tomorrow Ft. Lauderdale

An angry sea

Awakened us this morning but over the day it calmned down and it is actually warm outside now; probably in the 80s with good brisk winds. The black gloomy sea of the morning is now a Dresden blue and gorgeous.

Atosha Spanish Treasure

This Spanish galleon was discovered by Mel Fisher in the sea off they Keys of florida along with a sister ship. The amount of “booty” found in those wrecks is amazing and has I’m sure made him a wealthy man. The State of florida wanted to seize it all but the case went all the way to the Supreme court and the decision was in faver of Fisher.

We Won!

At trivia. 5 teams tied and all five answered the first tie breaker correctly but we prevailed on the deciding one. So we have more post cards of the ship with memorial pins. We were only 5 again so we especially felt good.

Lunch

OMG I sat next to a woman who complained all the way through the meal. I could not wait to get away from the table. From critiquing the food to the service to anything she could think of.

Afternoon trivia

Still fun but we weren’t any threat to anyone.

Dinner

Was the traditional farewell parade of the chefs and waiters with the Baked Alaska.

Farewell cocktail party

In the atrium. The Captain is leaving the ship and we are getting a new Captain. Many crew and passengers are leaving too: only 120 passengers are remaining to LA so it means a great deal of work tomorrow for the room stewards to turn over the rooms.

Entertainment                                                               

I just didn’t have the energy. The pianist of the other evening practices on the piano in the casino bar and it is marvelous to hear his talent.

Immigration tomorrow

It seems funny but we have to go through customs. So the booze that we have now is OK and we’ll be able to bring a new supply into LA. We are such drinkers you know though I think Ed and Frances are going to drink their way through the Caribbean rum drinks.