didn't leave the pier area. I
wonder if these cruise passengers were on a private tour, a cruise
ship excursion or on their own?

sue


Since there were 12 on a bus it was probably some kind of tour.


That still doesn't say if it is a cruise ship excursion or a private
one. I am leaning more towards it being a private excursion, cruise
lines don't normally do excursions with so few people.

Rereading the article there is no mention of a driver to tour guide, so
it might be that the group rented a van to explore on their own.

sue

That does point out one of the problems with cruise line excursions.
They apparently have little interest in providing small group options.
While birding recently in Jamaica recently we ran into several others
from cruises. Yet the line offered nothing of interest.

Jamicia is quite unsafe.........
"Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
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Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:



Frank F. Matthews wrote:



Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:



Charles wrote:

Just read this article on CNN. It is of interest since the seniors
were
on a tour off of the Carnival Liberty.


http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americ...ed.ap/index.ht
ml



We were in Limon in january, but we didn't leave the pier area. I
wonder if these cruise passengers were on a private tour, a cruise ship
excursion or on their own?

sue


Since there were 12 on a bus it was probably some kind of tour.


That still doesn't say if it is a cruise ship excursion or a private one.
I am leaning more towards it being a private excursion, cruise lines
don't normally do excursions with so few people.

Rereading the article there is no mention of a driver to tour guide, so
it might be that the group rented a van to explore on their own.

sue

That does point out one of the problems with cruise line excursions. They
apparently have little interest in providing small group options. While
birding recently in Jamaica recently we ran into several others from
cruises. Yet the line offered nothing of interest.

"clint" wrote in message
.. .
Jamicia is quite unsafe.........

For a racist like you, damn right it is!
Jim

On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:22:54 -0500, Charles wrote:

Just read this article on CNN. It is of interest since the seniors were
on a tour off of the Carnival Liberty.

From wire services:
February 23, 2007 -- A retired 70-year-old Marine killed a mugger with his
bare hands after a tour bus of U.S. senior citizens was held up in the
Costa Rican city of Limon, authorities said yesterday.

The retiree squeezed the 20-year-old mugger in a headlock, broke his
clavicle and choked him, police said.

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A RETIRED MARINE!!!

On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:29:45 -0800, Karl S wrote:

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A RETIRED MARINE!!!

Hi Karl,

You tell 'em!
Semper Fi


Best regards,
Ray
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800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
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Karl S wrote:
On Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:22:54 -0500, Charles wrote:

Just read this article on CNN. It is of interest since the seniors were
on a tour off of the Carnival Liberty.

From wire services:
February 23, 2007 -- A retired 70-year-old Marine killed a mugger with his
bare hands after a tour bus of U.S. senior citizens was held up in the
Costa Rican city of Limon, authorities said yesterday.

The retiree squeezed the 20-year-old mugger in a headlock, broke his
clavicle and choked him, police said.

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A RETIRED MARINE!!!


Ain't that the truth!!!

Jeff

In article , Sue and Kevin Mullen
wrote:

The first time we were in Limon we took a ships excursion and the our
driver, our guide and the others involved in our excursion were very
nice. We never had to worry about our safety.

According to ABC News Carnival is for the time being stopping in
Roatan, Honduras, instead of Limon. See at the end of page two of the
story below.


http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2901148&page=1

--
Charles

Charles wrote:
In article , Sue and Kevin Mullen
wrote:

The first time we were in Limon we took a ships excursion and the our
driver, our guide and the others involved in our excursion were very
nice. We never had to worry about our safety.

According to ABC News Carnival is for the time being stopping in
Roatan, Honduras, instead of Limon. See at the end of page two of the
story below.


http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2901148&page=1

What a shame! With Carnival not stopping in Limon, I wonder if there
have been other attacks or problems that we don't know about.

sue