Let's Rock and Roll!

Quote of the day: “Our children have been very good to us and are helping us make this trip. They have good, well-paid jobs. But our oldest tells us he’s frightened to open any emails from us now, in case we ask for more money.”


It cut up a bit rough overnight and this morning, as we sailed through the English Channel. I leaped out of bed early, and headed for the gym on day 1 of my new routine, only to find it had been closed due to the weather conditions, dammit. So I was forced to battle the gales on the Promenade Deck with the other fitness bunnies… At 14°C though, I called it quits after 5 circuits.

From there it’s been a day of staggering around the ship, as it pitched and rolled along. (CB: we passed between Penzance and the Scilly Isles around lunch time, but I wasn’t able to call in for a beer.) Things improved a little during the afternoon, as we got into the Celtic Sea. BJ wasn’t terribly pleased with the conditions, but at least he didn’t get seasick! This evening’s mission is to “liberate” a teaspoon from the dining room so I can get stuck into the peanut butter I bought yesterday in Southampton!