FUN-travel: Ushuaia, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa – Silversea Cruise – Day 2 – At Sea
March 8, 2013 by Susan Clarke
The ABC’s of Islands
A = Awesome
B = Bummer
C = Celebration
Easter Island Lava Tunnel Cave
- A – 8:00 – wake up to good night sleep
- coffee so-so – typical buffet breakfast w/eggs cooked to order
- 10:00 – mandatory zodiac & IAATO briefing
- 12:15 – lunch is buffet w/lots of selections
- 2:00 – School: Wild Falklands – flora & fauna
- B – internet very slow
- B – attempt to update FUN-travel & keep getting disconnected
- 5:00 – School: Falkland Islands History – piracy, intrigue, conflict, & sheep
- C – 6:15 – happy hour
- 7:30 – dinner
- 8:00 – shades drawn on all windows & outside lighting is greatly reduced because any light attracts the birds which crash into the ship
- 9:00 – more happy hour @ Panorama bar – Alfredo on piano
FF – (FUN-fact) – Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by oceans and 99% of life on the planet is found in the ocean.
More FF – IAATO stands for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators.
Easter Island