Second Helpings

Greetings from the Atlantic

Life at sea can be very strange and surreal. In some ways if seems we never left the ship from the last time, yet in others it's like a different world totally detached from reality. There have been changes of course, not all good and mostly to reduce costs for Cunard, not its passengers. Still, the novelty of not having to think about meals, cleaning or appointments makes a pleasant change. The weather conditions are pretty disappointing for August, but hopefully some warmer days lie ahead. The time changes are confusing us and causing some laughs. Discovering you're walking the deck at six in the morning when you thought it was eight is a common phenomenon. There is as usual an abundance of tempting food, but as the drinks are exceptionally expensive at least there's a drop in calorie consumption in that department. We're on countdown to docking now and by early Wednesday morning will be back on American soil. Hopefully Internet connections will be better and sleep patterns more conducive to daily activities. First stop New York to Salt Lake City. Then the start of the next adventure begins...though I'm not sure which genre it will fit in to.