Last night about 9, someone spotted an empty life raft. Just
to make sure it was empty, we circled around and came back. The captain said we
were duty bound to check it out. Sure enough, it was empty. But, we were all
excited to see it as we have seen nothing but water for eight days. It was pretty exciting to think we might rescue someone but we were all glad it was unoccupied.
I think I can safely speak for everyone on board when I say
that “sailing across the way, eating 16 meals a day” has lost its charm and we
are all eager to set foot on terra firma.
We observed the 140th birthday of Holland America
line a few days ago. Just in case they do it all year long, let me tell you
that the prizes were not worth the hour long commercial that we endured. We all
expected the drawing to include a free cruise but the largest prize was a
dinner at a specialty place on board. The food here is spectacular. So, I don’t
really understand why anyone would pay extra to eat in a restaurant on the
ship.
We have had a wonderful ocean crossing but are eager for it
to end.
Bill put his glasses on the towel art so I had to take a
picture of it.
