MikeHenderson

Since we can't update the "About me" field, I thought I'd put some information here. I'm a retired electrical engineer, having spent the majority of my career in communications. I hold 32 US patents, mostly on communications subjects. Although it was not the focus of my career work, I have a decent knowledge of power distribution, both in the US and internationally, especially for residential service. I also have some knowledge of three-phase and single-phase electric motors and their control systems, but mostly only smaller motors maybe up to 10HP. After I retired, I took classes in woodworking and developed some level of skill. I've taught woodworking classes, short courses, in veneering, carving, dovetails, and box-making. I’ve built a lot of furniture for our home, to the point where my wife told me she doesn’t have room for any more in our house😊 My wife, Judy, and I travel a couple of times a year and I document our trips on our blog, www.mikeandjudytravel.com

  • Re: The Danube strikes again

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    There are smaller ocean cruising ships, but they have perhaps 750 guests, not 100 as you might have on a river cruise. I've done a number of ocean cruises on small ships and enjoyed them. They a…

  • Re: The Danube strikes again

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    It would have to be a LOT of rain. When it does rain, a lot will soak into the ground at first. Then what runoff they get will have to work it's way to the rivers. It's going to take some t…

  • Re: River Cruise Problems 1n 2026

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    My wife and I used to do Europe trips on our own. With the rail system you can get anywhere in Europe at a decent price. The only problem is that you must make all the arrangements yourself. We were …

  • Re: Travel Updates

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    But at least Tauck has a forum. Many other tour companies don't, or use Facebook. [Oops, maybe you were referring to their general website. Where is the "Travel Update section"? Is tha…

  • Re: Tipping tour directors

    MikeHendersonMikeHenderson
    I talked to a TD on one of the trips about this, especially after Tauck announced those extra small group tours. That announcement was a problem for the TDs. Tauck couldn't ask the travelers to …
Avatar