Thursday, September 23, 2009
Picked up another hour last night but lost an entire day. We cross the international date line today and now we are ahead of you. The Staff Captain, second in command, gave a very interesting lecture today on navigation and weather. Laurie slept through it (at the lecture, Bonine effect). We're skirted the typhoon and the only effect has been rough following seas and overcast skies. The ship's stabilizers actually reduce drag by keeping the ship level. They do not prevent up and down motion bow to stern, just the side to side motion. With our cabin mid-ship we feel very little of that, just a gentle rocking. No ill effects and I haven't even heard of seasick passengers.
The chef prepared Laurie's dinner last night from the raw cook book she loaned to him and it was excellent. I order off the menu and the food is good (occasionally excellent) but I don't think I'm packing on any extra pounds in spite of the french fries.
Exercise classes are packed to the point of excluding guests. Better get there early. We met a couple near our age from West Palm Beach. Haven't had a meal with them yet so we don't know their whole story. I don't think we have met anyone who is still working, but so far that's just a small sample. Met a couple at lunch (he was a constant bearer of bad news, very negative) who is getting off in Beijing and taking a two week river cruise. 95% of guests are significantly older than us.
Must get to dinner, more news tomorrow.
Regards,
Steve & Laurie
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