Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October

I've been a bit quiet for a few days as I've not been able to think of much to report - all these days at sea are much the same. I've continued the daily watercolour classes, though I'm sorry to report that my skill in that department hasn't improved, and I'm also continuing to enjoy the Nintendo Wii. The nice young man who organises those sessions, DJ Mike, had intended for the group to progress through a variety of games, but having seen how inept most of us were on the virtual golf course has now reverted to the simpler Wii Ten Pin Bowling, which we play in teams of two, taking turns to 'bowl'. Names are drawn from a hat to decide who partners who, and today I struck gold and was put with Margaret, who has a Wii at home and gets a strike with every ball she bowls! So I came away victorious from this morning's session, clutching one Balmoral Prize Point (laminated)! Sadly, my voice-activated camera wasn't around to record the event - he was enjoying what will probably be his final dip in the jacuzzi. The sy's been blue today (Saturday) but there's a very cold wind, and we're told to expect rain and low temperatures once we get to Canada.

Sunday morning. Captain Me Again woke us at 8:40 with a tannoy announcement that whales were on both sides of the ship. I jumped out of bed and grabbed my fleece, and stood on the balcony for several minutes but saw nothing. :-(

Dave reckons he saw one yesterday, while I was out socialising. Mmmm, little boy wolf?

Much love to you all,
Janet
xx

p.s. I typed all this out earlier today and then failed to get an internet connection, so have done it again with my fingers crossed. The Captain has just revised his weather forecast for Corner Brook, our port of call tomorrow - he's now saying Heavy Rain and Maximum temp of 5 degrees!