Wow - came back on board about an hour ago and we couldn't see the ship until we were right beside her. Talk about a pea souper! It seems to have cleared now but too late for us to take some photos of the volcanoes except from the ship.

Michael has gone off for a fly over the volcanoes in a Russian helicopter - I won't relax until I see him again! Everything is just so 50's here(or earlier).

Michael chose a nice sedate tour for me - a tour around town, a museum and markets. Managed to find a pair of leather gloves (probably vinyl) but they look OK.

Had a lovely dinner in Prime 7 last night with the lovely Betty and friends of Betty K (sorry guys "Pinky" and "John"??) - chose the Maine lobster (why aren't you surprised?) and it was superb!

I can't help feeling the cruise is drawing to an end - just as I was getting used to living the high life! I think we've still got a week but don't want to think about it. Sure wish I could stay on until Sydney!

Would have loved to take a photo of the two Russian immigration staff! One of them has just wandered by - what must they think of our surroundings?

Lee