Day 62. Putting the Grim back into Grimaldi.

Those who like to think that I've spent the last two months stuffing my face with lotus flowers (or whatever) will be interested to learn that I've now been awake for about 36 hours following an unexpected delay to the midnight sailing of the ferry to Patras. This resulted in my having to hang around all night outside a locked passenger terminal in Brindisi with a bunch of trucker drivers, waiting to board. Deep joy.

I wasn't really at all prepared in terms of food or clothing so it was pretty uncomfortable night - as I explained in a stroppy email to the company, the appropriately named Grimaldi Lines.

"A cruise on the MV Sorrento is an ideal way to recharge your batteries."

Thank heavens for the Kindle! It did a brilliant job of distracting me from the cold, the incessant chatter of the drivers and the dreadful tedium of a long, long night. I've continued reading on and off all day as we steam towards Patras and there's still over 60% battery life. Great Christmas present boys!