No more islands
on this trip. Sad thing...
BUT: What a new
compilation of memories we have piled up in these 12 days! How many exotic
places in very remote spots on the Atlantic map we have visited, how many
plants and birds and rocks and craters we have seen, through how many
picturesque villages we ambled, in how many churches we fell silent, how many
miles we spent out on deck, breathing wonderful ocean air!
We
A little
reluctant is the keyboard to capture the sea days now, as there is less to
narrate, no friendly, wrinkled faces to describe, no beautiful landscape to
portrait.
However, these
days are busy days, too, in their own cozier pace. A whole new round of
lectures and presentations is given, waffles lure everyone into the panorama
lounge with their magnifi-scent (sorry, pun...), the bridge invited to a
comprehensive visit, pianist Bjørn organized a really funny singing
competition, and even the skies gave us a last adieu with an intense rainbow. 
So, Captain's
Farewell speech is spoken, passports are picked up. It is time to say good-bye
to newly found friends, pack the suitcases and get ready for tomorrow.
Also I, your
humble narrator for the last four weeks, will leave the ship today - vacation
time. So I thank you all for following the story of our ship around the world.
Those who traveled with us and heave a sigh reading it: You have those memories
now, nobody can take them from you. Ever. That is a good thing, wouldn't you
agree...?
And as things go,
FRAM continues tonight, so - the Blog goes on!
