February 5 - 8, 2017, at sea

February 5 - 8, 2017, at sea en route to Honolulu, Hawaii
As soon as we sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday evening, the seas got rough and the ship got bouncy. Bouncy is an old nautical term. It must be since two of our Captains have used the term. It stayed bouncy until we got to the Hawaiian Islands. It was the longest stretch of really bad weather and rough seas that Sandra and I have experienced in our cruising history.
Sunday, we attended the Traditional Maritime Church Service in the Royal Court Theatre. The service is conducted by the captain. The big event of the day is the  Superbowl. I just could not get interested so did not see any of the game. At dinner, I heard that Atlanta was ahead in the game by a significant margin. I told the folks at the table that Tom Brady would probably pull even in the fourth quarter and win it in the last seconds of the game.
Monday, same weather with bouncy seas. The night’s show was a trio of young ladies, Virtuosity, singing a number of popular songs.
Tuesday, same weather, same seas. Insight lectures included Clare Balding OBE on “A Right Royal Adventure, I Shot The Queen With A Sausage.” Her adventures growing up in a horse training family. Her father trained horses for the Queen. Clare has also spent a number of years as a presenter on British television. The second lecture was by Ambassador Chase Untermeyer on “The Muslim World: The Past is Present.” The evening show was the Royal Canard Singers and Dancers. We have also started morning and afternoon trivia. Our team won the afternoon session.
Wednesday, same, same. Not much to see at the lectures. Not as much luck with the trivia contest as before. The evening show was Nathaniel Rankin, comedy, magic, illusions, juggling, mind reading, sleight of hand, dangerous stunts and circus skills. Can’t say much more about the performance. Tomorrow is Honolulu.