Falkland Island

 

Saturday March 3, 2005

Falkland Islands:

 

Well – what a disappointment!!!!  Not the islands – the fact that we will not get to see them.  The Captain has decided that the weather is not going to allow us the opportunity to visit.  Is seems that on one of the previous cruises, they got 1000 people on shore at Port Stanley and they were stranded until the next day.  There are several stories floating around ranging from “the wonderful citizens of Port Stanley took all the passengers and crew into their homes” to “all the stranded passengers and crew has to sleep on the gymnasium floor”.  Actually, I would take either option – sounds exciting to me. 

 

As a consolation, we have been offered a glass of champagne with dinner.

 

I know we have been told there is not much to see.  As a matter of fact they say it is like Bakersfield without the glitz and glamour.  However, we wanted to see for ourselves.  We had signed up for a tour of the battlefield and we have been listening to the lectures about the islands.   

 

Right now I feel very much like a goose destine to become pate.  The food is good, but why do I feel the need to eat so much of it?  Perhaps it’s because there is not much else to do???

 

Till later---------