Day 120 of 148 - CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

 Date: 5/04/2024     Day 120   Sea Day: CRUISING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

Description: The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 km2 (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the Old World of Africa, Europe, and Asia from the New World of the Americas.

Afternoon Update: We are heading to the small island country of SAO TOME, SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE arriving tomorrow at 8 AM.  Tomorrow's forecast is a high of 85 degrees and 40% chance of rain.  Since this is a tendering port (ship is at anchor) we're going to assess the conditions on boarding the tender's taking us ashore.  If it looks to rough, we might just stay onboard.  We are scheduled to take one of those highlights tours tomorrow.  There is a birding excursion that is currently all booked up.  If the tendering conditions look favorable, we can try to go on the birding excursion instead if there are any "no shows".   

At one of the many talks today I learn the armed security personnel onboard are Navy Seal's.  I am sure they are retired seals working for a security company.  It's rumored that they have a support vessel following us out of sight.   We continue to darken the ship every night from sunset to sunrise.