Hello - I believe we have caught up through Sunday night and our last journal was just before we left the ship to go into town. This has been the easiest disembarking we have ever had. The ship is anchored right at the edge of town. You walk less than a normal city block and you're right there. This is good!!! Anyway, we went into town and shopped a little. We ran into George and Vicki in town and walked back to the ship with them. They were eating early and going to the show, we decided to eat later. At dinner we met Marilyn and Jan from S.C.; Robert and Jane from VA.; and Bobbi and Bill from N.C. This ship seems to be teeming with Southerners!! On the first night, the comedian asked how many people had flown in for the cruise and only one guy raised his hand. That's amazing! Seems like everybody on board is from S.C., N.C., GA., TN., FLA or VA.
After dinner, we went to the late show. It was called "Standing Room Only" and was a collection of Broadway musical numbers. Eight young singers and dancers - and they were fabulous!! The band was very good, too. It was just a very enjoyable evening. When we got back to the room, the steward had made us another animal. This time it was a frog made of wash cloths and hand towels. Ben has been sleeping with these animals -HA - because he misses the cats so much - HA again - and he doesn't take them apart. Soon, every wash cloth and towel on the whole ship will be in our room!
Our frog roommate.
This morning after breakfast we caught the ferry over to the Royal Dockyard which is at the other end of the island from where we're staying in St. Georges.
On the ferry to the Royal Dockyards
We looked around the Dockyard for a while. Ben went to the Maritime Museum and I looked through the Crafts Market. We saw the Victualling Yard where all the food for the Dockyard was prepared, preserved and stored.
Segues on the Victualling Yard
Then, we caught another ferry over to Hamilton. This is much more of a busy city kind of place than St. Georges. Lots of traffic, people going to and fro looking busy and rushed, kind of like being at home!!
A street scene in Hamilton
More of busy Hamilton
We did see several men in suits and ties with Bermuda shorts, but didn't get any pictures. We had lunch at the Hog Penny Pub. Wow!! 1 tuna sandwich, 1 bowl of soup and 2 drinks (non-alcoholic) cost us $45.00 - and that's U.S. $$, too!!! Should have waited to eat on the ship - that would have been free!!
We're in Hamilton at an internet cafe and now, we're going out to find a bus that will take us back to the ship. Wish us luck.
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