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Having spent four nights and five days aboard RMS St Helena it was a joy to sight land at around 0600 yesterday morning. The island of St Helene stands alone and yet very proud, covered in thick cloud. Her boundaries are formed by sheer cliff faces that must have had the early explorers panic-stricken as to where they could drop anchor and step ashore. Maybe it was the fact that I had spent the entire sailing heavily medicated against seasickness but the sight of a few prehistoric terradactyl flying around the island and the roar of distant volcanoes really would not have been out of place!
The trip was rather fun. Everyone on the RMS has a tale to tell and having been seated at the Captains table for the week I had been able to hear all about island gossip and the stories of those Saints returning home, some having been away from their homelands for decades.
My fellow passengers were a mix of Saints, officials in negotiations on the airport construction and travellers who preferred the less-beaten track. On the whole it was rather enjoyable given this is a work trip, and in-between the games of shuffleboard, tug-of-war, quiz nights and the silver service meals from the RMS crew, this has to go down as one of the most impressive work trips to date!
Within 10 minutes of hitting shore I was met and quickly led into official meetings and work was truly started. Hey-ho, that is the reason for the trip!
On the down side, there is no mobile phone coverage and very limited internet access so apologies in advance if I do not get to add much more over the coming week.
PCx
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Laura
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hard life...
...sounds fascinating! What's shuffleboard? Life in London is grey - you missed the wettest bank holiday weekend ever, hope the south atlantic is more forgiving! Hello from the office!