No Falklands on this leg. Hopefully, we will be able to get in there on our return next week. With 25 foot swells, the Captain felt that it was too dangerous a tender operation. The Port Stanley harbour is open to the east and that is where our wind is coming from today. It is a half hour tender so no one on board doubted the wisdom of his decision although we are very disappointed as our excursion was to be to a sheep farm and we were looking forward to that. Next week’s is to a penguin rookery so we will hope for better weather. Instead, we have slowed down our speed somewhat, which makes for a tad less rolling walks, and will arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay on the 10th, after 3 days at sea and a big climb in temperature. Montevideo should see us back up into the high 20s which will be a welcome change as today’s adventures would have been our coldest and wettest yet here in the Falklands. Also, we packed far more hot weather clothing than cold so we’ve been tiring of not having much change - yes, we do have laundry on board . Bathing suits can return in a couple of days!!
We have had a couple of surprisingly wonderful art lectures on board. One on art history from Botticelli to Warhol, one on Salvador Dali and this afternoon on Erte. The days at sea are filled with this kind of thing – cooking demos, music concerts, digital workshops, movies, etc. so the time can go as quickly or slowly as you would like to have it. I think that today, other than the Erte lecture and a classical piano concert, I may just read as I’ve not been having time to do much of that. Tonight we will enjoy another great dinner in the Pinnacle Grill (the fanciest of the restaurants on board) to help a new friend celebrate her onboard birthday. So……my friends, unless we have some unscheduled excitement I will be in touch on Wednesday from Montevideo…Be healthy and happy……xoxoxo
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Falkland Islands - no stop
No Falklands on this leg. Hopefully, we will be able to get in there on our return next week. With 25 foot swells, the Captain felt that it was too dangerous a tender operation. The Port Stanley harbour is open to the east and that is where our wind is coming from today. It is a half hour tender so no one on board doubted the wisdom of his decision although we are very disappointed as our excursion was to be to a sheep farm and we were looking forward to that. Next week’s is to a penguin rookery so we will hope for better weather. Instead, we have slowed down our speed somewhat, which makes for a tad less rolling walks, and will arrive in Montevideo, Uruguay on the 10th, after 3 days at sea and a big climb in temperature. Montevideo should see us back up into the high 20s which will be a welcome change as today’s adventures would have been our coldest and wettest yet here in the Falklands. Also, we packed far more hot weather clothing than cold so we’ve been tiring of not having much change - yes, we do have laundry on board . Bathing suits can return in a couple of days!!
We have had a couple of surprisingly wonderful art lectures on board. One on art history from Botticelli to Warhol, one on Salvador Dali and this afternoon on Erte. The days at sea are filled with this kind of thing – cooking demos, music concerts, digital workshops, movies, etc. so the time can go as quickly or slowly as you would like to have it. I think that today, other than the Erte lecture and a classical piano concert, I may just read as I’ve not been having time to do much of that. Tonight we will enjoy another great dinner in the Pinnacle Grill (the fanciest of the restaurants on board) to help a new friend celebrate her onboard birthday. So……my friends, unless we have some unscheduled excitement I will be in touch on Wednesday from Montevideo…Be healthy and happy……xoxoxo
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So wonderful to be able to follow all your travels... Those penquins are adorable.
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Enjoy
Lady says she is looking forward to seeing you back..treats are scarce!
Remember the last time you got caught. I still chuckle that u fell right into it. Lady is doing just fine, and so is Tripp. We're down to a two week count down for our trip. Linda is almost mastered SKYPE :)
ReplyDeleteAaahhhh!!!! Penguins!!!! And seals!!!! Aaaah!!! That's so exciting!!!! Y'know, you could TOTALLY pack one of those lil puppies in your suitcase for me ;) I won't tell :) :)
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