Day 31 Antwerp

Saturday, overcast, damp all day. 13 deg C. I'm told this is typical weather for this time of year. One month is gone already, three remaining. The departing electrician left me 5 books. He was returning to his family in Romania. We talked about energy efficient houses and energy conservation. He was friendly, and his English was good. After breakfast, the steward vacuumed my carpet and washed my walls. New linen and towels yesterday. Maintenance work continues on one of the 4 cranes. This crane can lift 325 metric tons. Up to half the lift is sometimes provided by shifting ballast. The work is interesting. Watched a new wire cable, too big around to wrap a hand, being threaded through all the pulleys. Cargo ops resume when the crane work is finished. We could leave late Tuesday. The present plan is to spend 4 days in Hamburg.