Hamilton Bermuda

Upon leaving New York it didn’t take long for the seas to become lumpy. There was a storm off the coast and the captain decided to try and go around it as best he could. The evening and the next day we’re not the most pleasant of sea days. I have to be on the top deck to do my knitting classes and walking around like a drunk makes it difficult when you’re trying to set up all the supplies that I put out. Michael, on the other hand, is down on Deck 1, which is right at the waterline and has a much better ride. In any event, both of us had extremely small classes due to mal de mar. 

It was a welcome sight to see land when we arrived in Hamilton Bermuda. The day was beautiful, warm and sunny and it was a real treat to change out of long pants and sweaters into shorts and short sleeves.  We arrived around 5 PM and docked right downtown. There was a food festival going on right in front of the ship, but unfortunately they were blasting music at some ungodly decibel that made it very uncomfortable to walk around and enjoy the festivities.

We had made previous arrangements to meet friends for dinner. We met Dianna and Charles on a previous cruise.  They came to pick us up and gave us a short tour before going to the restaurant.  Being English, dinner was scheduled late. We had an enjoyable meal with very enjoyable company.

The next morning we slept in and decided not to do a tour but went walking around town to pick up recommended seasick pills and yarn for baby hats. Quite by accident, I discovered that there is a yarn shop in town. I need more yarn like I need a hole in my head, but I had an enjoyable visit with the owner. We then went back to the ship and spent a very enjoyable time at the pool.

Tonight I was interviewed by the cruise director for the daily report that is shown on TV every morning. I had a preview of it tonight and I was able to video it off of the TV.