Sea Day 2

We are drifting towards Ireland, we may be in the Irish Sea, but we've been in the Celtic Sea today. To be honest I didn't know there were so many seas! The captain talked to our group today and it was quite interesting. The head cruise director was there too as well as some other important people. Nice to see them and hear their stories. The cruise director, Ron Goldman, told us about he and his wife deciding to move to Prague so I talked to him and he is going to talk to a head chef he knows at one of the best restaurants there to tell him I might be visiting alone and to be nice to me. Never hurts to have connections!

That will prove true on the ship too. I want a certain shuttle from our port of Southampton to Heathrow so I have time to drop off my luggage and then get back to the airport to fly to Prague. Turns out Martin, my friend on the ship is in charge of all of that so he said he will be sure I am on which ever one I want. Yep, nice to have connections!

This has been the most social of all of my trips! I usually have 2 dinner invitations a night, so nice and by the end of the evening I am ready to retire to my room alone! I've really met a lot of people this time, glad I am going to all the groups. There is the solo travelers group and today I went to the teachers of the world group. Small but interesting! The teacher from Argentina was quite interested in our school so he is looking up the website.

I went to tea and it was delicious! I have to say I think the scones are the best, they are just soft and flaky and with the strawberry jam and whipped cream, they are delicious! Of course so are all the desserts they serve along with all of the sandwiches! I have to try to make it there more often! I want to be able to eat there so I had an early, light breakfast and then an early lunch at the British pub and that meant I was a bit hungry after my nap for the tea. Busy day, one lady said she will be so glad to get home and not have to eat so much!

I had dinner with a very kind couple who I met at the hotel in Rome before departing for the cruise. I enjoyed their company a lot. They are from Oregon, and it is their first cruise so they are making the most of it and do enjoy it.

The sea was smooth today which is good and not so good because there is no wind and that was such a pleasant change, the cool breeze was much appreciated! We are in the Celtic sea today and will be moving into the Irish sea at any time. The captain was telling us about the need to get into port when the tide is high. I remember that on one of the cruises on César's ship we had headwinds and rough seas and didn't arrive in time to get into port so spent the day out at sea, anchored and waiting for the next high tide. I also remember there was no internet service that day or on other days in the British Isles so I might not be writing every day during this part of the journey.

Lots of people are getting colds and I have the beginnings of one again but am living on my oil of oregano. I do swear it is a miracle cure! I brought a box of Celestial Seasonings peppermint tea and I've shared almost all of it with 'new' friends who are sick. Don't really want to give it all away, I'd like some myself.

Speaking of Celestial Seasonings, a family that I see a lot was at my table at tea today and their 2nd cousin is Mo Segal, or was it Levy?, who started that company. Small world! So many interesting people and stories on a ship! I could write a book of just those stories!

For now it is time to head to bed, it is almost 10PM and it is still light outside. So confusing!

Good night friends!