We passed Reunion during the night. I did have quick squint through the window and could see no lights. It was also rather windy, reaching force 8 according to the captain, rather more than forecast. I don't know whether it was our location, or the sea state, but there were a few birds around in … Continue reading Approaching Africa: at sea, Indian Ocean, 26th-28th March 2024
The captain informed us the previous day that to get alongside at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at eight in the morning we would be picking up the pilot at 3:15! It is, apparently, a 50 mile run-in with the pilot through narrow channels through the islands which protect Brisbane. We were just approaching the … Continue reading Brizzie Fringe: Brisbane, Australia, Sunday 25th February 2024
Our second call in Newfoundland, so not so much Newfoundland as Refoundland. We were visiting Corner Brook, which is at the head of a long fjord-like extension of the sea known as the Humber Arm. Water vapour, in the form of clouds, hung picturesquely over the hills, while water vapour emitting from the town's paper … Continue reading Refoundland: Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, Thursday 5th October 2023
When I Grow Up I Will Go There 