Day 12: Sea Day!

Heading from Southampton to Stavanger Norway, we had a full day at sea.. reading, exercising, northern lights presentation, more reading, jacuzzi, destination overview and specialty restaurant.

As God would have it, we overheard the next table mention the Sacramento Bee. Chatting them up we find out they go to River City Christian, are great friends with Pat and Joan Walley and love to travel. They're in a group of 29 folks, compared to our 2... and it was just joyful talking about life, travel, grandkids and the Lord! 

We're looking forward to having more great times over the next 2 weeks.  Now, as I write the blog, Peggy's doing everything to stay up to watch the potential northern lights between midnight and 2am.

Our waiter was from Zimbabwe and heard of Northrise University. He's looking forward to getting a Bible tomorrow.

Sun trying to set at 9:45
Mike and Brenda, dear friends of the Walleys, and also go to River City Christian. 

Part of their group of 29.
Mac and cheese
Smoked brisket
1/2 rack of ribs and a boneless rib eye
Peggy and I before we met the new friends in the background. 
Part of the destination presentation. 
More destination advice. 
Rocket scientist, now cruise ship presenter...
One of the main reasons this is on Peggy's bucket list....




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