Day 8 was very like day 7: we sat in deck chairs with our books and watched the misty coast of Australia pass slowly by. Our course is within 12 miles of the mainland so the casino may not operate - not that we care, nor is there Telstra or internet. I have no idea where we are, a rumour went round that the settlement over there was Cooktown but it wasn't official.
Official facts: there are 2500 passengers and 1300 staff.
Last night's dinner companion turned into oceanography Professor Denny and gave an interesting lecture on waves - good pictures and a touch of humour. I only went to sleep once...
Once again we fronted to early dinner and succeeded, sitting with a nice couple from Melbourne who are also escapees from second sitting. There is a minor revolution on board as we older Australians don't like late dinner: "it's obscene!" I heard a man say.
We had good seats for the show which was a man playing the cello - very good - and an American Olympic gold medal gymnast who tied himself up in knots.
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