Well, that is just about it as far as any useful information as to ports and any on land content goes, so for the next two or three episodes, it will be the usual drivel relating to (our) on board life and how we waste our time when some of you are working and others are pottering around in the garden or kitchen.
Nothing of interest for the morning other than I did a late submission into the photo contest, but as it was a cropped snapshot taken at night, I don’t expect to win, but at the final presentation tomorrow, it may raise a smile. We are still wondering how they justify a $2.99 charge. I suppose they have to raise the cash for the prize somehow.
Paula went to the Vista for a dance presentation and then DJ James’ ‘Grease’ show. Apparently very well done, with a few much needed Brownie points for James. As I may have said before, James is dyslexic and often his trivia sessions are a real struggle because of it.
Meanwhile, I was in the cabin watching the Korean GP live on the TV (Channel 42), so I wasn’t at trivia. No matter, the two questions our team got wrong I wouldn’t have got anyway. My throat wasn’t the best (again), so hopefully the occasional Coldrex will keep things at bay until we are back in NZ.
As the Australians were watching footie finals, they would not be eating in the dining room, so we went to the buffet with M & M. Probably not the best of buffet selections for a change, but the cauliflower and potato curry had a kick to it, so mixing the roast beef into it made a nice enough meal.
An early coffee in the atrium then we headed for the Vista again for another game show ‘Majority Rules’. Not many contestants (just 13 teams) but a few laughs anyway.
Monday October 7th
A fair sleep. Our usual routine (losing at trivia etc.) then to the vista lounge for the results of the photo competition, both by sector and overall. The general opinion was that we disagreed with the judge’s choice. My pic of Bernie raised a few laughs, though we overheard someone saying it was unfair to show her like that, even though she partially posed. (I’ll post the pic later, with a good one for comparison, just to be fair.)
The early show was 76 year old Dave Burke, billed as a comedian, but it was more as a raconteur than out and out comedian, though there were some laughs - and he played a nice clarinet. He played Acker Bilk’s ‘Stranger on The Shore’ (he also mentioned Chris Barber) and obviously knows Acker, having played jazz in the UK, then later, as a support act in Australia to several stars. An enjoyable show an a fair 8/10 I think, as we hadn’t seen him before. Others expected more laughs and less of the history and background.
I managed two main dishes at dinner – the vegetable curry to which I added the satayed beef and chicken from the entrée, then sweet and sour pork. I am no vegetarian.
Atrium deck 5 for coffee, a short walk around the deck and a small glass of port, hoping that they will assist the sleeping.
The cough and snuffles are back…
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