There were only two young girls who came to the Southampton dock to wave good-bye. When the ship started to move, the girls jumped into their little car and slowly drove along the dock tooting the horn and flashing their headlights. We waved British flags from the balcony of our stateroom and bid farewell to Great Britain.
Being on this large ship is like floating across the ocean on an island. Most of the time one can barely detect a gentle rocking motion. Now most nights we have to set our watches back an hour so we have six 25 hour days between Hamburg and New York.
Hi, Did you take a ride around Southampton? What a contrast to your departure from Germany. Someone had two friends in Southampton to see the ship leave. Do you think there are the same amount of people coming home as going to Germany? or do some people buy l way tickets and come back later? D
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid we're somewhat stateroom bound and did not tour Southampton as originally planned. There is a large group of Amish or Mennonite people who have been with us both ways. They did not bring tuxedos or evening gowns for "dress up" nights so we fit right in with them.
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ReplyDeleteAusgangspunkt. Southampton ist nur eine Zwischenstation.Das diesjährige 20. mal des Besuches der QM 2 in Hamburg und das letzte in diesem Jahr, ist für uns deutsche immer ein Grund zum feiern.
Maybe you and Sister can catch a ride with the Amish if they are heading back to Northern Indiana Amish country. See the sights from horse and buggy and then catch a bus up to Kazoo. You're already into Thursday where you are, but it's Wednesday here, so you guys must have missed Amish prayer meeting. Safe voyage. rb
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