January 13, 2020
Belem, Brazil
It’s Summer! Shortly after midnight we crossed the Equator and left winter behind. When we next cross into the Northern Hemisphere we will be moving into spring although we will not stay long before heading back into autumn.
Before going to bed last night, I did some research about the port. Although I had been here last year, we actually tendered into Belem not Icoaraci. The tenders were going to take 20 minutes or so to get into the port and then at least 45 minutes for the shuttle to get into the drop-off point in Belem – Docas Station. I took an excursion last year that took us to most of the important places in Belem. I had planned to go to the large market, Ver-o-Peso, although our guide last year mentioned it was someplace where you had to take care and probably should not go alone. Sherita had walked over there last year and said it was not that great. I decided it was too much effort for the result and would stay on the ship. You can give me a big, fat “F” on my tourism skills so far!
I worked on my Project Linus blanket for some time and then went down to sit by the pool and read until lunch service opened. I had not yet tried the taco bar this cruise so today was the perfect day to do so.
There were very few people left on the ship and the Lido was practically empty as I walked through to get to the Sea View pool. I swam and did water aerobics for 75 minutes. It drizzled for a short time while I was swimming and when I got out it was fairly cloudy so I went back to my cabin to get ready for trivia and dinner.
Only Sherita and I were present for trivia so we joined with Janet’s team. We had 10 out of 15 and the winners had 11.
1.What empire was once ruled by Montezuma II?
2.In what martial arts do the athletes salt the ring?
3.What was the very first Beatles single?
4.What is the primary food source for mosquitoes that do not lay eggs?
5.Which element has the atomic number 4?
6.What oceans border Siberia?
I ate with my other table tonight because they were going to have “Game Night” during Main Sitting. I had another really good cold soup. I hope they continue throughout the cruise. Tonight’s had grapes, cucumber, and celery.
I went with my “other” tablemates Sherita, Lenny, and Bonita to the show. It was the singers and dancers “Salsamania”. I must admit I almost fell asleep a couple of times.
After the show I went to the Crow’s Nest for Game Night at 8:30. About 25 people showed up and we played two games. In the first game two people tried to come up with the same answer to a question. We played five rounds and no points were scored. The second game was called “Dynamic Duos”. They showed pictures of two people and the players had to name the movie they were in together. The “Starboard” side team trounced the “Port” team. The games were over before 9 pm. I think they could have made it 45 minutes long and played one more game.
If you would like to see my post from Belem in 2019, here is a link. https://2019halgv.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-25-2019-belem-brazil-too-much.html
At sea again tomorrow.
Trivia
1.Aztec
2.sumo wrestling
3.Love Me Do (team did not believe me)
4.nectar
5.beryllium
6.Pacific, Arctic
We had to use the local river boats instead of our tenders
fire department
Iocari and a shuttle bus
Iocari is a fishing village
local boat
Rumor on deck was that a dead body floated by the ship. Might be true since the rescue boat came out. I saw something floating but could not identify it.
Smooth sailing until next time!
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