November 7th 1981
As usual – it seems to be par for the course in this house, at least while we’ve been here […]
Social life
November 10th 1981
The laziest of days today. The intention had been to go + take a look at Vancouver itself – we
December 5th 1981
Val’s birthday. Happy birthday, Val. All of 20 – no longer a sweet teenager. There was to be a picnic
December 31st 1981
“Six swans a-swimming” A thoroughly lazy last day of the year. To begin with, a late start. Then we decided
February 11th 1982
Decided it was about time I got better, so after Val had arisen + disappeared for her lesson, I made
March 28th 1982
Our first night on our new berth was very comfortable, the air conditioning aboard keeping things wonderfully cool – we
March 30th 1982
Tuesday the 30th was rather more productive, tho’ again not of anything of huge importance. Val went around finishing the
April 11th 1982
Easter Day today – the holidays keep rolling round. We were able to celebrate with a lie-in, since it was
April 26th, 27th 1982
Not a spectacularly busy day. D + M drove into town fairly early to arrange for our transit, returning with
August 28th 1982
A good start to the day – tea, then porridge, then bread + marmite (I seem to have landed the
August 29th 1982
The same breakfast, the same chef. Dave called by during the morning to drop off our camera which we’d accidentally
September 11th 1982
Once we were up + breakfasted, I went over to Ganesh, as I’d said I would – Val stayed to