The Pacific, she still be angry (my best pirate impression).
The motion of the ocean continues and it is still difficult to get around.
After breakfast, I made some
last minute changes to the talk today.
I haven’t gone to too many of
the lectures on board (again because I want to get away from politics and World
Affairs while I am on the ship). But I
did go to hear Bill Toone talk about “Monarch Butterflies”. I general don’t like butterflies (they make
me itch) but his talk about where Monarchs migrate to was interesting. We chatted a while later in the Bistro while
he was signing his book. Seems like a
nice fellow.
After a light and early
lunch, I got all dressed up and went to the Galaxy Lounge for my second talk –
“The Mystery of the Romanovs” at 1:30 PM.
I got there about 20 minutes early and there was no one there but the AV
guy. We set up my computer very quickly
– the picture again was great as was the sound.
A few people dribbled in but at the start, there was, based on my
expectations, a good turnout (maybe 50 – 80 passengers).
The ship was moving a lot and
it was difficult to just climb up the three stairs to the stage. I like to chat with the audience before the
talk but that meant going up and down those three little stairs. Also, I was forced to hang on to the podium
during the talk, which while giving me time cues, also make it look like I was
reading the slides. It just made
connecting with the audience much more difficult. Anyway, the changes I made worked and the
talk ran 46 minute along including a brief but nice intro by Rafael. I was happy with the turnout and the
talk.
This might a good time to mention the state of the art hand sanitizers on this ship.
Instead of depositing a glob of goopy stuff on your hands, these units spray a fine mist of what is most likely isopropyl alcohol. It isn't oily and it rubs into your skin quickly. Up in the Marketplace, there are also hand washing units for those who really want to do the pathogen protection right.
We had pre-dinner drinks in the Crystal Cove accompanied by Martina, the violinist. I have set a new record for most minutes listening to a violin on a ship.
Big treat at dinner – Kosher
Meals for the two of us. A duck for
Ellen and two hot dogs for me. They were
delicious via totally different criteria.
The hot dogs are definitely not Hebrew National but probably come from
sources in either New York of Florida.
Once again, I had the mustard, relish, and chopped onion tray (in fact
two of those trays arrived). Both our meals were cooked perfectly and were delicious. We passed
on dessert (even the non-dairy one and had our coffee and tea in the Crystal
Cove). Crystal Cove is a quiet alternative to the restaurant and they can get the same drinks - hot or cold - there, as well.
We passed on the show – Josh
Henderson in “Rock Legends”. He did the
tribute to Queen a few days ago and based on the volume of his rehearsal (which
we can hear - or, rather, feel - from our room), we determined that the show would be beyond of
loudness limit.
Instead we listened to Marv Robinson, a great vocalist/crooner, who sings evenings in Crystal Cove (with a track or with Leandro). All the classics – he’s very pleasant to listen to and spend a post dinner evening. He is also decked on in some kind of gold trimmed outfit. Very snappy.
We got an email from Marina
in Shorex indicating that the both of us would be able to escort tomorrow in
Acapulco. And it wouldn’t be an early
tour – 11:30 AM Assembly time. Two
thumbs us sent back to Marina. We picked
up our backpacks before heading back to the room for the night.
The rock and rolling continues.
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