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Author Archives: Helga
Teddy on the Tree
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got to swim in windless conditions. I forgot to take my goggles so I did a lot of breast stroke. I found myself close to the surf-ski club and there were a … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas, Surf-skiers, Teddy Tales
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Thirsty Birds
Wednesday Dear Elsie We have thirsty birds. The great big long-tailed Cape sugar birds have had babies! Lots of them. Yesterday morning early (5am) I filled the bottle and without thinking put in a lot of sugar. A whole cupful. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Birds on the balcony, Christmas, Fish Hoek summer
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Dentist Visit x 3
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we all went to the dentist. When we were on the ship Mike had a filling come out. It wasn’t sore so he didn’t do anything about it. But we did phone David … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek summer, Fish Hoek to Simon's Town, Fish Hoek Trains, Summer in Cape Town
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Back at the Beach Day
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we went to the beach for the first time in 6 weeks. It was great to be back and to swim in familiar water. It was quite windy and the waves big at … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek Beach, Sea swimming
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Early Morning Boats
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day, I woke early to the throb-throb-throb of passing boats. It was about 5:25am and there were three rescue boats heading towards Fish Hoek. When they got there, they just hung out in the … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Point Challenge, Fish Hoek Beach
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Home & Weighed!
Friday Dear Elsie Today we got home! I woke up really early and looked out the cabin door to see the faint shadows of mountains! We were so close to home. It was soon light enough to take a photo. … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022, Table Bay, Table Mountain from the sea, Venice to Cape Town
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Last Day – Cruise Tips & Costs
Thursday Dear Elsie Today is our last day at sea – tonight is our 30th night on the ship. Tomorrow morning, God willing, bright and early we will dock in Cape Town and we will be home! We are so … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Are MSC Drinks packages worth it, Magnetic hooks for a cruise, MSC Cruise costs 2022-2023, MSC ship internet, Price of drinks on MSC, Tips for cruising
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Edging Towards Home
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today is the day we are edging closer to home. These two days of cruising idly down the South African coast are perfect for adjusting to getting home. We spent most of 2022 knowing this trip was … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Cruising, Internet on a cruise ship Indian ocean
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Rainy Durban
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Durban. It was a rainy day. It’s not often we’ve been on the ship with so much rain. It poured down for quite a while. Amidst it all, we were … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Durban, Internet between Reunion and Durban
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Some of the People
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was another quiet day at sea. Because it’s Monday, I had to try to work, so I got up quite early and went to the gym. I did a good hour and a half – first … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Internet between Reunion and Durban, MSC Sinfonia
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Just Watching the Sea Go By
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that was pretty much like yesterday! In fact what I did yesterday, I did today. However, I did video 1 minute of watching the sea go by. The internet has been dreadfully slow, … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Cruising, Sea day
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Perfect Day at Sea
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a perfect day at sea. We left Seychelles last evening and made good progress throughout the day past Madagascar towards Durban. This morning I woke early and when I looked outside, … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, Cruising, Sea day
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Reunion – 2022
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we arrived in Reunion. It was just for one day. Arriving in Reunion… The last time we came here it was entirely unremarkable so months ago I decided to book an excursion. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Sinfonia, Piton Maido, Reunion, Reunion Cruise Terminal
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Mauritius 2022 Day 2
Thursday Dear Elsie Today we spent our second day in Mauritius. We were collected by a taxi and first went to the volcano. It’s called Trou aux Cerfs and is unusual in that it’s covered by trees and it’s just … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Mauritius volcano, Sinfonia 2022, Trou aux Cerfs Volcano
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