February 13, 2006 South Atlantic, on the way to Tristan da Cunha
The sea has changed from a green color to a glorious blue. The temperature has been rising and we only need a light jacket when out on deck. People are starting to get a little stir crazy since we haven’t seen much land for the last 10 days. Alemitu is a regular shuffle board player with other passengers and today as I was walking the deck for exercise I heard several older people asking, “Where’s Ali? We need her on our team.”
Alemitu has also become friends with the young man who makes the popcorn before each movie. She will often stand around and talk with him while waiting for the movie to start and will become the door-opener for the passengers coming to the movie. One evening when she wasn’t there, passengers were asking for her.
We are cruising thru the South Atlantic and because we are so low on the globe, we are going thru the time zones lickety-split. We have had 2 in the last 3 days and have 2 more in 2 days. I require naps more frequently.
Winnie
Parked off Tristan da Cunha today(Sunny) which is is the middle of the South Atlantic. A small group of volcanic islands occupied by 270 English inhabitants, it is a beautiful place with green everywhere. Only one small flat place with picturesque homes and small vegetable gardens. Almost no harbor or beach front to allow for easy tender or boat access. We have had the So African physician (Alastair and Fiona Bull) and his family of 4 (3 young sons) join us this am on board and they loved the ship and its amenities (swimming pools) and the ice cream bars. I believe the grandparents on board loved seeing them even more though. Have seen 2 accidents already related to falls from the exiting of the zodiacs in the ocean swell. Best Wishes!
Carter
posted by Hills @ 7:17 AM
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