On sea days aboard most cruise ships there are no end of activities in which one might participate. For example there is a casino, card and board games,quiz shows, karaoke, dance clubs, theater shows and more. However I find one of the most fun activities is watching our fellow passengers. There is not a that day goes by without witnessing something amusing. Actually I think that on occasion I may have been for others the source of some chuckles or maybe perhaps even disbelief…..I am not sure which.
For example, as I have mentioned before, I was looking forward to spending as much time as possible in the pools and hot tubs. My plan warranted purchasing some new swimwear before leaving on vacation. Each outfit consisted of separate tops and bottoms. The bottoms were like leggings which were designed to cover one’s flaws from waist to ankles and provide sun protection. I was excited to find these ensembles from an online company. I thought I was really lucky because the swim suit company accidentally doubled my order. They did not want any returns. But, was I wrong. And for an unexpected reason. The top and bottoms fit perfectly but I did not anticipate that the swim attire would hold so much water! The fabric sucked up the water like it was a sponge. It was easy enough to get into the pool but getting out using a ladder was a whole other matter. You could compare the process of leaving the pool to climbing a cliff with your pockets full of large rocks. The higher I climbed out of the water and up the ladder, the more difficult it became to haul my body onto dry land.. Unfortunately there were only a few people on the deck and in the pool. It would have been better if it had been crowded….the spectacle of my ascent would have been hardly noticeable. I can’t imagine what the few observers were thinking. Hopefully they were politely looking away. Stepping onto the pool deck, I gathered my dignity and quickly walked away, head down, making eye contact with no-one. By the way, I have a brand new never worn swim suit with leggings that I would be thrilled to part with! Any takers?
My hot tub adventures might also have been a source of entertainment for others. I have mentioned previously that my ballast, or more politely, my figure type has afforded me some flotation ability which, in a hot tub allows me to float on the surface. It is a very comfortable and relaxing position. The challenge is that there are usually other people in the hot tub so I have to share the space. The problem is I cannot keep my legs underwater, they keep floating to the top and my feet often end up under another person’s chin! If you think that is ridiculous you should see me trying to exit the hot tub. My feet absolutely refuse to make contact with the bottom of the tub. The only solution to the problem is to have someone stand on my feet. Then I can become vertical after which I try to leave as gracefully as possible. Not likely to happen if there are only strangers present so I try to always have someone with me that I know. Although it could be a novel way to make new friends!
Until next time,
Lynda
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