10.8.11 ARKHANGELSK – AT SEA UNTIL 12TH AUGUST
Pilates and breakfast sitting on the pier looking at the Russians looking at us!! Leaving early !
Eventually the engines are powered up and the Russians with their big green hats leave the ship and we depart!
I am sitting on our balcony writing this and it is very pleasant cruising up the Neva River passing timber mills and green forests and Russia Dachas ( timber holiday homes)
We are so pleased to have our balcony to be able to leave the door open and get the fresh air is wonderful.
The eye for maintenance on the ship is exceptional, when we came back yesterday a note was there for us to say they had re stained our balustrade .
Now the people on board, mainly Poms, a couple of Ladys, haven’t found them yet! Americans, and a splattering of Europeans and as I have said before 17 Australians! Guess that is why it is so boring!! The Aussies are the only ones that have life in them !
I would say the average age is late 70s to high 80s so as you can see not much fun for the few younger ones!
Manchu my kayaking mate who is with his Mum and Dad. Im sure his Mum must have been a ballet dancer as her posture is amazing and she is so elegant! I bet he is bored !!
The lecturers are very informative but they have drooling voices that put you to sleep, the Pommie professor at least has photos and the other ,an American talks with a few photos, interesting but the voice! Oh well!! Pretend Im at Uni!!
Im watching the little Russian tug following us out to sea and after a couple of hours the river is getting wider so guess we are getting closer to the ocean.
It is very pleasant being protected and sitting on the balcony listening to and watching the lightening thunder and light rain so maybe in for some bad weather!!
The scenery is just like my river cruise last year!
Farewell Arkangelsk!!!
Now the sun is shining and the deck even more appealing!
Another invitation arrives this time from the Finance Manager tomorrow evening! Well we wont be going to that as we are having lunch with Gianni and cant do 2 in one day!!
Susie polities decline!!
An early dinner at La Terrace, Karen the American asks us to join her and Art but we gracefully decline! We don’t want any grog and having just a main so hence cant be bothered sitting and making polite conversation with 6 people over 3 courses or more!
Im following my ship board anti social routine as I don’t want any new friends!!!
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