Day 10 The marvels of modern technology.

Now I remember why I struggled last year with publishing blogs. Today, it would appear that there is no internet connection. Annoyance among the passengers seems to be at a minimum, although I imagine there is a huge queue at the computer room, “Connexions”. I shall stay away.

Ken and Eileen invited me to join them for lunch today. We met outside the Britannia Restaurant. When I boarded the Coast Starlight at Los Angeles Union Station on 4th February, little did I know that the couple in the seats in front were, not only joining the QV two days later, but were also booked for the 49 night Queen Elizabeth voyage from Vancouver via Alaska, back to the British Isles. Today is their second wedding anniversary. Unbelievable coincidence, that we should meet up during the journey on the Coast Starlight.

At last, I have found something with which to “criticise” the QV. The engine noise and vibration at the far end section of the ship, in the Britannia lower level Restaurant is excessive. This could be partly because of the seas are far from calm. Another “gripe” is that in some of the public rooms, the air conditioning (A/C) is set far too cool. Trains in the UK can often be the same. I don’t quite see the point of cooling these places to an uncomfortable level. Perhaps, when in the middle of Australia, I will be glad of “overzealous” A/C.

I will post these last two blogs when internet connection improves.

All the best, David.