Cape Horn and Beyond

         Early this morning I noticed that the ship was rocking and rolling more than we had experienced at any time on this cruise. Wind speeds during the night were

Our Track In and Out

around 60 miles per hour! We were headed to Cape Horn (actually around Hornos Island) . Cape Horn is the most southerly point in South America and is the northern boundary of Drake passage. For many years it was the main route of the old clipper ships. We were in the Atlantic then headed to the Pacific and then back to the Atlantic again. The Captain made an announcement around 7:30 that we were passing the Cape Horn lighthouse on the port side. Unfortunately we are on the starboard side and by the time we were dressed and out, we had passed it. We could see the island but not the Cape. The rocks were really being pounded by the sea.

Once we got out into the Atlantic, the seas calmed considerably. The rest of the day was overcast then partly cloudy later! Now that we are in the Atlantic heading north-east, we should see some very nice sunrises!

         We were on a steady course on our way to the Falkland Islands. Apparently, the ship can get into the port for tender about 50% of the time. We do not have a tour planned but hope to get something ashore to go see the penguins.

        The daily program this cruise leaves something to be desired. For instance between 10 and 11 this morning, there were 3 things that we wanted to attend! Morning Zumba went for almost a full hour. We are happy to go to it because it is hard to get any exercise with the temperatures on deck constantly below 10C. We did watch the egg drop contest. It only had 2 teams and they awarded 1 prize! The cup with a single balloon made it but lost to a well constructed parachute that floated very gently down the 2 decks! Judy and I went in different directions in the afternoon but met for the 3 pm wine tasting. We had an invite because of the Elite status. We stayed but we were suppose to attend a wine tasting at a later date. We never looked at the date on the invitation and in the past there has never been more than one tasting. We did have a good laugh about it. We did try 2 wines that we have made in the past. They were a Verdicchio (white) and an Amarone (red). We both liked the red!

Tonight's Dessert

       Tonight we attended a production show called Motor City. The music was all songs that came from Detroit artists. Tomorrow weather permitting we will be tendered to Stanley in the Falkland Islands. We hope to hire a private tour besides the usual exploring of the town of 1200. The photos show Cape Horn which we passed early this morning.