Date: Jan. 17, 2007
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Next Port: Salvador de Bahia, Jan. 20
Quick Summary: Voyager finally docks in South America. Seas are much calmer and the winds have died somewhat. Temps still about 82 degrees and humid, but the visibility is greatly improved.
Report: We followed our “normal” sea day routine…workouts, some sun around the pool, lectures, visiting with new friends, cards and a nice dinner and show.
The Voyager crew always seems to be doing something different to offer a variety of ship-day activities. Today it was a Tex-Mex lunch buffet on the pool deck (which we enjoyed – much better tortillas than we get in Chicago) and an afternoon ice cream social (which we skipped) on the pool deck.
We attended Niki Sepsas’ last lecture (this on the history of Brazil), Daniel Silke’s talk on “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Globalization,” and a bridge lesson from the resident bridge expert. It has been a full day!
We pulled into Fortaleza with a beautiful sunset over the hotels lining the shore and distant mountains. It was quite charming and good to finally be docked.
Tonight we had dinner at Signatures Restaurant with Glenda and Gary from Michigan, and Donna and Al from Seattle. Afterwards, we attended another clarinet performance by Pete Neighbour. It was another enjoyable evening.
Tomorrow we will explore Fortaleza and attend a special dance performance that is being put on for all the Voyager guests.
Karen and Larry
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