July 15 - Hammerfest, Norway
A few days ago I was using my laptop on my lap and made the mistake of pushing the screen a little too far back. When I tried to close it, I heard cracking and felt resistance. Uh oh. Seems I have done something to one of the hinges. Michael tried a few things, but then 3 little pieces of plastic fell out, so I think I am in big trouble. Fortunately, it is still working fine. So I'll just leave it open for the duration of the cruise and see what happens when I have to pack it up. I'm thinking I may have a new laptop in my future when we return. We had an early tour today (departing at 8:15) so we had to set the alarm for the first time this cruise. It was a 2 hour bus trip to a couple of scenic locations first. The monument commemorates the mapping of the meridian in 1955. It was a collaboration among 10 countries and involved a lot of measuring. It's a bit confusing to me, but this marks the northern measuring point. Som...