Saturday, December 09, 2017
Day
25 October 18 Wednesday 2017 Puerto Montt Chili
Tonight
is gala night. Weather 57F 14C back to sun very soon. I took
computer on shore but and my batteries were dead so come back to
ship. Everything fine but too late to return to shore. We are
entertained by the Zaandam's singers and dancers who put on a very
good show, music and costumes from Spain,Ireland. France and Italy.
Have hot water delivered to room . Make a neocitran and go to bed.
Day
26 October19 Thursday 2017 scenic cruising Chilean Fjords.
Weather 50F 10C Day starts our cold and rainey. We attend David
Richerson's lecture on cycles of prehistoric diversification and
extenction. Lunch in dinning room. I sleep most of the day fighting
cold ???flew??? allergies???stuffed up nose and terrible cough. Sun
comes out after a beautiful rainbow. Entertainment Duo Yalba We
really liked their music as it was so different. They played many
different instruments. Come back to room make another neocitran and
go to bed.
Day
27 October 20 Friday scenic cruising canal Sarmiento. We enter
the inside passage then the Brujo glaciers. So we wake up to great
mountain views. We go to the Lido deck to take some pictures. Reminds
us of going up Indian Arm in the winter, or Princess Louisa. David
Richerson's lecture is on life on amber:a window onto life in ancient
forests. I am feeling much better. After lunch in dinning room I go
to the Lido deck to catch up on my reading. Today we learn why Ethan
enjoyed Panagonea so much.We had a sunny day with calm water and
beautiful snow capped mountain views . Vincenzo Gentile a violin
mastro.excellent preformer
Day
28 October 21 Saturday 2017 Punta Arenas Chili
weather
55F 13C cloudy. We tie to the dock. Not a very interesting place.
Cold and windy. We take a free bus to a mall not much of interest to
us there. No WIFI so back to the ship. I watch a BBC earth production
on caveing. Zaandam dancers tonight They sure have good voices and
can they ever dance.
nd
of the world. Tierra Del Fuego. A steam train for a 50 min ride. A
narrow gauge railway into a national park. Beautiful scenery We
return by coach with a stop for photos at Ensenada Bay. A very good
day. Return to ship no WIFI I am going to have to use the WIFI on the
boat. Entertainment was Jaz Danion – a juggling and balancing act.
Amazing I goDay 29 Oct 22 Sunday 2017 Ushuaia Argentina. Today we
pass many beautiful glaciers- Glacier alley. Weather operating sunny
Today we get to ride the train to the e to the pioan bar for a sing
along.
Day
30 October 23 Monday 2017 cruising Cape Horn
We
get up at 6am as we are going around the horn. We go up to the crows
nest for better all around views. We have breakfast in the Lido deck
then come back to our room for a quick nap. Check out library and
read our books. Weather great,water comfortable. Not what we
expected. Sun is shinning .Dress up night. Entertainment was a unique
combination of comedy and magic.
Day
31 October 24 Tuesday 2017 Port Stanley Falkland Islands. Weather 51F
11C. Sunny. We tender ashore for a 3 hour tour of Buff cove penguin
rookery . After a mini-bus drive switch to 4x4 vehicle for a 20
minute off-road adventure over private farmland one would not want to
have a bad back as ride was very lumpy to a penguin colony where
approximately 1,000 pairs of gentoo penguins nest beside a sandy
beach. As well see resident 10 pairs of King penguins with chicks. We
then enjoy 1 hour free-time to explore the beach and Bluff Cove
museum. Complimentary tea ,coffee or hot chocolate and time to browse
in penguin gift shop. We return by 4x4. Cost was $159.95 each. A very
fun day . Entertainment was the Zaandam dancers. I take a neocitron
and go to bed.
Day
32 October 25 Wednesday 2017 at sea overcast. I cough all night
so after breakfast Bill takes me to the doctors. She prescribes
medication , I go back to bed Bill is now sea sick and he goes to
bed too. This afternoon is a special lunch for frequent travellers.
We now qualify. Bill is still too sick to go. I go alone. We both
spend most of our time in bed I download my pictures and title them
. I sleep much better after our entertainment with Brett Cave a show
that blends Elton John and Billy Joel's high energy.
Day
33 October 26 Thursday 2017 at sea. It's getting warmer outside.
59F 15C Sunny Water is calm. A perfect day at sea. Eat lunch at the
Lido. Still not up to joining any activities. Tonighs entertainment
is Mandy Murder and Brent Cave . I always enjoy the evening shows
will miss them when we get home.
Day
34 October 27 Friday 2017 Montevideo Uruguay. 64F 18C rain it
pours at times. We signed up for another steam train ride. With a
visit to the city. This port is more like Vancouver as we are docked
right down town. I really liked this city. forgot the camera DAM
Entertainment is Frozen Planet Live a visual and musical journey.
Day
35 October 28 Saturday 2017 Buenos Aires Argentina 67F 19C Sunny
sunny sunny.
We
need to take a bus on the pier to get us to a posting station. Pier
is huge. We would get lost among all the containers. One wonders how
they know where each is coming from or going to. We try to post but
too many people on line so come back to the ship. We get notice that
they will be varnishing or rail on the balcony. Natalie Toro our show
singer with Broadway standards.
