Yesterday’s medical emergency necessitated a major diversion. Thick sea fog prevented the hoped for rendez-vous with a suitably equipped craft at sea. Thus, when I opened my curtains for a second time, we were docked at Halifax, close to Pier 21. It was foggy, damp, and wet. But, of course, curiosity prevented still much needed sleep and I dressed, not to take photos of the ambulance taking away the unfortunate patient, but to record this unscheduled port of call. As soon as what appeared to be the ambulance disappeared into the mist, a gap between the ship and the harbour side widened rapidly, as rain now poured heavily on to the outside decks. This morning’s miserable images are a far cry from those taken the last time I left Halifax on QM2 on a clear blisteringly hot day in 2015.
This morning, I ventured to an almost deserted deck 13, “out of the way”, then down to the Promenade Deck after we were underway. I joined Chris from our table for a spot of early breakfast before returning to my room for a shower and some more sleep. The trouble is that it is now past 9am. I rarely venture from my room at the early time I did this morning, around 6am. QM2 left Halifax at 6.50, almost three hours after the planned departure from the original rendez-vous. With luck, I won’t have quite so long to wait for my train to Schenectady tomorrow!
Views from deck 13
Views from the Promenade Deck.More on this final day later on.
David.
David's Cruise 