Just started packing

Nearly ready to set sail

Finally on the way and the eating starts

Sea getting up

Time for a swim & relax

Had a swim even though the ship was rocking about then a quick relax in the Jaccuzzi
Làrge swell upto 21ft

Pasteis de nata

A quick break from our tour around Lisbon
day in Lisbon now Alice in Pantoland

the ship put on a panto could not stop laughing at the minions
Striped dolphin pod seen

Tessa got this as I turned up 5 minutes after they appeared (and disappeared) then went to line dancing (I was all over the place).
Just been on a barn dance

No pics just too busy what with line dancing yesterday
And a busy day in the harbour
Pic of teidi mountain Tenerife

Pyramids of Guimar

And the poison gardens the pyramids are reckoned to be at least 200 years old
Straits concert

Playing songs of Dire Straits sounded just like them
Another day at sea

Been swimming about to attend a lecture on Jack the ripper and Tessa got a picture of a turtle (Poss a loggerhead) and yes I missed it AGAIN!
Another great show last night

Check out acapella Helen on YouTube also a picture of a flying fish
The occultation of Mars behind the moon

This is where Mars goes behind the moon - quite rare and could only be seen from here
Arrived Cape Verde

Went for a 'explore on your own' went to the town centre then on for a swim
Now leaving Praia Cape Verde

Next land on the 21st Jan in Rio
First of seven days at sea

Crossing the Atlantic towards Rio De Janeiro
Another sea day done

Eating too much ice cream!
Another sea day get closer to Brazil

Last night's show the radio pack parted from the performers violin during her energetic playing otherwise all the usual stuff
All Pics by Tessa as I missed them as usual (too much lazing on my bed)
We are now crossing the equator

Later on today we will be having the crossing the line ceremony
Crossing the line

More pics to follow
Another day and a half before Rio

it has been a relativly calm crossing and still the food keeps coming, trying to cut down on the ice cream. it is forcast to be 37c when we get to Rio - how is the weather where you are?
ApparentlyLæs mere
Great view of a comet

Pictures restored and look at that sunset
The commet is comet - c/2024 G3 ATLAS