Since we last created a blog we have been on the sea sailing in a south-southwesterly direction. It has turned tropically hot and very humid. When we walk outside the air-conditioned portion of the ship we are hit by a tropical blast that feels like a sauna. For those of you in MD, I think you would enjoy this weather rather than the huge snowfall you are having.
Today about 11:00 our time, 5:00 PM eastern standard time we crossed the equator. There was a big ceremony at the outdoor pool with King Neptune and all his crew. You are called a pollywog if you have not crossed the equator and a shellback once you have done so. The ceremony on a passenger ship is a lot tamer than it would be on a freighter or a naval ship. We watched the ceremony for about an hour but it was so hot we gave up and went inside. Besides we wanted to hear one of the lectures given by a retired British major general who had been in Berlin several times. I had a chance to talk with him and we know some of the same people,.
After the lecture it was lunch and then Morag went to the laundry room to do some laundry while Mel sat on the deck and watched the waves flow by. I think we have one more day at sea before we get to Pago Pago. We are looking forward to our trip ashore there. Next blog will probably be after our stop there.
For those of you in MD, hope you enjoy the snow storm. For those of you who were in Berlin with us, I found out today that Gene Bird passed away in 2005. We didn't hear anything about Donna. The general who was speaking did not know anything about her.
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