Greetings from Southampton A & E!

My leg injury the other day was still problematic. Rather than visit the onboard Medical Centre, I took the shuttle bus to West Quay from where I walked to Boots to seek advice at the pharmacy.  I was advised (urgently) to call at A&E, who were remarkably efficient and friendly. I was prescribed a penicillin based course of antibiotics that should sort out the resultant swelling.

So far, I am on schedule with my sponsored walking in support of Christian Aid Week. 

As you may know, I have had difficulty publishing as many photographs as I would have liked.  Here are a few below, which almost brings this blog up to date.

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Final dinner last night. David (Buxton) Grace (New York) Robert (Chesterfield), Don, ( Scottish Borders).

There will be no fireworks tonight as we are expected to set sail around 6 pm.  Queen Anne was joined at the Mayflower Terminal by Royal Caribbean’s massive Anthem of the Seas. 

A whole contingent of new passengers boarded today.  Hopefully, I will be at a good table for dinner as previously.  However, there are numerous alternative dining options I shall want to try out. 

Many thanks for reading, David, on the balcony of my stateroom. 17.10 hrs, Friday 10/5/24.