January 24, 2020



Buenos Aires, Argentina



Today was my second time in heaven – yarn heaven that is.  Sherita and I left the terminal just after 9 and were shopping on Av. Raul Scalabrini Ortiz by 9:30. We visited at least ten yarn stores, a couple more than once.  We both came away with quite a stash.  I bought some yarn for the items I make each year for charity and some for me.  We taxied back around 12:30, looked around in the terminal dragging our very heavy bags, and then took the shuttle back to the ship (this is one of the ports where you cannot walk around). 



If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I settle into a routine when cruising.  This afternoon had no routine which was kind of nice for a change.  After depositing all my goodies on the bed (to be looked at later), I met Sherita in the Lido and we had lunch together.  I sat by the pool for awhile (for some reason the Sea View pool was closed although I really did not want to swim anyway) and then went back to my cabin to look at all my yarn and figure out where to put it (I can’t get to the suitcases under my bed).



We could have tied for the win in afternoon trivia if I had not changed my mind at the last second.  Only Sherita and I were playing and we had 10 out of 15 with two teams having 11.  The question I changed my mind on was about a 1943 musical with a dream ballet sequence.  My first choice was Oklahoma! but at the last moment I changed my mind to Carousel and of course, Oklahoma! was the correct answer.


1.What is the oldest British colony?

2.What is the national animal of Canada?

3.What is the date of Mexican Independence Day?

4.What is the most populated city in the world?

5.In what year did women get the right to vote in New Zealand?



I returned to my cabin after trivia and worked on my Linus blanket (which I had not picked up in two days) before sail-away.  I watched from the pool deck on 8 as we left port and then had dinner in the Lido.  I went to the local show (Pampas Devils Gauchos) at 7:30 and realized when it started that it was the same show that had been on board last year so I returned to my cabin to work on a couple of computer things.



I met Sherita in the Crow’s Nest for Name That Tune.  We tied for the win.


Montevideo tomorrow.  Sherita and I are going to check out the Manos del Uruguay outlet store and I will continue my quest for a plastic pitcher.



Trivia

1.Bermuda

2.beaver

3.September 16

4.Tokyo

5.1893

a.k.a. Yarn Heaven

the prices are in Argentinian pesos which were just under 60 to the US$ today

And now for my stash... (too much for one picture)

 And all of that yarn came to about $95

Two pictures of the city from the pool deck

Smooth sailing until next time!