{"id":71851,"date":"2023-08-19T07:31:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=71851"},"modified":"2023-08-20T10:10:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T17:10:39","slug":"day-15-into-the-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=71851","title":{"rendered":"Day 15; Fearlessly Into The Supposed Storm Go"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

At 6:30 am, the seas were calm.\u00a0 While Mary prepared for her nail appointment, I fetched coffee from the grazing grounds.\u00a0 The herd of buffalo and elephants hadn’t arrived yet.\u00a0 The staff remained tense, anticipating the arrival of the Alpha Rhinos.\u00a0 I witnessed the demise of at least 20 pounds of omelets as the herd moved through on their way to the sweet roles!<\/p>\n

Mary went off to have her nails done.\u00a0 I stayed behind, showered, and got ready to attack the world.\u00a0 Since there was supposed to be a storm, I was going to batten down the hatches.\u00a0 I checked the room, and no hatches were to be found!<\/p>\n

Interesting fact: the ship can produce 90 tons of fresh water daily but typically uses only 45 tons daily.\u00a0 I did NOT feel bad taking an extra long shower!<\/p>\n

As we departed the suite, I heard some commotion at the spa’s front desk regarding a special offer they had made!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

From the nail saloon, we went VFR to the dining room.\u00a0 The staff at Davinci was missing us.\u00a0 We are returning on the last formal night this evening because the maitre d’ has been so lovely (and his pasta is excellent).<\/p>\n

The ocean was smooth even though we were only 120 miles from Tycoon Hillary.\u00a0 I think the press again overblew the situation to sell their wares. Maui’s missing count has gone from a thousand to zip!\u00a0 The press really ought to get real!<\/p>\n

\"\"

We did see some dolphins swimming around.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mary requested one poached ostrich egg, two breakfast steaks, a pound of salmon, and two bagels for breakfast. Meanwhile, I had three Cheerios swimming in a thimble of champagne.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Dang!!<\/p><\/div>\n

After breakfast, we checked our photos at the ship’s photo shop and downloaded last night’s pictures.\u00a0 Then we went to the library for two more books before heading to the 18th floor for phone calls and a short nap.<\/p>\n

I was thinking that Christmas is coming soon!\u00a0 \u00a0My favorite Christmas breakfast is Eggs Benedict served on a hubcap. There’s no place like chrome for the hollandaise<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 18th floor is usually empty, so we call, do our texts, and clean out the email inboxes.\u00a0 I also use the iPhone to order drinks.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Reading our texts is essential to keep tabs on things!<\/p><\/div>\n

Vicky and Irene went to breakfast together this morning; I love my security cameras even hundreds of miles to sea.\u00a0 We skipped lunch today and returned to our room around 2:00 pm to prepare for tonight’s soiree.<\/p>\n

While upstairs, we finished downloading last night’s photos, and NOW we understand why everyone was pointing at us (Mary).<\/p>\n

\"\"

Paul “may” have been a little out of control!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"

Silly is as silly does, Do-Dah Do-Dah!<\/p><\/div>\n

We rested most of the afternoon before changing into formal attire for the evening’s festivities.\u00a0 We watched a movie on TV and waited for the storm to come.\u00a0 As we approached land, flocks of birds flew around the boat.<\/p>\n

Why do sailors eat shellfish when bad weather is forecasted? It’s the clam before the storm.<\/p>\n

\"\"

The birds have come to greet the boat!\u00a0 Look carefully; two of them are flying backward to see where they have been!<\/p><\/div>\n

Dressed to the nines, we headed to the Da Vinci Dining Room and had a magnificent dinner.\u00a0 Mary and I ordered different things so we could share, but tonight, the beef bourguignon was incredible!<\/p>\n

Beef bourguignon or b\u0153uf bourguignon, also called beef Burgundy and b\u0153uf \u00e0 la Bourguignonne, is a French beef stew braised in red wine, often red Burgundy, and beef stock, typically flavored with carrots, onions, garlic, and a bouquet garni, and garnished with pearl onions, mushrooms, and bacon.<\/p>\n

\"\"

It was a pretty fantastic menu!<\/p><\/div>\n

The ship’s photographer came by and took two more photos of us.\u00a0 Check out my vest; it was handmade by a dear friend from Old Ranch.\u00a0 She made three of these for me.<\/p>\n

\"\"

They said we were photogenic!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"

This is photogenic!<\/p><\/div>\n

While dining, we pulled into port for a four-hour stop because of the impending storm.\u00a0 \u00a0While pulling in, we checked in with Aunt Irene and Scout, who reported it was dry.\u00a0 She also said they found three hatches, and they battened them down.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Aunt Irene and Scout are enjoying life!<\/p><\/div>\n

Dinner was amazing.\u00a0 We asked Irene to hide the bathroom scales somewhere in the garage.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Dinner was out of this world good.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ensenada passed by as we sailed into the port.\u00a0 The weather was typical for Endendad, cloudy and overcast with temperatures in the nigh 70s.<\/p>\n

\"\"

It was a smooth ride in and zero rain!<\/p><\/div>\n

We needed a walk after eating so much, so to the promenade went just strolling down the avenue.\u00a0 We met another couple attempting to take a selfie of their visit, so we offered to help.\u00a0 They did the same for us.\u00a0 \u00a0But they said while about to snap the picture, “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.”<\/p>\n

\"\"

Goodbye Ensenada!<\/p><\/div>\n

Others had the same idea, and Ensenada rolled out right before us.\u00a0 It was a great evening to walk!<\/p>\n

\"\"

It was a warm night on the promenade deck.<\/p><\/div>\n

We went inside and watched some dancers below us.\u00a0 The floor was crowded, so we danced where we stood two levels up and got several comments.\u00a0 Some of the comments were:<\/p>\n