L'Anse aux Meadows is at the tip of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula and the site of the first known evidence of European presence in the Americas by Norse expeditions from over 1300 years ago. We were supposed to begin tendering ashore this morning to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, but Mother Nature had other plans for us. The fog was too thick to safely go ashore. Supposedly there was another ship by us, but invisible in the distance. We pulled up anchor and are now heading to our next port.
Such is the adventure of traveling. One has to go with the flow, or in our case, follow the winds. Hopefully we find some sunny skies.
As with all of my time spent on ships, the best and most treasured memories are meeting the wonderful people who make our journey and time on board the ship so pleasant. These people spend six to eleven months at a time away from their homes and families. We have met staff from Europe, India, Myanmar, Africa, the Philippines and Indonesia.
A special shout out to Mark and Sumesh for being so gracious and kind and making us feel like royalty. I hope our paths cross again.
Onward to next port. Love the photos of some of the staff. Looking forward to hearing all about your journey in ports and onboard.
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