26/2/20 09.34 hrs.
I imagine that we are, by now, leaving behind the cool and dreary climes of the southern extremities of South America which we had sailed around in “some detail.” Today is the third of three when we have not gone ashore, and like yesterday, although much calmer now, the sky is obscured by sea mist; there is nothing to see at the moment. And, a crew exercise is just being announced. A good time to tidy my stateroom and bring any paperwork up to date.
I slept rather well last night, becoming awake at a respectable 08.30 hrs. Nocturnal “comfort disturbances” (trips to the loo) were at an acceptable minimum!
Eventually (just before 11am) I did leave my stateroom for breakfast on deck 9. I had noticed that my surgery in Buxton had tried to make contact. I took great pleasure in replying from “the bottom of South America,” to which they replied, enjoy the rest of your holiday! So did Flowers for You in Buxton, who had been trying for weeks to say they were unable to deliver my birthday flowers which I usually send to Pat in Ontario. That’s the second gift to her that has gone astray.
Tomorrow, we call at Puerto Montt, still in Chile. I have signed up for a day long tour which means getting up at 6am. Never mind!
Blog, below, completed Wed 4th March
As you should have gleaned from my account on Day 49, we didn’t manage to tender to the quayside; the waters were turbulent and it was easy to see from the way the tenders which were launched were moving “all over the place” that tendering ashore was far too risky for the Captain to authorise.
This blog, started on Day 48 is in addition to those already published. This incomplete blog published 4th March 2020
David's Cruise 