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Created on Saturday, 14 August 2010 16:56

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Icebergs in Narssarsuaq, Greenland. Photo taken on August 13, 2010

Ship is at sea and is still about 500 nautical miles to destination – Isafjorden, Iceland. We escaped Nanortalik, the ship’s third port of call in the itinerary as well as what many thought of as the highlight of the cruise – passage along the Cape Farewell. Of course captain did this for a very important reason – to avoid encountering in the middle of the sea the forecasted gale that was exactly on our intended track on the way to Iceland. Yet we still felt the gale’s intensity but it was a brief one, since we managed to get through the track before the gale cross our path. Content that the gusting 35 knots northeasterly winds mellowed earlier, I find reading the book I am crazy about this moment so relaxing. How nice if this happens all the time – especially when undesirable weather forecast appears on the screen. The relentless motion of the ship earlier caused by more or less 7-meter high swell was really sickening. Though it didn’t anymore affect me much, I was just wondering how the hundreds of passengers onboard who are not yet acquainted to the annoying motion of the ship doing. They might be sitting all day in the sofa inside their cabins, or take the most comforting option – lying in bed all day. Perhaps others prefer to submerse into the constant temperature maintained swimming pool or in the jacuzzis while enjoying a cocktail, or maybe, chatting with fellow passengers in the comfort of the ship’s cozy lounges with coffee or tea.

The book that keeps me occupied at this time was my best buddy. Sort of the perfect stuff to help me release the stress I accumulated before the wind subsided. I got my author signed hardback copy in Southampton, UK of the book – THE BURNING WIRE, a best seller action – thriller packed book written by Jeffrey Deaver.

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