Once again we are at sea...which is probably a good thing considering we are in the middle of the Atlantic. The navigator says that the ship continues on her Great Circle course across the North Atlantic. We are bound for Bishop Rock at the entrance to the English Channel. We also will pass north of Milne Bank which has only depth of 102 meters compared to a depth of 3100 meters of the surrounding ocean.
This morning we ate breakfast with a Couple from Glasgow. They live across from Strathclyde Uni and work at the big hospital. We had a good time talking to them. They told us that the Olympic torch will be going through Glasgow shortly after we get there. There was also a couple from Wales. She was originally from Nebraska. Unfortunately I can't remember who else was there.
After breakfast we went to a talk by a CID commander, David Bright. The subject was police dogs, and their stories. He showed slides of dogs and told a story about the dog. He was very positive about the dogs, and the good they can do which may be more important to unarmed police in the UK than it is to our police who are so heavily armed. Some of. The stories were quite nice, but he did tend to mumble which meant that those of us without an ear attuned to English missed part of what he had to say.
PICTURE ON LEFT: Statue outside the Illumination theater
Next a talk by Bill Miller on traveling the great ocean liners of the North Atlantic. It was fun and interesting lots of ships lots of stories told well, more entertainment than detail. A great deal of fun? Then up to the food deck for a bit of lunch hamburger and fries for a change. We tried a walk on deck but weather continues gray and cold so we did not stay for a complete turn around the deck. Instead we went to the theater for a play by the RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Pictures below and to right: The RADA players
The RADA group presented a version of The Canterbury Tales. They did the Miller's Tale, the Wife of Bath's tale,and the third one that we sitting on the train to Glasgow trying to figure out what it is. Obviously we are a bit behind in doing our journal...guess we were having too much fun. Anyway, the RADA players were great. The presentation was fun. The third story was The Nun's Tale.
We decided to go to seventh floor for tea time. There seemed to be a scone frenzy. Neil got in line for scones and whipped cream. The scone tray was running low, there was one man ahead of me and six and one half scone left, he placed five on his plate. There were more scones on the way. We had one each, and a chocolate moose Lind of thing and tea. Within an hour or so we headed down to deck four for relaxation, and to get ready for dinner--it's semi-formal tonight.
Tonight's theatre production was David Copperfield....the unusualist, not the illusionist. Copperfield is a British comedian / singer. He was absolutely hilarious. He was also a ventriloquist. He did impersonations of singers. He would sometimes do British, sometimes American. He had a magnificent voice. He could sing anything from pop to opera. A great show...laughter to awe at his voice.
We then stopped in the casino to spend our dollar. However, we ended up winning $2.13. We put it into our account as per instructions and help for the novices who had trouble setting up their account. It takes a while to win when you play thee penny machines.
Off to bed.
Steps: 3,484 not very far today
Ships Log:
Time: 7:32AM
Temperature: 56.3* F
Humidity: 80%
Barometer: 29.8 Rising
Wind: 14 knots NNE Force 4 Moderate
Seas: Moderate
Ships Position: 43,06,21 N 44, 56.0 E
From New York: 1339 To Southampton 1875
Time: 10:14 PM
Ships Position: 45.21.68N 38,13.59 W
Speed: 22.6 knots
Wind: NW force 5 moderate across the deck
Humidity: 79% Barometer: 29.7 Falling
Temperature: 55.4* F
Seas: moderate
From New York: 1659.8 To Southampton: 1555.1
Statue outside the Ilumination Theater
The RADA players performing Tales From The Canterbury Tales
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