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
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Re: Halong Bay 1 day excursion Nov. 30, 2023
The point several of us have been making, British, is that it would help the travelers if Tauck offered a pre-tour excursion to Ha Long Bay, rather than forcing everyone to make those arrangements on… (View Post)1 -
Re: Halong Bay 1 day excursion Nov. 30, 2023
Well, British, many other companies know how to make pre and post cruise excursions profitable (or they wouldn't offer them). I don't think Tauck is less smart than they are. It's all … (View Post)4 -
Re: Halong Bay 1 day excursion Nov. 30, 2023
I did mean cruises and didn't restrict myself to Tauck cruises. While we use Tauck for land tours, we have a cruise company that we generally use for ocean cruises, and they offer both pre and p… (View Post)7 -
Re: Halong Bay 1 day excursion Nov. 30, 2023
Sometimes you have to do what you can. I'd prefer to do an overnight but was unable to schedule it. A day trip is better than no visit. The last time I was in Vietnam, I couldn't get to Ha … (View Post)1 -
Re: Halong Bay 1 day excursion Nov. 30, 2023
I did the same thing as jteiii. I set up a day cruise through the Sofitel concierge. It's private for three of us - they will pick us up about 8am at the hotel and guarantee to get us back by 6p… (View Post)1
