March 10

Today we are in Shanghai.  We docked at 3:30 this morning so that the Chinese could come on board and clear the ship allowing people to get off.  Most places that takes about an hour or so BUT here it takes 5 hours or so - thus the middle of the night arrival.  When I went to get my passport I heard one of the ship's people asking the Chinese guy if they were allowed to weld anything.  Amazing.  Ginnie is tethered to the room this morning so that all of her oxygen tanks will be full when we get off this afternoon.  We are spending the night in Shanghai and are looking forward to it.  The weather is cold and gray, though it looks like the sun may be trying to burn off the fog - feels kind of like San Francisco.  All for now - will write abour Shanghai tomorrow when we get back.