Ffolkes,
I lied….. I have one last bit of time to post today, before heading home tomorrow. My last night aboard the cruise ship was, to put it simply, a misery. I had my massage at 5:30, and felt great afterward for about 30 minutes, until my stomach and inner ear became rather upset with the relatively severe seas we were transversing.
We had left the port of Invergordon for our last day at sea, and all day the seas were reasonably calm; we turned the corner at the top of Scotland, and headed south toward Harwich, running south in the North Sea, which decided to live up to its reputation by increasing the swells from about 3 feet to about 6 to 7 feet, giving even the massive cruise ship a rolling, rocking gait that got to me within few minutes after getting off the massage table.
By 8 PM I was thoroughly ill, though not throwing up, and, on the advice of the nurse at the medical facility, I went straight off to bed, where I was able to fall asleep, and slept through the worst of the night. We docked about 4 AM, and I woke up about 6, feeling much better, but needing coffee desperately. The ship served a buffet breakfast, which settled well, and I was off the ship by 9 AM, waiting for my driver from London, Jason, to take me back to the hotel. We again had a good conversation for the entire ride, stopping for a light lunch at one point.
Jason is a very nice young man, intelligent, hard working, and obviously devoted to his wife and daughter, which sits well with me. He will be taking me to Heathrow tomorrow, and I’ll fly home, after exchanging email addresses so we can keep in touch. I’ve promised to show him around SF when he eventually is able to come to visit, and look forward to that with great pleasure, as he was very kind and helpful in showing me around, and getting me where I needed to go without any hassles.
I’ll be up early tomorrow, to fly the 11 plus hours home, and should be there by the early afternoon tomorrow… and will be looking forward to seeing Patricia for the first time in two weeks. I’ve had a great time, all in all, but, I’m ready for some quiet days at home to contrast with the busy time of the last couple of weeks. I also look forward to writing some Pearls from the pleasant confines of my own place, as well as sleeping in my own bed…..
I hope y’all have enjoyed my travelogues. I think for my next trip, next month, I’ll have a better handle on how to post efficiently, so the trip to Alaska with Patty should prove to be a great trip, for me, and for y’all, as I plan to take a lot of pictures of the scenery, which promises to be very beautiful. And, who knows, maybe I’ll even get inspired enough to write some poetry….. That would be very cool, I think…. Glacial verses and cold logic, should be quite stimulating….. and if not, well, who gives a damn, anyway? Right?…. Not me….
That’s it, stick a fork in me, I’m done…. I will post again in a couple of days, when I’ve recovered enough to think clearly….. Y’all take care out there, and May the Metaphorse be with you…..
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes
I just sits.
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Sorry to hear about the massage, but great to hear that you are traveling and having fun. I hope to travel one day and enjoy all the world has to offer. Best of luck and enjoy Alaska 🙂
Sorry to read about your seasickness.I worked at sea for twenty years,and it took me nearly five years to adjust to sea sickness,yuck.
Safe journey back home,looking forward to your next post.