Sea day and travelling through the Granadines - very slowly - around 6 knots. A lazy day, although I have done some silk painting. This afternoon there's a talk from a BBC Wimbledon commentator - he was also the umpire in the McEnroe /Connors final. Am giving the talk re arthritis a miss - although I think that there may be a number of candidates !. Only one child spotted so far.
Our dinner companions warned us as soon as we met them last night that they had requested a table for 2 in the other restaurant, and during the meal the maitre d confirmed their wish, so tonight we could be 3 Billy no -mates !
Barbados was hot, but there were quite a few sudden showers too. No rain today - just plenty of relaxing and reading. Hopefully going for a swim today - the pool is filled with sea water and is 27 degrees - wow ! Can't wait for a beach trip.
Dad off on a trip in Port of Spain tomorrow - Dave and I will probably just have a mooch. Not seen any dolphins or whales yet and can't magic them Curran - style !
Janet and Dave - we have next year's brochure and are perusing it with H who is keen to book the same suite again
All for now
Julie
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Carib Calypso
5.30 am Exit font door
The intrepid trio start the journey to the airport mainly uneventfiul - sky clear. I pointed out the constellation Orion to Julie who replied ' oh yes' !
Once at the airport - quick check in - a little light refreshment and Julie did some duty free foraging and then to the departure gate. I was quickly segregated from the hoi polloi - left turn at the aircraft entrance and seat 3E
The journey in the posh bit was punctuated with frequent supplies of beverage, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Food was quite edible. It is a long trip , but endurable. I was a little concerned at the preponderance of Daily Mail readers in the posh bit - could this be the influence of the Curran's ??
However the tone was raised a little when I saw a woman reading a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine - Whatever !
At the end of the flight- brilliant - no collecting of luggage - straight off the plane onto the tarmac where a bus took us straight to the ship. I was amused by the instructions for an emergency on the window of the coach - in Chinese ! How is your Mandarin ??
Weather in Barbados hot - 30 degrees
Once on board I went straight to my suite - next door to the Curran's old place. It's very impressive with a welcoming bowl of fruit and champagne. Later I had a look at Julie and Dave's cabin which was equally impressive, but no champagne !
Ate in The Palms - very good.
On entering the ship Julie got a kiss off the girl who did the 'creez' last time - she remembered her !
After our meal and unpacking we christened the suite with the champers and so to bed
Harold
The intrepid trio start the journey to the airport mainly uneventfiul - sky clear. I pointed out the constellation Orion to Julie who replied ' oh yes' !
Once at the airport - quick check in - a little light refreshment and Julie did some duty free foraging and then to the departure gate. I was quickly segregated from the hoi polloi - left turn at the aircraft entrance and seat 3E
The journey in the posh bit was punctuated with frequent supplies of beverage, both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Food was quite edible. It is a long trip , but endurable. I was a little concerned at the preponderance of Daily Mail readers in the posh bit - could this be the influence of the Curran's ??
However the tone was raised a little when I saw a woman reading a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine - Whatever !
At the end of the flight- brilliant - no collecting of luggage - straight off the plane onto the tarmac where a bus took us straight to the ship. I was amused by the instructions for an emergency on the window of the coach - in Chinese ! How is your Mandarin ??
Weather in Barbados hot - 30 degrees
Once on board I went straight to my suite - next door to the Curran's old place. It's very impressive with a welcoming bowl of fruit and champagne. Later I had a look at Julie and Dave's cabin which was equally impressive, but no champagne !
Ate in The Palms - very good.
On entering the ship Julie got a kiss off the girl who did the 'creez' last time - she remembered her !
After our meal and unpacking we christened the suite with the champers and so to bed
Harold
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