04 APRIL 2012 Well last night was another of those tarty, farty formal nights. On the last occasion I had a good look at everyone's outfits and decided there was no right or wrong as long as you had a few sparkly bits on the outfit and weren't wearing shorts or jeans. I felt I had to attend as the chef was whipping up my curry. I decided to wear a dress I bought a while ago. It has been on numerous holidays with me and never been worn. It’s probabl...

03 APRIL 2012I was a bit disappointed last night to hear that Ginny had cancelled her horse riding trip. I suppose it is not such a tempting prospect when you are a raw beginner or even a raw finisher! Well, I'm still up for it anyway.The head chef came to our table last night to ask if there was anything he could cook for us that we hadn’t already had. I came up with chicken tikka bhuna which I had to spell for him. From that I gather that it will be h...

02 APRIL 2012  Met up with Ginny last night for a drink before dinner. She had bravely ventured out on her own to a local shopping area and I'm pleased to say that she seems a bit better now. We had a chat about the trips in Cartagena and Grand Cayman and decided to book something for us to do together.We selected a deluxe tour of the old town of Cartagena and the fortress. I have also managed to persuade her that a couple of hours horse riding in the surf a...

01 APRIL 2012 Decided to pass on dinner last night, I wasn’t hungry but I was tired so an early night was very acceptable. I have hardly eaten during the day since I boarded. I am quite happy with a decent breakfast and evening meal.Woke up this morning to what sounded like an amateur steel drum band tuning up. Once the light was on and I had peeled open my eyelids I saw the culprits. Four AA batteries had rolled off the dressing table one by one and lande...

31 MARCH 2012 My internal alarm clock woke me at 6.15, I’m still not sure how it works but it is no respecter of time zones. I threw open the curtains to see a very grey day, drizzle and a choppy sea. This surely is not what one expects in Costa Rica?Breakfast in the cabin again this morning and then off to see Buttercup the sloth and friends.The tours were well organised with everyone gathering in the Equinox Theatre, each one of us having to sport a pret...