Friday, April 19, 2019
Where am I?
SO, WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
Today was a typical, potentially relaxing day at sea except for fighting for Internet speed in order to make posts like this one.
We did have a very nice sunset as we headed west to exit the Mediterranean Sea.
There was a major highlight to today’s travels, though, even if it did arrive at midnight. In the dark of night, we passed by the Rock of Gibraltar. I had never before seen this symbol of security and steadiness. At least, that is how the Prudential Insurance Company had emblazoned their symbolism of the rock into my mind as a child.
And, with all of the hype of years gone by, I was not about to miss the thrill of witnessing this monument to insurance everywhere just because we were passing it in the middle of the night. So, I set my alarm.
When the moment came, the City of Gibraltar and the rock of the same name slowly came into view on the starboard side of the ship. Fortunately for me my stateroom with balcony is also on the starboard side of the ship. As a result, I needed to travel no farther than my own balcony to take in the sight. As soon as I dashed outside, though, the crisp night air and the chilly wind forced me back into the stateroom whereupon I rapidly cloaked my too-exposed areas in all of the clothing I could find close by. My vocal pitch lowered from soprano to its normal tenor within just a few moments and I returned to the balcony.
As we approached the rock, unfortunately, the well-lit shore of Gibraltar was still some distance away. I used ship-supplied binoculars, the zoom lens on my camera, and anything else I could get my hands on in order to see the passing of that rock as vividly as I possibly could. And, here is what I could see:
So, finally and using all of the telescopic power at my disposal coupled with some digital enhancement, I produced this photo of the Rock of Gibraltar at night from pretty far away.
That was fun. Now, back to bed.
What’s coming up?
Tomorrow, I’m in Cadíz, Spain. Looking forward to getting out and seeing some sights!
Awesome!!