Around South America in 80 Days

March 17, 2019

At Sea

Not my typical sea day although it did start with Knitters and Stitchers. We had a good-sized group with 13 present.

We left just before 11 to go to the Sunday Brunch. This brunch was different from the last one because you ordered what you wanted rather than getting a sampling of everything. Pat and Ann, Pat, Patty, Sherita, and I enjoyed ourselves.

We had 17.5 out of 21 while the winners had 18.5 in afternoon trivia.

1) What was wrong with the Oscar given to Spencer Tracy for Boy’s Town?

2) Which is lighter – helium or hydrogen?

3) What lake, partly in Uganda, was named as the source of the Nile in the 1800s?

4) Which country does not have a coastline on the Arabian Sea – Oman, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, or India?

5) What are the top four rated breeds of dog for sense of smell?

We left trivia to get a seat for the talent show which took place at 3 pm. There were six individual performers and then the choir performed selections from Les Mis and then Hallelujah.

The show was an hour so I returned to my cabin to get ready for dinner since I was eating early. On my way to dinner I had to pick up my passport – there were lots of new stamps in it.

We had a special St. Patrick’s Day menu which I did not care for very much. I had a Caesar salad, corned beef brisket (which was delicious), and plain ice cream for dessert.

We won again in evening trivia with 16 out of 20. It was an Irish themed trivia and it helped that Pat is from Ireland and Patty is currently working there.

1) Why is St. Patrick’s Day celebrated on March 17?

2) In what year did New York City have its first St. Patrick’s Day parade – 1856, 1762, or 1715?

3) What is traditionally done to a loaf of Irish soda bread to ward off the devil?

4) In what century was the first recorded Irish Parliament?

5) How many pints of Guinness are consumed worldwide on St. Patrick’s Day (hint – it is more than the average daily consumption of 5 million but less than 15 million)?

As soon as trivia was over Pat and I went to the Ocean Bar to grab seats for the six of us. While we were waiting for the festivities, Pat received notice that her daughter-in-law was in the hospital and in labor. I logged into her phone so she could stay on-line in case word came in (but it has not yet).

Sherita and Patty came back from the drawing for the penguins and Patty had won one! He is named Friday and is from Robinson Crusoe Island. She really wanted to win so we were happy for her.

Stevie played a number of Irish songs and Graffiti Classics joined in. There was a large crowd and it was good we were there early.

We gain an hour of sleep tonight.

Brunch