We are in the middle of the Baltic sea and strangely, the connection is sketchy. As such, uploading tgimese photos took a long time as it was, so I am bit going to add any more. Also, I will get to comments when I can, as I have already lost the first two due to no connection.
So far, the trip away had been pretty good and the passport task at the police station only took 3.5 hours to get the ball rolling.
While I don't think this is the best birthday in the world for my wife, it is better than doing nothing and she will get more related for it. A diamond ring that takes time to make, and a new kitchen. She can't really complain.
You'd think.
Smallsteps didn't believe me when I said the ship was as large as a building and, even larger. It is not a bad boat, but none of these trip is what I would call pleasant. It isn't a cruise in the same way as most places and many people use it for drinking only. There were some very drunk people - and that was before we left the harbor.
It is strange when there are so many kids around - it is strange when their parents are very drunk.
And yes, we have a rat in out room.
I was meant to pack Smallsteps' a soft toy but in the 6am morning rush, forgot. So, she got to get one from a shop here and she chose a rat. Its name is Riitta.
This is a bit like a floating shopping center and there are several restaurants to choose from. It is expensive, but that is the price of being a captured audience.
Dinner was 140€!
Abd while decent, it definitely wasn't worth the price tag.
But, it is nice to be away and not have to think too much about all the tasks waiting for us when we get back. At least for a couple days, the inky "work" I will be doing is a post or two a day, but that doesn't really count as work, does it.
They will be a bit shorter most likely as on my phone, it is a challenge. The post today was also on my phone and was +1200 words and it was a nightmare to write. Typing has been much harder after the stroke, typing on a phone even worse. But I manage.
This trip was a last minute thing my wife booked and as such, we didn't get the best options, so our breakfast reservation is for 7 in the morning.
Like crazy people.
But, I have had 9 hours sleep over the last three nights, so after all of the waiting and then the 2 hours driving on top, as well as a heap of waking, I am knackered and will call it a night.
Maybe the gentle rocking of the boat will keep me asleep. Or perhsps it will be the dance music permeating through the floor from the nightclub below our room.
As long as there is some sleep somewhere.
Oh, I have my camera with me so tomorrow I will bust it out for photos around wherever we end up. Probably old town in Stockholm.
Stockholm was where we visited last time we travelled together as a family six years ago - but Smallsteps was still in the belly. It is a nice place to pick up where we left off and then start a fresh life of travel going forward.
Goodnight!
Taraz
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