Off to sea again
In one month’s time I hope to be enjoying life on the P&O Ventura.
All being well, deo volento - the reason for the caveat is the long lingering Covid.
Everything is in place, including insurance - expensive but surprisingly available at my age - the driver to take me to and from Southampton and my long list of essentials including cruising gear I fortunately did not discard with so many other items when I went into Sunrise almost three years ago.
The fly in the ointment in the venture is proving I am fit and safe to go. Not easy, and another example of official incompetence. At 95 and ‘vulnerable’ I am due for my second booster injection, but I am still waiting. Worse, I have no idea when I will get it despite efforts by myself and my family. Nothing to do this us, said my surgery, it’s the NHS. You will get a letter.
Easier said than done. I have trying for three weeks now, using the hopeless NHS on-line information service.
Going cruising is not plain sailing and days before, and then on the day, I hope to step on board I have to pay for a test. I am exploring how that is done.
If I get that far I know I will enjoy my rare break.
G
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