Balls on the Ho, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Tuesday, September 19, 2012
Plymouth, United Kingdom

They call these cruises "repositioning cruises."  In short, we're going to be traveling a great distance and not coming back.  Embarkation was in Southampton, today is Plymouth, then Waterford, Cobh, four days in the Atlantic Ocean, then Canada Canada Canada, and New York.

I'm pretty excited.  After this cruise, I will be able to say that just like my father before me, I too came to America on a ship.

Today was spent almost entirely in the company of Kathleen Burgoon.  Here is our day:

 Welcome to Plymouth!

  

You know, the Pilgrims left from Plymouth, and they landed in Plymouth!  Imagine that.

 

 Do you see anything exciting that you might want to do?  Because I do!

OMG Asian Buffet.

Actually, as cool as that giant wheel looks, Asian food trumps it right now.

Mmmm...

When I'm back home in the states, a meal like that would be considered mediocre at best.  But when you're at sea, ANY Chinese food is good Chinese food.

O hai friends!

Dustin and Courtney Cunningham!

 Oh hai Kathleen!

The Cunninghams AND Kathleen.  In the same place!

Oh, uh hello Marcy, and Dusan.

I mean, sure my camera is still out.

 Okay guys, seriously?

Let's all jump on the bandwagon!

 Alright, time to head on over to that super fun thing that only Kathleen and I want to do.

The Wheel of Plymouth!

The Amazing Kathleen Burgoon doth present, "The Wheel of Plymouth."

Probably the best (read: only) thing to do in Plymouth.  I highly recommend it.

♩♪ Isn't she lovely? ♫

♫ Isn't he beautiful? ♪♩

 Video!

Balls on the Ho

Yes, I titled this post after this game.  It's lawn bowling with a very special British name.  Apparently, this field is called the Ho.  Or maybe it's Hoe.  I don't know.

Oh British people, how I love thee.  Let me count the ways.  Okay, well I have at least one now.  Oh, and baked beans for breakfast makes two.

The view from the top.

Yep, we're still on the wheel.

The Silver Whisper

Finally off the wheel.  Not saying it was bad, it was fun.  It's just that whole thing they do to get people on and off of a Ferris wheel.  THAT's what takes forever.

 Well, now that the thing to do in Plymouth is over, it's ime to head back to the ship

Oh, the stuff we talk about sometimes.

 Video

Well, we almost made it back on to the ship, but not until after we dealt with this guy.

They've really stepped up their port security in England.

He turned out to be really nice, actually.  Tomorrow is Ireland! and I don't think I've ever been, so I'm looking forward to it very much.