We set out from the hostel to catch a bus to the modern port. We walked from the stop to the cruise ship docking point, yes I said cruise ship. We did a one night cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki. It was a 12 story ship. It was really nice. We got on and went on the sun deck and had a drink while we waited to push off. We had the first dinner setting at the most incredible buffet I have ever seen. There were over 100 items to try. There was a ton of fish and it was all great according to the others. There was also potatoes seven different ways, lots of meat, and tons of different little desserts. Wine was also included in the buffet. It was all very good and I ate waaaaay too much!
After supper, we went back on deck to try to walk off some of the food and wine we had consumed. We were going through the archipelago and it was so gorgeous. The flora and fauna looked very similar to Colorado except greener and surrounded by water. It was beautiful. I wanted it to go to the sauna/spa because they had a jacuzzi. Aunt Deb, Mom and I decided to do it.
We were planning on just doing the jacuzzi but ended up trying the traditional Finnish sauna. It was so hot, it was hard to breath. When it started to cool down a little, someone would through water over the stones heating the sauna. After a time in the sauna, we went and hung out in the jacuzzi. The jacuzzi had view out to the passing scenery.
We got out to watch the sunset and take pictures. Mom, Aunt Deb Uncle Chuck, who met up with, and I spent some time taking an boatload of pictures. Then we wandered down to the promenade where all the shops and such were. I found Dad and we all sat down an a soda or beer. We all sat long enough to finish our drinks and then went to bed.
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