Relaxing in the sun in Auckland

Dear Reader,
We have had such a busy schedule, and so much has happened in the meantime, that I don't know what to write. As you see, Marlyse is here, and outside of the fact that both of us caught the respiratory infections that inhabit the passengers, we are taking advantage of everything that is offered. Marlyse is busy with golf,stone sculpting, all sorts of yoga, exercises, and walking the outside deck (500 meters each round) plus beginners bridge, and the lectures on improving one's memory. Today, we are at sea between Hobart and Melbourne, Ausstralia and my own program started with checking out my email, then going up to Deck 13 for both sauna and steam bath, plus shower and dress, followed by a very quick breakfast, before getting to my Yamaha music class (late) and from there to a bridge lesson, followed by my Spanish lesson. Then came a rather quick lunch together with Marlyse, and I was off to my writing class (a double sessioné). When that finished, I went back for an extra Spanish lesson, and from there some of us went up for afternoon tea. Finally, I got back here to the stateroom and took a nap . Neither one of us plan to go to the Captain's cocktail hour (which starts in 15 minutes) because we promised our dinner table mates that we would go to the evening show tonight, followed at 11 p.m. by Karaoke in one of the nightclubs. and so it goes! Every day is over crowded with interesting things to do.
The weather has not been very warm, and is quite windy today at sea.
In any case, I finally think I know how to upload pictures, and use the blog, so that is a big plus!
My regular email address works, and i am happy to hear from anyone who cares to write.