At Sea

Well there was plenty of rocking and rolling after we left the Channel last night, we both woke this morning with a tummy upset.  Can only be something we’ve both eaten, maybe the dinner we had two night ago in BA or the disgusting airline breakfast yesterday. Otherwise we chose to eat differently.  Anyway, it’s definitely not seasickness, unless things have changed for both of us. We managed to pull ourselves together to attend a mandatory lecture on Zodiacs, clothes, safety, and environmental issues. 

Several weeks ago we placed an order with Silversea for our parkas.  Found a note on the bed to say the parkas hadn’t been ordered blah blah and that we would be outfitted this morning.  After the lecture we joined a line of people who hadn’t been issued anything and of those whose parkas were the wrong  fit. Have to say, it is difficult figuring out a size without seeing them.  So I got my jacket and there was a stuff up with George’s but at 6.35 pm his has finally been delivered.  

If any one of you is planning a cruise like this, there are plenty of tips for us to give you. Two couples we know from Melbourne came last year but even after conversations with them we never actually got the full story. 

The other thing is boots -  I purchased fabulous boots (which will definitely be handy when I get my next job with Buller Lifts!!!), knowing that we could also borrow gum boots on the ship.  Turns out I might get to wear mine twice as most of the landings are in water and we need to wade to shore ( or walk on it!  )

In the big picture it is fairly trivial and I think this cruise is so different from any other cruise anyway.  

Missing the Captains’s cocktail party this evening and then the dinner.  By tomorrow  we’ll be tip top. 

Tomorrow we arrive in the Falklands, with excursions on two different islands.  Then the following day, Australia Day, we’ll be in Stanley.  Will be flying