Busy, Busy Days Ahead...

Saturday January 31. Some cloud, some light rain. 29 C.

We are flying along like a rocket at 20 knots heading for the Solomon Islands. Our destination is Guadalcanal tomorrow morning, Sunday, February 1 where we will be docked. We booked an excursion that visits and explores the WW II aspects of this island. I have a keen interest in Military History. I know it was an American battle but it was such a horrific situation nationalities do not matter.

Our day was again, very relaxing. It was quite invigorating to be outside early this morning and the ship going a zillion miles and hour. That is a horrendous amount of energy being expended just to get us somewhere on time for a bunch of tourists going on shore excursions.

This is the fastest that we have been going on a ship since 1999 when we went on our first World Cruise on a P & O Ship Oriana, when it was on a quick Medical Emergency run back to Cape Town, South Africa where we had just departed. It was quite invigorating out on deck there. this morning, just like Das Boot! [The story of the German U-Boat in WW II.]

Fellette went for a dip in the pool before breakfast today, I found that encouraging, It was a bit rocky and wishy washy but she says it felt good and was in no way painful. Good news.

In this neck of the woods there does not seem to be much difference in the temperature, day or night, rain or shine, it is always the same, very warm/hot!

A Good Day.

The pool is amazing, in spite of lots of movement in the pool one does not easily get bumped into the pool sides. Something to do with Design methinks. 

It is a relatively dinky pool and people can become very territorial about sharing. Just keep smiling! These three were in there paddling a wee bit when Fellette got in. I think they likely go early every day they can. God Bless them for that, they are old!

We were kindly invited to a table at the Food and Beverage  Officer's Table tonight with two other other couples. A delightful evening all round.