Another sea day Feb 7 2013

SEA DAY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Not a lot to report today.

I did try and upload some images to go with the text but as I am doing this as a cut and paste operation to save internet minutes my blog doesn't seem to want to accept them. Will work on some other methods as time permits.

Today as I was walking by the self-service laundry I noticed it was empty – there are two washers and two dryers and two irons and ironing boards on both the port and starboard side of the ship – they are on most floors – the ones on Baja deck 7 are far forward. So I quickly gathered some of my dirty clothes, grabbed a $5.00 bill and headed for the laundry.

It cost $2.00 for a 25 minute wash and $2.00 for a 30 minute dry – as most of the clothes I chose to wash this time were of a lightweight material that was enough of time for them to dry – there is a coin change machine in each of the laundry rooms or the desk will also give you a roll of quarters. The dryer gave me about 40 minutes – perhaps there was time left over from the previous user.

WHY PRINCESS – still use coins for there machines mystifies me as everything else including the casino uses your room card and the technology certainly exists to change the machines to some type of smart card operation.

I brought along seven novels to read – finished one on the train – finished one here on the ship and started a second one but it was a dud so didn't finish it and have started my fourth one – this one looks good and interesting – a murder of a lawyer etc.

Next it's down to the purser's desk to drop off a letter to be posted at the next port – it's my Skyline hikers registration form and enclosed payment.

Tomorrow Salvador and the start of Carnaval – I have my beads with me and will start wearing them soon. I suspect the ship will have some type of a party to kick off this festive event.

Then in a week it's Valentine's day – there will be something for sure.

Cheers!