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South America Blog: Day 18
Monday, February 1 (Arrival)
At about 6:00 a.m., we arrived home at good old YYZ. At customs, Shelley was given the gears because her visitor permit and health card had both expired while we were away, and we were directed to the immigration desk. Fortunately, the agent confirmed that Shelley's visitor permit extension had in fact been approved ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 17
Sunday, January 31 (Disembarkation)
Today we began our trek back home. Although our flight was not until 1:00 p.m., Celebrity wanted us to disembark at 7:00 a.m. We had gone to guest services to ask how much a cab ride from the pier to the airport would cost, and they estimated it at US$25 - US$35. However, when we got to the taxi area, the ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 16
Saturday, January 30 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
We arrived at Buenos Aires, Argentina, our final port of call. We actually circled back south from Uruguay to reach here, having passed by Buenos Aires earlier. It's a thriving city of over 3 million people, and the capital of Argentina. Including surrounding areas, the population is more like 12 ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 15
Friday, January 29 (Punta del Este, Uruguay)
We arrived in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Despite its name (which translates to eastern point, unless I am mistaken), it is actually the southernmost point in Uruguay, located on a peninsula bordered by the Atlantic and a bay. It is well-known as being perhaps the getaway for the rich and famous in South ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 14
Thursday, January 28 (Montevideo, Uruguay)
We arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay this morning - the last of the three countries on our cruise itinerary. Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay, and has a population of about 1.5 million. Although we were in a major urban centre, we opted for the "day at the estancia" excursion. An estancia is a ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 13
Wednesday, January 27 (At Sea: Games 18-22)
Today featured an even earlier start (8:30 a.m.) to the final 5 games of the tournament, particularly since we had to set our clocks an hour ahead the night before.
Game 18 vs. Steve Oliger (W 387-316)
Bingos: STAFfED / none
I got my blank bingo relatively early, and was able to slowly increase the ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 12
Tuesday, January 26 (Puerto Madryn, Argentina)
We arrived at Puerto Madryn, Argentina at 8:00 a.m., and promptly headed down to the theatre to meet with our group for the excursion. Shelley and Liz Linn (Bob's daughter) were shushed by a German guy, even though no announcements were being made at the time. We had signed up for a bus excursion to ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 11
Monday, January 25 (At Sea - Games 12-17)
We were at sea, and had to struggle to get up for our 9:00 a.m. start time for the day's 6 games.
Game 12 vs. David Whitley (L 354-380)
Bingos: FlAXIER / WETLAnD
David was an impressive 9-3 coming into this game, and I figured I would be in for a tough match. I was right, as he opened the game with ( Read more... ) -
South America Blog: Day 10
Sunday, January 24 (Cape Horn)
Today is the only day during the cruise where we were at sea but not playing any tournament games. That's probably because we were passing by Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America. Myself, I prefer the Spanish name, Cabo Hornos. Cape Horn is located on the aptly named Horn Island (Isla Hornos), and is ( Read more... )