The Mediterranean is still really still just like a pond,
and the weather is mild, 16-18C. Bright blue skies. Deep blue sea. Our total cruise mileage is just over 34,000,
and we are heading for Malta, scheduled to arrive early tomorrow morning.
Our morning started in the Meridian Restaurant. This
restaurant makes me feel quite grand, waiter service for breakfast. I added an extra course on today, poached
eggs on toast after the porridge – see below for justification. Otherwise the morning was mainly spent in the
art class trying to paint a Samoan dancer. This will have to be completed in
class the day after Malta because it turned out to be much more complicated
than usual, and was nowhere near complete after our 2 hour class. We have
completed the face, hair and wooden stick and next time need to learn how to
create muscle definition. Pictures later,
but only if they start to look good ;).
Finished but not proud!
After this we had a hearty lunch in preparation for our afternoon.
Finished but not proud!
After this we had a hearty lunch in preparation for our afternoon.
We aren’t going on any
trips tomorrow, we are going to find a comfortable place to sit and use wi-fi,
drink coffee and take it easy! I know, I know, it’s been 3 months of taking it
easy! But this afternoon at 2 p.m. we started walking around the Promenade deck
and I managed to complete the 39 laps that make up a half marathon – aka this
sector’s fund raiser for MacMillan, a great cause. It also provided all the
passengers an opportunity to get rid of all the coins from the cruise that no
currency exchanges will take, but are still useable. There were pledges too. I don’t know how much it raised but feel
optimistic. (Now know it was around £500) It feels very reassuring to know that it’s
possible to take part in a bit of endurance. This perseverance was also thanks
to I-Pod and the Al Stewart Collection. All finished by 5:30 p.m. Unfortunately
Khachik got a blister in the middle of the sole of his foot, but he still
completed a very respectable 16 laps.
So, right now it feels like a good idea to sit down at least for a
while. Maybe we will stay near the ship tomorrow
and return early to the hot tub/sauna.
I will say a tired good night (yawn) , get a good sleep and
come back after Valetta in Malta tomorrow. xx
