#83 June 4, 2022 Nomad Diary. Cruising towards Iceland. Halifax. Sea Days Galore.

Saturday Activities: 5th sea day on ship. Looking forward to seeing Iceland tomorrow and getting on land. The evening show was singer giving a tribute to Neil Diamond. He did very well, and gave the joke: "I see land", Iceland. 
Week's Highlights:
Sunday. Onboard group Bible study.  Personal worship time together. 
Live music is a fantastic benefit of our cruise! This duo was playing soft pop music as well as classical. They are really enjoyable!
Our virtual call with grandson Owen. My heart is full with joy seeing his sweet family and their love, care and growth. 

Monday. In Halifax. Walk easily off and on ship down the boardwalk to the Maritime museum.  Then on to the Halifax ferry to ride across to Dartmouth. Have lunch in the ferry terminal and walk 45 minutes to the Woodside ferry terminal. Ride back across to Halifax and walk around looking at old building architecture. 
Walk to Maritime museum with Australian friends, Tricia and Gary 
Tricia takes nice pictures of us!!
Ferry across the bay.
Evan's seafood. Delicious. 
Darrell with his halibut taco.
Nice walking path to a second ferry stop. About 45 minute walk.
Halifax bay on ferry, looking toward the ocean.

Tuesday. Sea day. DDP Yoga at 6am. 7am Breakfast at the buffet. 8am Bible class book of John. 10am Port talk in Princess theater.  12 noon. Lunch in the dining room with Tricia, Gary,  Terry and Roscoe. 2:30 Ddp yoga with Tricia. 4pm tea and coffee and pre-dinner appetizers. 5:20 Dinner in Provence dining room. 7:30 live music show in Theater. 
Wednesday. Each sea day this week has been quite similar.  We continue to meet people as we get seated randomly in the dining room.
Thursday. We have met some Nomads on the ship too. Each has a variation of how they move and travel about with or without owning property. 
Friday. 
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