Up early again, around 4. Made coffee and packed our cases. Eventually to the dining room for full breakfast together. Then back to room to wait.
Ian and Doug took off for Marks and Spencer's for a sweater for Ian and to Boots the Chemist for Doug. I forgot some ointment for my pesky psoriasis issue. [Minor but annoying.] Did you know there is no known cause nor cure for it? If anybody knows how to eliminate it please let me know!
Then back to the hotel where we left the girls waiting in the lounge with hand baggage. The lobby was crammed with people all going on the ship. Plus some new arrivals from the ship staying in the hotel a night or two. Although crowded and confusing it was all very orderly. Brits are a patient lot. I was pleased with that, as one of my problems is with noisy, pushy, loud people who think that their concerns take priority over all others. Cab drivers would come in and call a name and off they would go. Sort of like a mini Dunkirk in reverse!
A pleasant 5 minute drive with a hulking brute of a man who was as gentle as a pussy cat and we were alongside the ship and in a matter of minutes in a large room full of patiently waiting Brits again. Soon we were walking up the passageway where we were escorted to deck 9 and the large buffet restaurant for a 1 1/2 hour wait enjoying good company and then to our freshly made up mini suite and settled in. We are delighted with our accommodations because once again we paid too much for it.
After life boat drill we bundled up and went on deck where we could see the Band of the Royal Marines playing sailaway music for us. There was champagne offered for those interested in minus degree weather with a spare three pounds [$5] to spare. Another little walkabout the ship and soon time to cast-off, suprisingly right on time. Soon Ian and Judy came by for a pre-dinner drink as the fireworks were blasting off as we pulled out. It was all very, very nice.
I had an email from Wally asking when we were leaving and next he was out at the site taking some pictures for us of progress on the roof. He then emailed them and I was able to transfer them from my phone to computer just before we went out of cell phone range. My computer is not yet hooked up to the internet so that was well done Wally. Thanks.
To dinner where we met our table mates. Four people, a couple and two older single women, all of whom seem very pleasant and easy to be with. They are embarking on a three month World Cruise whilst we are merely 'leggers'.
Soon to bed for that wonderful feeling of the pulse of the motors and a little motion from the ocean.
That marked the end of four days of high drama for us. What was to be a leisurely trip to the ship from Vancouver turned out to be quite an adventure for us. That is very rapidly fading from our memory as Fellette and I settle down. We were unaware of how mentally and physically exhausted we have become over the last nine months in planning our new home. But all is good now!
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