Around the Horn

Day 33: At Sea

Having had such a great time the previous evening, I was disappointed to wake up with a terribly sore throat, a wet cough and a stuffy head. Unable to function until almost noon, I took some medication, ate a little and headed to Team Trivia. That was enough brain exercise for me, and the rest of the day was spent taking it easy, sunbathing and floating in the Solarium pool, as the hot South American summer weather had finally returned. I managed to make it through dinner and was back in the cabin early to attempt a good night's sleep before the day trip to Arica.

I am not the only Diva down, by the way. My former roommates Carol and Jeannine are also battling what Carol has dubbed 'Kennel Cough", that upper respiratory 'thing' that has conquered easily a third of the ship by now. The informary is busy diagnosing bronchial and throat problems and nearly everyone we meet has, has had or is coming down with a bug of some sort. I think I may need to resort to stronger medication to beat this thing.


Tomorrow : Arica, Chile