Musings

Almost there, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

It’s been a fantastic last day today. We couldn’t have asked for betterweather. This’ll probably be my last video from aboard Aurora, so I thoughtI’d film it from my favourite place – up on the forward observation deckoverlooking the …

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Getting close to NZ, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

We’re now closer to land (about 20km away) and small pleasure craft arestarting to come close to us.

Here’s a quick view of one that came pretty close this morning.

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Albatross, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

I saw these birds following us yesterday. We were hundreds of kilometresfrom land. They weren’t flapping, just gliding behind the ship and skimmingthe waves.

They almost looked like they were doing it just for fun!

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Dawn Princess passing us at sea, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

A video slideshow of the Dawn Princess as she passed us (going a lot quickerthan we were) at about 11am today.

Bob and I will be travelling on her in June

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The indoor pool and diver, originally uploaded by MagicTyger.

Aurora has a few freshwater swimming pools, including this one which iscovered over when the weather is cool.

I think the nearby sculpture of the diver is very lifelike. It looks likeit’s made out of bronze. …

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