Day 81

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

 MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY

Yesterday, while Karen and I were on an excursion in northern Argentina, there was a wholesale passenger change as the San Juan to Buenos Aires leg ended and the Buenos Aires to Santiago, Chile leg began. About 650 passengers left and they were replaced by an equal number of new ones. 

 Sadly, some of the staff we got to know quite well also left for home as their contracts expired allowing them a couple months holidays. Unfortunately, a few of these new friends are being assigned to other Viking ships instead of the Sun.

 Returning to Montevideo provides us with an opportunity to dine out and enjoy one of our favourite Spanish dishes, paella. So that is what we ordered for lunch at a local restaurant. The size of the serving was massive, well beyond our abilities to consume. But, the paella  was sufficiently different than we expected and we left disappointed. 

 Karen went with her knitting instructor and several co-knitters to a yarn store to buy special supplies for future endeavours. 

 Today has become a chill-out day; a dinner is planned with other World Cruisers at the Chef's Table where a new menu is in place:





































Yes, the Chef's Table has reclaimed its prime status.

 And so, we leave Montevideo:

After yesterday's water adventure at Iguazu Falls, it's time to relax. Maybe some new age music like "Moon Temple" by Karunesh would be appropriate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBYtYFFIbvM

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  1. MollyNovember 22, 2019 at 3:11 PM

    Isn't it a shame they make you eat such terrible cuisine.. enjoy, I'm jealous. M

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