Around South America in 80 Days

March 15, 2019

At Sea

Today was a really lazy day most of it spent knitting starting with Knitters and Stitchers. We had 12 present.

Patty, Sherita, and I had lunch in the Lido before afternoon trivia.

Our losing streak continued with 14.5 out of 20.5. Winners had 16.5.

1) Who starred as Trev the elephant seal in Happy Feet.

2) What essential kitchen utensil was patented by Ezra Warner in 1848?

3) How many main islands in the state of Hawaii?

4) What color are cranberries before they turn red?

5) What is trypanophobia?

After trivia I checked out the Explorer's Lounge where they were having a silent auction to benefit the Nightingale Children's Home in Barbados. Items being auctioned included Grand Voyage rugs, charts, etc. (Later I heard a rumor that the dinner with the Captain in his quarters went for $1000.) The ship has also been raising money by raffling off the penguins. $5 for a chance to take home one of them.

In arts and crafts they made a St. Patrick’s Day card so Pat and I decided to work on our knitting instead.

We had 14 out of 18 in evening trivia with the winning team getting 17.

1) In what decade was the leaf blower invented?

2) What color is the bottom stripe on the Egyptian flag?

3) Which clothing designer’s logo is a stylized Medusa head?

4) What is another word for lexicon?

5) What O. Henry story involves an ironic gift swap?

Tonight was our next to the last Gala Night. Our pillow gift was the Grand Voyage plate.

Tom from the jewelry store hosted our table. Norvin, our wine steward, was nice enough to bring me Muscato instead of the regular wine. I had French onion soup, land and sea, and a Bananas Foster sundae for dessert.

The show was a Vegas style entertainer. I skipped it.

Lots of interesting items in the Lido at lunch