The Southern Cross

We went ashore on "Carcus Island."  |t was named after a ship, not a dead
body.  We were dropped ashore via Zodiac inflatable raft and walked two
miles to the private home of Falkland Islanders. They served us "High Tea"
via English style.  The spread was incredible-over 40 different types of
pasteries.  After the long walk around the island viewing more penguins and
other wild life, we were ready for some down time.  Today, using the
vernacular of today's youth, was "awesome!!"  We have an early rise in the
morning for breakfast so we can debark in Port Stanley, the only
civilizatiion we'll see on this adventure.  We have a view in the night sky
totally different from that in the Northern Hemisphere; no Big/Little
dipper.  Here it is the Southern Cross-absolutely beautiful.  It's now 10:30
pm our time and the sun just went down.  We get about 20 hours of daylight.
Dinner is usually not served 'til around 8:00 pm, so our body clocks are
totally out of whack, but we are adjusting quickly.  Interesting people on
the cruise.  We are two of only a few Americans.  Conversations are always
interesting and informative.  Their take on the USA a little different from
that voiced by many back home.  That's it for now.  More tomorrow!