Note: Between the Suez Canal and Rhodes Greece I lost 10 days … we were just too busy. I have corrected the error now but it did not take us 17 days to cross the Atlantic only 7. ~ Randy
We had a pretty rough crossing and were looking forward to getting to dry land. We lost time due to Tropical Depression Arlene and an unnamed subtropical storm. So, instead of docking in Hamilton at 7:00 am, land was sighted as we were rehearsing with the Pacific Princess Harmony Choir around noon. We were invited to lunch with friends on their terrace as we sailed in which took about two hours.
Town Hall
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
Due to the delay our tour was cancelled. So, along with our friends Bonnie and Ed, we engaged a cab to drive us around the Island. We drove from Hamilton to Saint George and back. Bermuda is a beautiful island as you can see from Frances’ photographs. Also, note that all of the roofs on the houses are white. Our cab driver pointed out that Bermudans can paint their houses any color that they wish but their roofs must be white. They also have grooves that lead to cisterns as this is how they collect water.
Streets of Hamilton
Streets of Hamilton
St.Peter’s Church, George Town
St.Peter’s Church, George Town Cieling was built like a ship
St.Peter’s Church, George Town
St.Peter’s Church, George Town
St. George’s
Green Turtles at the Aquarium
Green Turtles at the Aquarium
St. George’s
Deliverance Ship
After we returned to Hamilton we still had about an hour to kill. So, wandered around the shops on Front Street. Our last stop was a liquor store. Frances had heard of Bermuda’s national drink and determined that she and Ed would try it. (I don’t drink and Bonnie doesn’t much. So, we just tagged along.) The drink was Rum and Gingerbeer. So, they went in asked if they sold such a concoction.
The clerk said, “Yes, we have it in the can.”
Frances said, “We’ll take a can.”
The clerk said, “We only sell it by the four pack.”
Ed said, “How much is a four pack?”
The clerk said, “$ll.25”
Ed said, “We’ll Take a four pack. Uh, can we get it chilled?”
The clerk said, “Sure. We’ll throw in paper cups too.”
I said, “Better put a couple of straws in there!”
As we left the store, Frances said to Ed, “Now you get to smuggle it on to the Ship.”
(They tried it with dinner and decided that it was delicious.)
Frances and I went up to our cabin after dinner and watched the sail away from our veranda.
