Around the World in 128 Days - A Sea in the Indian Ocean

 

Travel Day 94 - April 6, 2024 - 6686 Steps

One one of our first tours many years ago the guide made a comment about everyone needs a vacation for their vacation, consider this being one of those days.


Calm seas and an interesting cloud this morning.



We did see a few ships today


As always Linda attended Kim's morning interview.


The guest was the incoming travel speaker. Some are good, some not so good. 



Found among Linda's photo for the day. Could she have been foreseeing future events?


Our next port, Zanzibar, Tasmania.


When ever I have the garbanzo bean salad, which is every time the serve it, I seem to always drop a bean on the floor. Today's bean ended up in a very interesting location. Now you know what I was alluding to when wondering if Linda could foresee the future.


Today's attack of the macadamia nut cookie monster.


Lauren the nature speaker who is really, really great.


Let's just say her slides can be as interesting as her talk.


Another good book. and a first time author at that.


Vacationer enjoying Happy Hour. Twice i had to go back to the cabin from the front of ship to retieve items to make her comfortable. Maybe I'll get my vacation tomorrow.


Today's bird photo, The White Fluffer.

If you've gotten this far, below is another walk around the deck video, actually three of the same deck which i took and edited several days ago. Aftercall I was supposed to be on vacation today, at least when I wasn't "Yes Dearing".






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