Virgin Atlantic was everything I could of imagined, highly recommended. I had a copy of National Geographic to read on the flight. The first story I read was about K2 which has once again inspired me to take up rock climbing. There's a morbid draw to the "mountaineers mountain" I think ive ignored for too long.
The next was the feature article about the centiarary of the Titanic and what an article it was. As I read the pages and the clouds broke to show we were flying over the north ice fields. I could see real live ice burgs!! I then started to look closer to see if I could spot the MS Balmoral as she makes the same voyage as the great titanic.
It rained in Miami but I didn't miss my connection, all good. Hitch a lift to the hotel with a bunch of people just starting their dive holiday. When I got to the hotel I met Jean, they told me he was a crew member but it turns out he had been the relief captain for the last week. Great guy, lives in L.A, makes wine and his favourite sport is sky diving. He turned down a job offer to run gate crasher and became a captain instead!!
After some amazing food on the beach it was bed time, 3am BST but only 10pm TCI. Woke up feeling fresh this morning, off for breakfast then onto the boat. Quote: "it's not the destination but the journey that's the real adventure".
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