Hot! Hot! Hot! - November 19
We had been told a few days ago that the predicted high for today in Maputo was going to be in the triple digits but this morning, Jeremy announced it was only going to be in the high 90s. Either way, I was glad I was not getting off the ship.
I was here in 2018 and did a comprehensive tour of the city, seeing probably everything of any importance from the iron house (way too hot to live in) to the elephant fetuses in the museum (supposedly the only collection of its kind in the world). At the time I thought that I would not feel comfortable walking around on my own. Add to that, the visa cost $75 making it a no-brainer to stay on the ship. If I should hear anything really exciting that someone did, I can always do it when I return at the beginning of March.
Judy (Lee), her husband, Rich, and I wound yarn this morning and then I ate in the Lido. I went out on the back deck to take pictures and could not stay more than a few minutes it was so hot. I then tried the Promenade deck and nobody was sitting out or walking like normal. Sat and read in the library for a while because it was cooler than my other favorite spots.
Eventually, I went back to the Crow's Nest and found Judy and Rich up there as we prepared to sail away. I worked on my socks and then played Lightning Trivia (alone) at 4pm.
I tried to walk the Promenade deck as I normally do around 5 pm but it was still too hot.
After 7pm trivia, it was off to dinner (Sherry and Pete left for a safari today) and then to the show - the second by Michael Abrahamson, the mentalist, who once again astounded me with what he could do. There was no after show walk on the Promenade deck because it was blocked off. The Captain had announced earlier that we would have strong winds (right now they are 51 mph) and high swells tonight and not to go out on the open decks. This might cause us to get into Durban late tomorrow.
4pm Lightning Trivia - I had 16.5 out of 30 and the winning team had 25
1. In how many films did Sean Connery play James Bond?
2. According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on Earth?
3. What is the longest Shakespeare play?
4. What is the collective noun for panthers?
5. Which continent do geologists predict will be the next to split in two?
1. 7
2. Pandora
3. Hamlet
4. claw
5. Africa
7pm trivia - I had 7 out of 18 and the winning team had 14
1. What does "Mai Tai" mean in Tahitian?
2. What was Elvis Presley's first movie?
3. Horology is the study and measurement of what?
4. What is the most popular tourist destination in Mexico?
5. Zymurgy is the branch of chemistry that studies what process?
1. very best
2. Love Me Tender
3. time
4. Cancun
5. brewing fermentation
Smooth sailing until next time!
The Maputo-Katembe Bridge - built and financed by the Chinese
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