Oslo/ Sea Day

July 30th/31st
Oslo/Sea Day

Both of these days were relatively uneventful. My time in Oslo was split between sleep prompted by my need for aural recovery from the previous night (though I have no idea if sleep helps that kind of thing) and the unending quest for internet. I found a great internet spot in a shopping mall near the port where I was able to get online for hours on a super fast connection and take care of business. The ship’s wireless internet server has been down for the past 4 or 5 days, meaning I’ve been absolutely starved to get at my emails, making a good internet connection in Oslo priority to any further Norwegian exploring. By the time I had gotten most everything taken care of, it was time to head back to the confines of the ship, meaning my day in Oslo had expired practically before it began. It was an absolutely beautiful day too, unfortunately I had more important things to take care of.
The band had that evening off, which meant one thing…band dinner in the Lido! The Lido is a passenger buffet way at the top of the deck where we are not permitted without submitting a request, and though still a buffet, the change of scenery for eating dinner was a much-needed treat. Though the food wasn’t anything spectacular, it still stood way above the staff mess, and just that opportunity to sit somewhere with windows made all the difference in the world. I was up there about 2.5 hours eating whatever I could eat and talking with my friends before I just couldn’t take anymore. Then, after a long waddle down to my cabin, a long night of digestion began, and not without a few angry pains from my discontented stomach.
The 31st was a usual sea day preceding Southampton. I had a Dixie set, which I enjoy despite my poor relationship with my clarinet, and a farewell show. Also, I finished my final book that I brought on the ship with me, meaning tomorrow will be a book buying day for me! That’s about all then, thanks!