We have been sailing across the Bay of Bengal for two days with another one to go and I have not seen a single ship. I certainly would not want to be in an open lifeboat without cover in this heat waiting for a search plane.
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We had a very, very lazy wake up today. Breakfast at 9:00. We spent some time on the balcony this morning talking to our three children and sister Moe. Nice to hear their voices...
I think by now that we may be basically be out of their minds and that is understandable, they can read the blog and see what we are up to and then get on with their busy and exciting lives. My sister Moe may be the exception. Both Graham and I are out of town and so is her daughter and family and of course son Rob lives in California. We are still in touch but there is naturally a feeling of being 'alone'. Son Craig is close to Moe and she gets comfort from that relationship, I know.
Today is another Sea Day, [9 of 14] and I am going to try and show you in pictures how such a day can go. [Highly unproductive as it is!] We attended two lectures today, both educational, Fellette swam and had two Choir practices. A lazy day indeed.
There are many, many people on board who lead much more active days at sea than I/we do, however at home I know we lead a more active live, I rest on sea days!
My much younger wife making coffee at 7:00 this morning, this usually takes place at 5:30 AM.
The Daily Times is on our pillow each night along with a wee chocolate. It keeps us up to date with what is happening the next day. A small paper with British news comes daily as well. No news from Canada unless it is to do with Harry. This determines our level of activity the next day.
Coffee on the deck.
We have a cabin with a 'Partially Obstructed View.' We learned to live with it.
Breakfast. Jim is having a day off with a cold so Gail was down for breakfast alone when we came.
The pool was crowded today. Fellette second from left doing her laps.
Burma is 800 miles astern.
An empty deck. Not the best for laps or lounging. We have not done shuffleboard this trip.
A rather nice semi-covered lounging area with a small pool. Always almost empty.
Up here, uncovered, we can last about two minutes.
Your author, trying to look like Walter Cronkite!
Our table for six. One couple from the Isle of Hoy in the Orkneys and one couple from Essex. Good fun.
It was 'British Night' tonight at the show. And what a show it was!
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I was looking at the agenda for the rest of the voyage today and rather surprisingly we only have five more ports to go, having been to nine. We are having two 'Off Ship' nights in two of those ports, one coming up in Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday morning where we spend the night in a hotel. The other is in Kochi India where we spend the night on a Rice Houseboat. I am not sure whether I should raise or lower my expectations. By keeping them low, we will likely be pleasantly surprised, rather than disappointed.
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