Thankfully, I believe I am over the worst of my cold. My good friend, Roger texted me from outside Nairobi today, explaining that despite our opposite lifestyles, (he is devoting his time away to improving the lives of the very needy), we do have one thing in common, we are both on Lemsip! Boy! That “Cunard cough” isn’t half contagious…!
Today, we remain bereft of the lovely hot weather of just a few days ago. Even Newfoundland was most pleasant, as was much of the first of the three sea days to Isafjordur. There was thick fog this morning when I awoke at 6am. I promptly returned to the Land of Nod!
For a third consecutive day, we have advanced our time pieces by yet another hour. There is thus little danger of sending a text to arrive at some unearthly hour of the morning. In the Captain’s daily noon address to his “flock,” Simon Love assured us of a clear day tomorrow in Isafjordur, where I have booked a boat trip to the remote Vigur Island, inhabited by just one family, at least one of whom will show us around and feed us with home made Icelandic snacks. I get the feeling this is a well rehearsed trip, the family enjoying (if that’s the right word) entertaining cruise ship passengers on a regular basis. I never anticipated ever visiting such remote locations.
I am glad to be back in circulation now my cold has subsided, but I am still taking care especially when people are near by.
From the Lido area on Deck 9, I am looking out on to a mid-grey moderate sea, and with the sky obscured by a mist of uniform very light grey. That might sound tedious, and it would be for days on end, but for this short while, it does hold a unique beauty, and is most relaxing. North-easterly winds of 30 knots are not conducive to deck walking, although I shall put some warm clothes on and “give it a try.” (14.20hrs, 15.20hrs in the U.K.)
(19.40) I did venture outdoors on Deck 9 but chose to forego any walking today. Cool winds accross the decks and movement on board because of moderate seas discouraged me from taking my usual walk. Instead, I joined Colin and Denise for coffee on Deck 9. If the seas remain as they are today, I fear we may not be successful anchoring off Isafjordur tomorrow. But I still feel this is unlikely.
I shall change for dinner tonight. (20.15hrs)
(23.24hrs – below)
This photograph was taken two minutes ago at 23.22hrs, indicating the fact we are so far north again, reminding one of being in Alaska a few weeks ago. If we were in the next time zone, at the latitude we are at now, it would be this bright at 23 minutes past midnight. The pictures which close this blog were taken at 22 minutes to midnight. I stayed up talking until 01.20hrs and it was still far from completely dark.
Thanks for reading, David.
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