Silversea Water Cooler: Welcome! Part Five

[Port Power]

51 minutes ago, drron29 said:

So an early 0500 start tomorrow for our first epic trip since Covid. We are starting a new custom by having dinner the night before at our favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Maroochydore. Nyugen Brothers.

Rojaan always has the lemongrass beef with vermicelli salad and I had the lemongrass beef  banh mi.

 

Definitely worth it.

Bon voyage. Enjoy the trip and your well deserved retirement.

Edited August 1, 2022 by Port Power

[highplanesdrifters]

Speaking of the Commonwealth Games......did anyone catch HRH at the helm for the Commonwealth SailGP race against New Zealand?

[zqtchas]

[drron29]

So we are now in the SKL lounge. Not surprisingly a delay but this time it is the weather with fog that is getting thicker.

 We were first to the lounge this morning.

 

So I have the Apple let’s turn everything upside down problem. Well we are still down under at present.

 

But a good start as this morning I was down 18kg ( 40 lbs.). Now to keep it off on the Dawn!

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by drron29

[jpalbny]

Here you go Ron. This should get you adjusted for the Northern Hemisphere... 😄

 

The malrotated photos are maddening!

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by jpalbny

[drron29]

A typical start to the trip with a 2 hour delay. But due to a heavy morning fog.

[zqtchas]

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe fun day all!

[spinnaker2]

In case anyone was wondering how a dishwasher really works...

 

 

 

[zqtchas]

[lincslady]

How come so many people know all about me?

 

Lola

[Mr Luxury]

1 hour ago, lincslady said:

How come so many people know all about me?

 

Lola

You keep posting this stuff 😁

[lincslady]

Oh dear, do I sound completely dippy?   On second thoughts, no answer required.

 

My mission is to make the rest of you sound intelligent and sane.

 

Lola

[Tothesunset]

6 minutes ago, lincslady said:

Oh dear, do I sound completely dippy?   On second thoughts, no answer required.

 

My mission is to make the rest of you sound intelligent and sane.

 

Lola

Seems that we are all far too polite to comment. 

[lincslady]

I doubt that; give them time.  Obviously I post far too often, will quieten it down a bit.

 

Lola

[Tothesunset]

21 minutes ago, lincslady said:

I doubt that; give them time.  Obviously I post far too often, will quieten it down a bit.

 

Lola

Don't you dare! 

[mysty]

3 hours ago, lincslady said:

Oh dear, do I sound completely dippy?   On second thoughts, no answer required.

 

My mission is to make the rest of you sound intelligent and sane.

 

Lola

Never dippy Lola!  Your best efforts to make us sound intelligent and sane are Sisyphean!  They are appreciated !  😅

Edited August 2, 2022 by mysty

[mysty]

2 hours ago, lincslady said:

I doubt that; give them time.  Obviously I post far too often, will quieten it down a bit.

 

Lola

 

Absolutely NOT!  Lola is your presence is required!  😁

[jpalbny]

4 hours ago, lincslady said:

Obviously I post far too often, will quieten it down a bit.

 

Lola

 

Absolutely not! Don't disappear. We would all miss you.

[mysty]

@Lirio How is Iceland?  Has it warmed up a tad since the temps of low 50's F for our adventure?

[zqtchas]

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

Have a great safe day all!

 

[Lirio]

22 hours ago, mysty said:

@Lirio How is Iceland?  Has it warmed up a tad since the temps of low 50's F for our adventure?

Hi @mysty, thanks for asking.

 

 On day one we rested most of the day and visited the National Museum.

 

Second day was the embarkation day and was tough. We had to leave the hotel room by 11 am, lunch at 1130 am and bus to airport at about 1 pm. Bus delayed 20 minutes and the charter flight to Greenland delayed 2 hours.

 

Silversea offered a 2 hour drive along the lava fields (no stop) to pass the time.

 

Finally got to the port and embarked at Silver Wind (security, health check, etc.). We had a buffet dinner at La Terazza and at 10 pm the drill. Got to bed very tired again.

 

Silver Wind is a nice ship but after we have done 2 expedition cruise on Silver Explorer, 1 at Silver Galapagos, plus Australis to Tierra del Fuego, I feel Wind is very big and lost the atmosphere we usually experienced in expedition cruise.

 

We are enjoying Greeland and already considering options for next year when I will be 60!

 

I promise to post photos and a complete review of the cruise. After the cruise we will be back to Iceland to have a 12 day land trip.

[zqtchas]

[drron29]

Basically smooth flying since our initial delay. Now I’m in the BA first class lounge waiting for our flight to Barcelona. We always overnight at the airport after a long flight.

In Singapore we stay at the Crowne Plaza at the airport. Really good now as a short walk to Jewel. Lots of dining options, shops and a good light show.

All the right way up today.