Sea Day

Day 32

 enroute Halifax, NS

August 21st

After rounding Newfoundland on the SW corner last night, we headed WSW. Fine weather. On getting up this morning I had to reset my cameras and my watch for there was another ½ hour time change. The temperature outside is more moderate this morning; something like 60ºF at 6 am.

Taking advantage of a sea day, more suitcases were packed in anticipation of the end of the voyage. My morning lecture on the great fire of Halifax was interrupted by the ships PA calling a “Bright Star on cabin 1081”, which is a dire medical emergency. Scuttlebutt has it this was a drill and the announcement was “Light Star.” (Practice medical emergency.) Lunched poolside today and watched a whale spouting. Early afternoon watch portside.

Immediately after the 2:30 musical show in the showroom, there was a stampede for the dining room where the great cupcake extravaganza was held. Imagine a couple of hundred senior citizens heading for the cupcakes.

Noon report: 45º 36.81'N, 057º 13.87'W. Speek 16 knots. Depth 1196'. Course 251º. Temp 64ºF. Wind S at 18 knots (5), Humidity 79%. Sunrise 0557. Sunset 1945. Distance from St. Johns 266nm. To Halifax 289nm. Total voyage 8,226nm.