CROSSING THE EQUATOR AND THINGS
It is now 10:20 am and I am sitting on the upper deck in the shade (temp is about 78) and I am watching the same 2 lunatics walking around & around & around the deck exercising - they do this daily, It's not like I don't appreciate their efforts of course, they quickly walk for the better part of one hour in the sun but it'd the friggin self righteous look they give me as I sit quietly in the shade with a cigarette in my pursed lips! They do not smile as they exercise and make no eye contact with other passengers as they exercise.
Personally I gave up exercising 2 days ago. It is far more fun to watch someone else sweat.
Len went to buy a bathing suit to prepare for the Pollywog ceremony this afternoon at 3pm. There is scuttlebut aboard the ship that the crew plans to mess with the guests as part of the initiation.
I'll take pictures of Len being initiated.
Last evening as a formal dinner. I work a jacket and long skirt. I looked great. Len took photos of me and they did not transfer to his computer though others did. Twilight Zone,
I will wear the same outfit and take another pix later in the cruise.
Carol, I know you bought the same outfit at Macy's but let me tell you, you had better hope that the wedding takes place on the coldest night of the year in Miami. I WAS BOILING HOT!
The dinner was fantastic of course. The food is awesome and the best we've eaten anywhere. The portions were just the right size, especially for a meal that took 2 hours and 8 courses.
I sat between the Hotel Manager and a retired dentist. It really was an elegant evening. I will be meeting with the Hotel Manager later on in the cruise to talk about long voyages.
I understand that there are people who have logged thousands and thousands of nautical miles under their belts. There is a couple on board who last year rented out an entire Seabourn ship (forgot the name) and took all their friends out for a week's cruise. Pretty neat I'd say.
UPDATE - after 4:30 pm
We crossed the equator at 2:10PM, there was a countdown and the ship's horn blew a really long toot.
Everyone cheered. I will try to upload a pix of Len basking in the equatorial sun.
Everyone came out on deck poolside to watch the Pollywog's initiation. Len among the initiates. I took photos (I'm was not willing to sacrifice my hair)
The band played the funeral march as everyone walked toward King Neptune and his court.
If I can upload the photos you will see Len having charges of treason for eating too many desserts and he had to kiss a fish, walk the plank and have colored goo poured over him then he had to jump in the pool. What fun to watch.
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