Round Australia

DAY 33

Friday, February 28th, 2020   At Sea   Today was another treat. We spent most of the day passing by beautiful little islands. We were going really slowly, so we had a good look at them. Most seem to be deserted, but they had beautiful...

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DAY 32

Thursday, February 27th, 2020   At Sea   Ruth has been home for 9 days now, and still has problems with getting back to her regular sleep routine, and recovering from her arduous journey home. Brian has settled well into our new time...

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DAY 31

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 At Sea   A much needed sea day after 2 hectic port days in Darwin, so I spent most of the day in the Commodore Club. It is jolly hot out on deck, but lovely and cool inside.   As we are heading towards...

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DAY 30

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020   Darwin Day 2   It was still hot, but not quite so hot today. We have been very lucky with the weather in Darwin. There was a cyclone nearby a few days ago, and there is a tropical depression just off...

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DAY 29

Monday, February 24th, 2020   Darwin Day 1   It was really hot and humid when we headed ashore in Darwin. It was a very short walk to the air-conditioned cruise terminal. There was no ATM or wifi, but there were several souvenir shops...

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DAY 28

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020   At Sea   We put our watches forward by a half hour last night – I thought that Canada and India/Sri Lanka were the only countries with a half hour time difference, but clearly this part of Australia does...

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DAY 27

Saturday, February 22nd, 2020   At Sea   This is the bag I received last night: We decided it was time to send out the invitations for our planned stateroom soiree on Monday. The issue is always how many people can you comfortably...

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DAY 26

Friday, February 21st   At Sea   People often enquire if there is a problem with noise from the Promenade Deck above the cabins on deck 6. Well we can certainly hear the joggers thumping above, but it is not that loud, and does not...

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DAY 25

Thursday, February 20th, 2020   At Sea   Yes, we are back at sea again. It was a cloudy stormy day, so no sunbathing or swimming, most of the day was spent going to talks, and reading in the Commodore Club. I have no complaints.  ...

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DAY 24

Wednesday, February 19th, 2020   Fremantle/Perth   I love it when you have overnight stays in a port. I do miss the motion of the seas while I sleep, but it is so nice not to feel rushed on your first port day, and obsessed by getting...

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DAY 23

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020   Fremantle/Perth   Land at Last   Fremantle may not be the prettiest port we have sailed in to, but in the early morning light it looked good to us. Ruth and I had breakfast together and then at 8:30...

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DAY 22

Monday, February 17th, 2020   At Sea   Packing Day   I have to change cabins in Fremantle when Ruth leaves and Brian arrives. I had tried to see if I could remain in the same cabin until New York, but someone new is moving in...

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