Everything is so different than at home, absolutely everything! Different bed, different bathroom, different food, different friends, different weather, it is really like 'play school for adults'. The whole objective has to be relaxing and playing, because there is absolutely no chance of doing any physical work, like we are used to. [And enjoy.] I have sorted out my photos on the computer to some extent, although there is much more to do, written my five page saga for British Airways and had it checked three times by Ian. I am into reading seriously, but the movement of the ships makes me nod-off, which is perfectly al right with me.
Today, I believe there will be a lot of people outside walking, strolling, swimming and some folks stripped down to bathing costumes and worshipping the Sun God. Guaranteed. Now, that could be a nasty sight up there on Lido deck. Modesty seems to go out the window when it comes to elderly cruisers and getting a sun tan.
It was still a little cool at sea even though it was 20 C, 70 F, the wind cooled you off somewhat. People were very happy to be in shorts and sandals and being in a world where the transition from winter to spring to summer takes a matter of days, not months.
Fellette and I had an early breakfast today, up top.
The clocks went BACK and hour and the same thing tonight, BACK another hour. An interesting thing to be aware of when thinking about a longish cruise is which direction os the ship travelling, easterly or westerly. Remember there are 24 time zones where you adjust at night. If the cruise is around 100 days then 25% of the nights you adjust your watch. That does not sound like much but believe me it gets to be a drag if you lose it, a bit of a bonus if you gain an hour.
Tonight was Black and White Night, formal, so we went to the Crow's Nest for a pre-dinner drink.
After dinner Fellette, Ian and Judy went to see the singer, then Fellette and I prowled the ship, trying, unsuccessfully to find a quiet little spot to have a dance or two, maybe tonight we will locate one.
For the first time we strolled the deck at night, warm enough but again the wind cooled us off fast enough, we are going 18 knots per hour and a 20 mile head wind equates to a substantial wind in exposed deck areas.
Finally, we re-discovered Horlicks, the malted hot drink that tasted so familiar when we had one up in the buffet before retiring. I think that was the night-time 'mug-up' drink that was served in my Militia days. Fantastic, it gave me an extra two hours of quality sleep. Methinks Horlicks is on our shopping list from now on. Those of you with sleep issues, try it, only 114 calories.
Fantastic sun-set last night from the Crow's Nest...
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