Monday, December 31, 2018

Zuiderdam MegaVoyage 2018-2019, Bridgetown, Barbados

Well, I did something this morning that is extremely rare….  I slept in and got up when they announced the ship was cleared…..  That was intentional and I loved the extra sleep.  Anyway, I was off the ship fairly quickly, heading into town and to the beach.  This is a great place to go for a nice long walk with some interesting sights along the way.  I love some of the old architecture.  The day was beautiful, blue skies, sunshine and a nice breeze to keep you cool.  The beaches here are really beautiful!  I returned to the ship by early afternoon and settled into a sunbed on the deck….  After too many days of high winds, rains and rough seas it felt so good to just sit back and soak in the sun’s rays….  What a beautiful was to spend the day on New Year’s Eve…..  Happy New Year!  Tomorrow, we are in port on Martinique….  New Year’s Day, that ought to be interesting!












































Sunday, December 30, 2018

Zuiderdam MegaVoyage 2018-2019, Castries, St Lucia

It was a pretty interesting day in St Lucia…..  The weather forecast was for rain and 25-30mph winds so my expectations were set pretty low.  It turned out better than expected, the high winds never materialized and the rain was intermittent….  Just when you thought it was time to set up your pool chair, another squall would invariably appear.  I went for a walk into town, exploring some of the side streets and even going by the church, it being Sunday.  Nice walk, did get drenched in one downpour (camera stayed dry).  I got my 10 miles in for the day and that was one of my major priorities.  After my walk about in town, I returned to the ship and set up my lounge chair…..  for a while.  I spent a fair amount of the afternoon, staying dry and chatting with my friends Jane & Barry.  After departure, we sailed toward Soufriere Bay and the Pitons…..  Our scenic cruising was a bit of a challenge from time to time when the island would disappear in a passing shower….  It was, in the end, a lovely scenic cruise….  As a result of all today’s activities, I have posted way too many photos for one blog post but, that’s just how it is today….  Praying for my sister Lisa, major eye surgery tomorrow morning for a detached retina at the macula….  Bad stuff!