Day
36 October 29 Sunday 2017 Punta Del Este 71F 22C sunny We anchor
so have to take tender to shore. A lovely town with sweeping shores.
Bill does the laundry today. We have to set the clocks ahead 1 hour.
I go up to the crows nest to take pictures. Entertainment is
Argentina Gausha, Argentina tango, bolar and Argentina tap dancing
Sunday
November 12 2017 Medford Oregon
5:50am
7' no trouble at the border they didn't even take our apples away. We
stopped to fill our tank with gas. $3.05 Arrived in Seattle at 8am
Sunny traffic very light. We stopped in a rest stop and had a boiled
egg an apple and coffee. We were on the Portland bypass by 10:45.
While driving the freeway we pass a Montanna 5th wheel
thinking it was Hudson but it turns out to be Clark and Shelia from
Gibsons. We pull off at the next rest stop and have a quick chat.
2:14 we stop at 7 feathers for fuel. Temperature is now 19. We arrive
in Medford at 3pm get a room at Quality Inn for $72 that includes
breakfast. We did 592 miles in 9 hours
November13
Monday 2017 Bakersfield
Last
night we went to Red Lobster for dinner. We left Medford Oregon at
7:30 10 degrees out. Breakfast was scrambled eggs and sausages plus
all the regular stuff-cereal, toast and waffles. We went through the
Siskiyou's very scenic .(no snow) California vegetable check allowed
us to keep our apples. A mix bag of weather follows at one point it
got so dark one would think it was night. We stop for fuel at Redding
California .Sacramento at 12 noon 20 degrees and sunny WE arrive in
Bakersfield at 5 and get a Super 8 we drove 597 mi.
Nov
14 Tuesday 2017 Bakersfield Ca. We stay at a super 8 bare bone
breakfast not even yogurt. Bill did make himself waffles WIFI didn't
work very disappointing. Will not stay here again. Up and running by
7:15 temperature 12' . We take Ca 58E to Mojave and Joshua tree. We
arrive in PS at 11am temperature 28 we did 243 mi in 23hr a total of
1460 miles We booked into the Best Western with free bacon and egg
breakfast.
November
16 Thursday 2017
Wednesday
was a very busy day. After a good breakfast of made to order eggs,
bacon and sausages plus all the regular stuff .I would really
recommend this motel if you ever come to Palm Desert. We go to our
place in Palm Desert Greens Steve is still working on our unit. He
got the WIFI working and put in a new TV and couch. He also did some
garden work our grapefruit tree is really producing. We brought in
our tubs and start unloading and putting stuff in place. A change of
pace – Grocery shopping. 99C only first. Yes they still have
cantaloupes, watermelon, and honey dew for 99c. I got 3 romaine
lettuce, spinach and cold slaw mix for 99c. Just love this place.
Walmart next for our meat . Scotch, wine and Irish cream next. We get
home only to find we forgot coffee. Costco here we come. A good time
to have a hotdog. After a good night sleep we get ready to register
in the complex. Get gate passes and hand names for the gate,
November
17 Friday 2017
Yesterday
evening Clark and Shelia come over and we go to the Street fair in
Palm Springs. We do the art museum first and do the free docent led
tour. Leave the car in museum parking lot and walk to the street fair
going first to Rubies for dinner. Come back for a quick wine then
bed.
November18
Saturday 2017
I
go to crafty ladies and have a good reunion with my fellow crafters.
They are having a craft fair in our park Saturday I am helping set up
so have to be there by 7:30. There was a good turnout and we sold
$400 of baked goods a lone. weather is wonderful. Sunday is Sunday
sounds where singer Kurt Reichenbash will entertain us . Then we go
to Pat and Peters from Powell River for dinner.
Friday
November 24 2017
We
spend Thanksgiving with friends and family during record breaking
heat (94). Sherri's mother-in-law Annette shared with 12 people in
her new to her home in Casa Blanca Indio She used a piece of plywood
as a table to accommodate all of us. It looked good all decorated.
We were able to sit out side in the shade to recall all our
experiences. Even Bill who dislikes heat never complained he just
enjoyed the company and the food. So much so he fell asleep after the
delicious meal. Thanks Annette for all your hard work. Orv the turkey
was done just right as usual .Friday was crafty ladies and found out
we made $1000. It is going towards our emergency truck for supplies
in case of earthquakes. Hopefully you all had an enjoyable
Thanksgiving. I love this time of the year.
Monday
November 27 2017
We
had a fun weekend. Clark and Shelia drove us to Anza-Borrego. We
couldn't believe all the bumper to bumper traffic from Thanksgiving
going west. Boondockers (rvs without hookups- water,electric and
sewer,and dunebuggy people by the hundreds. Thankfully it was all
gone when we did our return to Palm Desert. At the visitors center
which is hidden in a hillside-see photo we went to a bat lecture very
interesting We returned to Indio where Clark and Shelia are staying
In Indian Waters . This was one of our favorite rv parks. Hudson and
Dina joined us for dinner. Weather is cooling of this coming week.
Mexician train to-day Shelia and Dina are coming too.
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