In Falmouth, TSH and Diva made it to the beach and promenade area and took a good look at the Brend hotel for future reference. This is their favourite UK hotel chain – like a cruise on land – but they have not stayed at the Falmouth one yet.
The days on
the ship have been filled with Tai Chi, development of TSH’s steam engine
website and Diva’s work on her astronomy course. She has already upset the
course director by asking too many questions (she made constructive suggestions
about how to improve the presentation of the maths) and has been told to spend
some time improving her maths and IT skills. For those readers who are not
aware, Diva has a BSc in Mathematics and had a long career in IT. War has been declared.
The
prettiest view of Fishguard is from the ship, so TSH and Diva remained on board
to enjoy it. However, some of the crew, who have not been allowed off the
Silver Spirit for months, were treated to a short excursion to climb a hill and
look down at the sea and the ship. As one put it: ‘We were so happy to breathe
fresh air’. They have access to very little outside space. One of the older
waiters (25 years with Silversea) at dinner was complaining about aching legs
from the climb.
The
spectacular sail-in to Greenock was enhanced by the lone piper at the quayside –
a feature of most of the Scottish ports so far. Someone from the US asked where
the pipers were – he could not believe that so much noise came from one person
and one instrument.
On their 20th
wedding anniversary, Diva and TSH had pink champagne, a chocolate cake and a
lot of fuss from the waiters.
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