From the other side, More

Our trip has not been quite what the cruise line would like to promote, but not all has been on their watch.  It started with American Airlines on our 3^rd flight from Miami to Buenos Aires.  We were loaded on the plane according to schedule but as all 350 of us were settled the announcement came that we were going to deplane for maintenance purposes for about 1 to 1 ½  hours.  Then the announcement that plane would be taken from service and another brought from the hangar, then that plane was not ready for service, by this time 1 AM.  There were no rooms available in Miami and we were given blankets.  Settling into the Admiral Club, which was to remain open because of the delay, we were rousted and removed because of cleaning.  On departure the couple in front of us received the “last” room available in town until we got to the counter where we received vouchers for the Best Western.  Settling in at 2 AM we had boarding passes for our delayed flight at noon.

While having breakfast at 8 in the morning, the AA mobile app, stated the flight leaving at 9:30.  After much angst I convinced Debbie there was no hope getting to the airport in time so we would simply get there and find out what we might do.

After security, the departure board listed our flight as 5 AM.  (What the f***).  At the first gate agent we found that the departure would be from that very gate at 12.  Actual push away was at 1.

We had a day in BA walking the streets and then taking a nap.  We enjoyed a typical tourist Tango show and went to bed.

The next morning we flew with a group of 16 to Iguazu (E’ waaz U) falls. A mile and a half wide with over a hundred falls.  Very impressive.   The temp was 95 and >90%.  We had guided hikes of about 2.5 miles and were exhausted.  In the morning our return flight to BA was delayed hours because of extensive thunderstorms over BA grounding all flights.  We arrived at the ship  had which they held 4 hours for us.

We are currently aboard a lovely ship with spectacular food and service.  We have made some good friends.  We are nearing the Falkland Islands in gale force winds and moderately heavy seas.  The captain just decided we cannot enter port in the night, so we are proceeding directly to Antarctica to beat the next low in the Drake Channel.  We have fabulous lectures and a great expedition staff, most with PhDs.

Our stomachs are so far very good!!!!!

Time for a drink.