Amazon River -January 17, 2024 - World Voyage Day 15 - 6221 Steps

 

A change of pace for me today. A double expresso to start the day. No wonder my blood pressure was up. Bad Bob.

Smooth sailing on the river this morning as we head toward the mouth and back out to the Atlantic.

Ship's Shadow

Planning the day.

I thought it looked like a bird when I took the photo.

Learned something new today from our room stewards, Patrick and Joe. This is Henry. The room stewards name their vacuums. Henry keeps our room clean. Good Henry.

The Oi Brazil Team sponsored a craft event that Linda attended.

I was as happy for her having fun making this colorful dangler as the huge smile says she also really enjoyed it. 

There were a number of ships going up river.

The ships were of all types, but were as large as the Zuiderdam.

The fact I'm on short rations, i.e. no desserts, for several days didn't mean Linda couldn't enjoy hers as she very pointedly informed me. Then she said hers was very healthy being as it was sugar free chocolate ice cream with a small of crumbled chocolate cookie and peanuts as toppings. Bet she also thinks she could sell me a bridge. 

A busy day for Linda, no wonder she needed that dessert at lunch to keep her energy up. In the afternoon it was a jewelry class.

Tools of the trade.

Delicate but pretty.

The loser to the river bar the rougher the water became.

The video does a better job of showing the surface.

The muddy brown color mixes with the waters of the Atlantic.

In the end the Atlantic swallows up the Amazon.

Something different in the way of entertainment tonight.

It was okay and entertaining, but it would be much better suited to a smaller venue. Not sure If I go the next time he's on.

The Captain's noon announcement today said the seas tomorrow out on the Atlantic would be rougher and to secure things that might bang around. Could be interesting walking around the ship.