After two days without telephone and internet connection, it is good to be back in touch with the world (although if one must be isolated from outside world contact, the Voyager makes for a very pleasant haven indeed).

David - I will slip the payment for the compliment under your cabin door later today.

Ralph - While I do find David's observation a bit exaggerated (after all, I am only a lot younger than my avatar photo appears, rather than the "lot, lot younger" posted by David), I will happily accept any compliment that drifts my way. Further, since I had only agreed to pay for one "lot", I now owe an additional fee to David. Hmm, maybe he would accept our unopened bottle of champagne??

Ah, time to go to Compass Rose to check on the special Indian lunch that is being prepared for us (Wendy & David, Rod (mojorisin) & Sarah, and Pat & me). I know that Ngaire will be so sorry that she missed it, considering her great passion for spicy Indian grub.

More later, if I can tear myself away from the Pool Bar long enough to post.

Cheers, Fred