It is April 17. Today a noon we drop anchor at Devil's Island, famous French prison island of history. Tonight we will be at sea for two days and then stop at Fortaleza, Brazil. The water has been a bit choppy during the night. We have been having great meals. Everyday they set up tables of merchandise for sale.
Today was predicted to be hot, sunny and humid. However, it was cloudy, warm and humid, along with an occasional DOWNPOUR. We were advised to have water, two pairs of socks, and rubber soled shoes, hats and umbrellas.
We were all gathered around the "public" areas of the ship, and had collected the tickets for the tenders that would shuttle us to the island. After the first cloud burst, and after they had lowered several tenders (small crafts that will shuttle 150 persons), the captain came on the loud speaker and said he was canceling the visit to Devil's Island. Pooey, I really wanted to collect a rock from there. At dinner it was shared that the captain had said there was a 16' wave and it was too dangerous. Devil's Island is actually 3 islands - our ship looked larger than two of them. Everyone was satisfied to bypass this stop. We spent the day by the covered pool reading and eating cookies.
dennis
Today was predicted to be hot, sunny and humid. However, it was cloudy, warm and humid, along with an occasional DOWNPOUR. We were advised to have water, two pairs of socks, and rubber soled shoes, hats and umbrellas.
We were all gathered around the "public" areas of the ship, and had collected the tickets for the tenders that would shuttle us to the island. After the first cloud burst, and after they had lowered several tenders (small crafts that will shuttle 150 persons), the captain came on the loud speaker and said he was canceling the visit to Devil's Island. Pooey, I really wanted to collect a rock from there. At dinner it was shared that the captain had said there was a 16' wave and it was too dangerous. Devil's Island is actually 3 islands - our ship looked larger than two of them. Everyone was satisfied to bypass this stop. We spent the day by the covered pool reading and eating cookies.
dennis
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Love CAzzie