Thursday, 10 October 2013
Day 78. A day at sea
We have another day at sea before we reach Colombia.
I book my self a Spa session. Clive had given me a $100 voucher for a gift when I joined the ship - lucky me! I had a fantastic massage and facial - came back looking very relaxed and fresh faced! The Spa used Elemis products, so that suited my skin.
Later I went to my Spanish class. The lady who runs it is from Peru. She makes it fun. I also went to an Accupuncture seminar - very interesting.
These sea days are a great way to recharge your batteries, but two days at sea is enough for me.
Clive is happy to sit and read or work. I get a bit restless and go walkabout! He laughs at me.
Colombia tomorrow!
I book my self a Spa session. Clive had given me a $100 voucher for a gift when I joined the ship - lucky me! I had a fantastic massage and facial - came back looking very relaxed and fresh faced! The Spa used Elemis products, so that suited my skin.
Later I went to my Spanish class. The lady who runs it is from Peru. She makes it fun. I also went to an Accupuncture seminar - very interesting.
These sea days are a great way to recharge your batteries, but two days at sea is enough for me.
Clive is happy to sit and read or work. I get a bit restless and go walkabout! He laughs at me.
Colombia tomorrow!
Day 77 Panama Canal Transit!
Everyone getting ready for an early morning start. Today we Transit the Panamal Canal - there is an air of expectancy on the ship! They pick up our Pilot at 5am. They are very specially trained Pilots- grade nine. It's a very delicate task to get a ship our size through the locks. We were having coffee on the deck at 4.45am - both were awake early. Some people already up on deck!
It's an amazing piece of engineering! It was originally started by the French in the 1800s and then bought and completed by America in 1914. It cost the lives of thousands of people due to landslides, yellow fever, malaria and many other accident's and bad weather conditions. They called the cut through to make the lakes ' Hells Basin'.
It actually took us 10 hours to pass all the way through the three sets of locks and lakes. It was another thing to cross off the Bucket List!
Not many people about this evening - everybody is having an early night - it was a long day but a great experience.
It's an amazing piece of engineering! It was originally started by the French in the 1800s and then bought and completed by America in 1914. It cost the lives of thousands of people due to landslides, yellow fever, malaria and many other accident's and bad weather conditions. They called the cut through to make the lakes ' Hells Basin'.
It actually took us 10 hours to pass all the way through the three sets of locks and lakes. It was another thing to cross off the Bucket List!
Not many people about this evening - everybody is having an early night - it was a long day but a great experience.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Day 76. Costa Rica
Wow, we are so excited to be in Costa Rica! I have no idea what tour we have today!
The weather is not great - it's a shame as its a very beautiful Country they say.
I am very excited, Clive has booked a Tour of Costa Rica that includes a trip to a Coffee Plantation! I'm really looking forward to a good cup of coffee!
First we go to a town with the Oldest Church in Costa Rica. They haven't many really old buildings because of earth quake's. They have around two thousand tremors and quake's a year! There is a pretty Square just in front of the Church. There are lots of Iguana's, some are huge! They have a lovely water feature - fountains. They are easy to walk over but they suddenly come on! I can imagine kids love it when it's a lovely sunny day!
Next the Plantation! It's so interesting - and good coffee also! They plant banana in between the coffee plants. Certain insects that would damage the coffee, also love the banana plant. We have a great tour and then a meal in their restaurant. Of course I buy coffee.
Next we go to The Botanical Gardens. Lovely Orchids. The only problem was it poured with rain!
Lovely day, but rather wet!!
The weather is not great - it's a shame as its a very beautiful Country they say.
I am very excited, Clive has booked a Tour of Costa Rica that includes a trip to a Coffee Plantation! I'm really looking forward to a good cup of coffee!
First we go to a town with the Oldest Church in Costa Rica. They haven't many really old buildings because of earth quake's. They have around two thousand tremors and quake's a year! There is a pretty Square just in front of the Church. There are lots of Iguana's, some are huge! They have a lovely water feature - fountains. They are easy to walk over but they suddenly come on! I can imagine kids love it when it's a lovely sunny day!
Next the Plantation! It's so interesting - and good coffee also! They plant banana in between the coffee plants. Certain insects that would damage the coffee, also love the banana plant. We have a great tour and then a meal in their restaurant. Of course I buy coffee.
Next we go to The Botanical Gardens. Lovely Orchids. The only problem was it poured with rain!
Lovely day, but rather wet!!
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Day 75. Sea day
A day at sea before Costa Rica
I decide to use the Sauna and Steam room today. It was very relaxing and enjoyable. I also go to a Spanish Class - it was great fun, but I'm certainly no linguist!
Everyone is excited about tomorrow - Costa Rica!
It's been a bit of a grey and wet day today. Hope it's a bit brighter tomorrow.
I decide to use the Sauna and Steam room today. It was very relaxing and enjoyable. I also go to a Spanish Class - it was great fun, but I'm certainly no linguist!
Everyone is excited about tomorrow - Costa Rica!
It's been a bit of a grey and wet day today. Hope it's a bit brighter tomorrow.
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