Days 43 and 44
October 12 and 13, 2019
SEA DAYS
Sorry folks, I forgot to send this one earlier today.
Saturday was not a good day. I had felt a cold coming on for a couple of days and finally it arrived. You know the symptoms so I won't bore you. I spent most of the day in bed, no meals, hoping that rest would be the cure.
To make matters worse Tropical Storm Melissa was moving northward past Bermuda so Viking Sun skirted it to the west. That night the ship was rockin' and rollin' in 15 foot seas. This is the first time my sleep was disturbed by the sea. There is good news, though - the weather forecast calls for sunny skies by the time we reach Hamilton, Bermuda.
Karen and I attended an information meeting for the 70 travelers who will be taking the 4-day Overland Excursion to Machu Picchu in mid-December. The biggest concern is being able to acclimatize to the thin air at an elevation of 16,000 feet. Some passengers might be reconsidering their commitment to this venture.
Sunday morning the sea had calmed down although dark clouds still owned the horizon. Opening the patio door provided a pleasant surprise - the first warm day of the cruise, 23 degrees. By the time we arrived at Bermuda late in the day, the skies had cleared and the temperature was 26 degrees. It caused our hearts to soar like a hawk!
The entrance to Hamilton harbour is so narrow that I don't understand how mega ships can get in here. Clearance on the port side of the ship seemed to be about fifty feet.
In the northern countries of the Atlantic Ocean, houses are often painted with a variety of dark colours. Those harsh colours are especially noticeable in Newfoundland. Yet here we are in Bermuda and what stands out are the pastel colours of the homes, conforming to the sedate environment of Bermuda.
SEA DAYS
Sorry folks, I forgot to send this one earlier today.
Saturday was not a good day. I had felt a cold coming on for a couple of days and finally it arrived. You know the symptoms so I won't bore you. I spent most of the day in bed, no meals, hoping that rest would be the cure.
To make matters worse Tropical Storm Melissa was moving northward past Bermuda so Viking Sun skirted it to the west. That night the ship was rockin' and rollin' in 15 foot seas. This is the first time my sleep was disturbed by the sea. There is good news, though - the weather forecast calls for sunny skies by the time we reach Hamilton, Bermuda.
Karen and I attended an information meeting for the 70 travelers who will be taking the 4-day Overland Excursion to Machu Picchu in mid-December. The biggest concern is being able to acclimatize to the thin air at an elevation of 16,000 feet. Some passengers might be reconsidering their commitment to this venture.
Sunday morning the sea had calmed down although dark clouds still owned the horizon. Opening the patio door provided a pleasant surprise - the first warm day of the cruise, 23 degrees. By the time we arrived at Bermuda late in the day, the skies had cleared and the temperature was 26 degrees. It caused our hearts to soar like a hawk!
The entrance to Hamilton harbour is so narrow that I don't understand how mega ships can get in here. Clearance on the port side of the ship seemed to be about fifty feet.
In the northern countries of the Atlantic Ocean, houses are often painted with a variety of dark colours. Those harsh colours are especially noticeable in Newfoundland. Yet here we are in Bermuda and what stands out are the pastel colours of the homes, conforming to the sedate environment of Bermuda.
Hi and Happy Thanksgiving Day. We look forward to your daily blogs so thanks for your efforts in that regard. Just returned from a 3 wk round trip cruise to Hawaii - lots of fun plus sunny and warm. While in Halifax, did you discover FRED (hint - big and green all over)? BTW> The Prinsindam (the latter day version) was recently mothballed. It had been a favorite because it was smaller, like Oceanna, etc. Re NYC, did you discover where the name Yankee originated? (hint - I found out on a cruise at dinner with a Netherlands lady). Bye for now, Cliff.
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