Hello there fams and fans,
Well to those of you who thought that this trip would be a 33.3% boys, and 66.6% girls, ended up being quite mistaken. It’s actually a 30%-70% which in numbers wise adds up to around 210 guys and 484 girls. The funniest story so far was from two years ago, where as the ship departed the Bahamas, the guys hung a sign around the railing for all the parents waving goodbye saying ‘Fathers, thank you for your daughters.” So I decided to take a break from sun bathing and come inside for a little bit and make my first of many blog updates from the ship. It’s been really good weather so far, however with the ship traveling at a meager 9 knots out of a possible 27, it’s so far been a slow and very rocky trip. So far every night has been dubbed as the worst night for sea sickness. I have only come down with a constant light headedness, but with lots of coke (acola) I have been able to keeo myself from losing any food. Speaking of, the food here is pretty bland, but bland enough where it’s liveable for now. Classes are good, we have lots of little meetings at night, and I have played some great hands of go fish during Global Studies.
Other then global studies which not one person stayed awake for today, classes seem pretty interesting. I am watching lots of documentaries and my psych teacher asks for a lot of work, but he seems really smart and funny. Not a whole lo to do here on the ship but sunbathe, study, play guitar, plan our next adventure and nap.
Well Puerto Rico is tomorrow and I will be rain foresting in the first day and biolumenscent baying it the next night. I am pretty excited. Last night was the first ‘pub’ night where they serve alcohol to anyone willing to buy, and I decided it would be wiser to save my money for more coke and other such necessities of happiness. I don’t have anything else to report at this moment. The ship is more comfortable than anything you can possibly imagine a ship to be. Although the constant rocking is making me really look forward to land. That’s all for now, for questions on how to comment look in the FAQ’s part of the last post. Ta ta.
4 comments:
Yeah, the waters between Nassau and Peurto Rico are pretty gosh darn rough. I think it has something to do with the ocean levels there. When we were going through there we were cruising at 22 knots, so imagine how rough that was. Isn't it funny watching people walk around like they are drunk when they're completely sober? Sounds like things are off to a good start and I cannot wait to hear more! That picture departing from Nassau... isn't that an amazing view? I saw the same exact thing. :0)
Hi Charlie -- great hearing from you. You sound so deprived with nothing to do -- or chase - or be chased by.
Talked to your Mom about an hour ago. She is all fired up -- and so happy for you. As I am!
We will miss you -- are missing you. You are part of our lives -- an important part.
What is "go fish"?
Sea sickness. The old trick, and still good, is get close to the front of the boat where you can look out at the ocean and the horizon. Sea sickness is a disorientaion of the senses. Looking out at what is going to happen remedies this a lot.
Your next problem is going to be land sickness. You will see what I mean. It will all come together and calm down in a few days.
Keep me informed on the Psch courses. Maybe I will have to come teach "the truth." Where is the teacher from? Age?
More tomorrow>
weird you're actually on a boat? i thought that was just a story you'd been making up. sounds more exciting than NY, with perhaps more water too. i think i'm dropping out of school and eloping to new guinea. maybe i'll see you there. where's new guinea?
Chuck,
good to hear you are sick already. that's awesome. and that was a lot of chicks, very awesome as well. enjoy your time at sea, and stay away from the pirates. looking forward to seeing some great pictures. keep on keepin on.
jerry
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