Sea Day

Today is Tuesday and we are at sea on our way to Antofagasta, Chile.  The weather is sunny, warm and seas are calm.  We did not go swimming this morning as we got to bed late last night and we lost one hour so will swim later.

Breakfast in Compass Rose and then I headed up to my needlepoint gathering.  I stayed to listen to the lecture on a flatter abdomen.  Then to the lecture by Terry Breen on Chile.  She gives a great talk.  I returned to the cabin to work on my blog and then went to lunch with Elda and Terry and the needlepoint ladies.  Great conversation.

We found the laundry empty so decided to do a quick load.  It is wonderful that Regent does not charge for the laundry.  A very popular place and you meet the nicest people in the laundry room.  It is close to our cabin so it is very convenient.

We went up to the pool to swim for 45 minutes and then a dip in the hot tub.  We returned to the cabin in time for the block party.  This is where everyone comes out into the hall with an empty glass and the stewardess pours wine and you meet your neighbors.   The cruise director, Hotel Manager, Captain and tonight the Engineer all race around and shake everyone's hand.  A nice way to meet others.  But on our hall we are all circle passengers so we already know one another.  But we did it anyway.  While at the block party, I spoke with Mickey from next door.  She told me that the piano player from the ship was mugged in Lima.  He was striped down to his under ware and robbed of his money, watch, etc. beaten  and then let go.  Plus a couple of the butlers also ran into some problems.  One needs to be very careful especially when going out at night.  We stayed for two nights in Lima so the staff like to get off the ship late and that is when they run into trouble.

Tonight dinner in Prime 7.  We shared a table with a couple from outside San Francisco.  Sandra and Llyod.  Have been married for 51 years.  They are on the Lima to Buenos Aires leg.  Good food and good conversation.  We elect not to go to the show which is a guitarist.  Back to cabin for a cocktail and bed.  Tomorrow is a busy day and will relate it later.  But today was a good day.