Stavenger,Norway Day 3
We arrived Stavenger early and after a cooked breakfast we boarded a ferry in the pouring rain BUT the trip was well worth it! taking in magnificent Fjords and waterfalls .Along the way we encountered seals and wild long horned goats !!Although the weather was misty I felt the urge to shout O D I N because of the Viking heritage (so I did!) we were given a brief stop at a very picturesque cafe and treated to Waffles & Coffee (very yummy too!!) we did a little shopping on arrival back from the ferry trip and a short nap on the Oriana was in order>The Ship sailed around 16.30 and the crew entertained us with a farewell Stavenger Party and it was a blast.Most people on this voyage are my age and appropriate VERY LOUD music was played aft as we all waved goodbye to out first port of call !! After a short nanny Nap we changed into our ‘posh’ clothes and had Dinner in the Peninsular Restaurant with out (now) regular set of dinning companions and the Steak was perfect ! Done to my request (CHARRED !) We are on the late dinner list (our choice) from 8.30 pm,after dinner we ventured into the Lords Tavern (10.30pm) for a spot of Karaoke ,I volunteered to sing Dirty Old Town (which they told me it was in stock) Our names came up BUT the track was faulty and the crowd shouted for Geoff n Annie to sing another song! we declined and the host had a laugh with us asking if we like to sing something else,I again declined (It has taken me 3 years to teach Annie my original choice)and not knowing anything else we reluctantly sat back and watched the rest of the volunteers ! and they were excellent !! WE EVENTUALLY GOT TO BED AROUND 12.30 AM !!
Day 2 and its brilliant !!
2..Annie was feeling a tad tired so I ventured into the breakfast room on my own and joined a charming group of peers and the morning chat was quite cheery.Breakfast was delicious with a hoard of waiters providing excellent service .Weare now sat top floor,front of the ship in the appropriately named Crows Nest drinking orange juice and passing by Norfolk in the North Sea witk lots of Oil Rigs around………..We decided to go to a Bad Hair Seminar !! was bored after 10 minutes and left !! Lunch we found yet another restaurant and had Italian (Pizza,lasagne and a variety of delicious cakes!! We ventured later to the Tiffanys bar and entered the 20 question quiz 1 got THREE right) More food consumed in the Crows Nest and we are finding it absolutely necessary to eat every hour !! We are cordially invited (invitation only) to meet the captain,Champagne and other drinks provided FREE!) Dress up was the order of the day ,I had to wear a suit,white shirt and black tie.Annie looked gorgeous in her purple outfit and matching diamonds !! Dinner was a huge sucess with an amazing array of foods and once again the company was in good form.Tonight we put our clocks forward by ONE hour and decidd to retire 11 pm due to our first Land Tour when we arrive at Stavenger in the morning.Another food filled day ended with us being very relaxed BUT tired !
Watch me play Didgeridoo
Geoffs Life After Work ! 