Very interesting! Especially the "Queen Mary" which always sailed from Southampton to New York and back home slightly East of The New Forest. My Father's sister sailed in her on her first initial journeys back and forth. My Aunt gave me a cardboard copy of each level of the ship. It always stood on my antique desk in my bedroom; unfortunately it did not come to Canada with me.
After W.W.2, I often stayed with a school friend who lived in a small village overlooking the English Channel and Southampton Waterway. We always saw both "The Queens" Mary and Elizabeth, which brought hundreds of American Service men and food to England during the War.
You have been a good sailor with many great memories. Unfortunately I am not sailor inclined! Crossing the Atlantic Ocean the first time was almost a total disaster, one of the worst storms in many years hit the Cunard ship in which we sailed. The ship was blown backwards for three days, the Captain had "Mayday" messages sent out for us, as the engine
was about to burst. Quite another story!!
Today we had another beautiful drive "up Island" north to past Comox, there is a large RCAF station there who fly the Northern tip of Canada. A very interesting town. Then to another very old forest through which we walked down to some amazing waterfalls.
The scenery wherever we go just takes one's breath away.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Suzanne
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