Day 32 : At Sea
Leg 3 of my Around-the-Horn voyage saw the Mariner sailing northwest toward Arica, our second stop in Chile. The weather improves daily, and although the day was overcast the temperature is gradually climbing. This was Day 2 of the 16-night Valparaiso to L.A. trip, and the day of our third Hornblower "Meet and Mingle". This late-morning gathering of Cruise Critic online friends gave us a chance to welcome the new people aboard and gave Dave a chance to meet my friends. He was quickly recruited for Vicki's trivia team, as were George and Sue.
At dinner that evening we changed tables and joined friends from Texas, a decision that provided us with great company and set the stage for many more dinners to come. This was also the first Formal Night of Leg 3, and we posed for professional portraits in tux and gown. Deciding to skip the Headliner Showtine , we headed to Ellington's on Deck 14 for what we thought would be a quiet drink.
Wrong. We of course met up with more friends, and left there for the Lotus Lounge, to hear one of our group sing Karaoke. Dwight did a masterful job of old favourites and ballads, prompting us to get up on the dance floor. Meeting up with more friends led us eventually to the Dragon's Lair for more drinks and the late-night disco. A great evening and hopefully the first of many.
Tomorrow : Ar Sea
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