TEAM SA LOGBOOK - 12th June Bermuda

12th of June 2009 - Gustav Michael Allmann

Today was a day I think everybody will remember for the rest of their lives as the day we arrived in Hamilton, Bermuda, the most beautiful and exciting of ports. Before we moored we were waiting on another ship to make space for us between some of the other many huge and beautiful tallships. During this time we just admired the other ships and views. Finally we were allowed to go in. We moored up against the Europa which was really cool. Its a magnificent ship and I personally feel lucky that were allowed to moore next to it.

There are four South Africans on board the Europa. After we finished on deck we met in the mess to be briefed about all the facilities offered to us like free access into museums, aquariums and to an internet cafe. We were then awarded shoreleave until our new midnight curfew. This extra hour makes a huge difference. Its really cool. Once we all left the ship we split up into our groups and made our way to either one of the following: restaurant for proper food, bank, phones and the nearest beach.

Everybody returned to the ship exhausted but extatic with excitement for the following days in this beautiful port. This is by far the best way to finish of this once in a lifetime experience. Its exciting and depressing at the same time for the South Africans because we are having an awesome time but it is the end and we have to leave the ship...