I figured we might be in for a demanding time. I was right.
Some of it was very cool. Feeling the ship lift up, then a few seconds of that weightless feeling before the ship pitched down for an almighty BANG! Between that and the constant rolling it was like being on an amusement ride, but in a warm, comfy king-size bed instead of on a ratty bench that some 12 year old just spewed on.
When we finally began walking around: not so good. Emma had her sea legs, but I was a bit wobbly. I wasn’t sick, but I wasn’t well either. In the buffet plates were crashing to the floor, Emma saved a plate of eggs from following (much to the chef’s delight), and the crew closed off the open decks.
I retired for an hour nap and was fine after that. I was one of the lucky ones.
Many people hid in their cabins, while a few people who were out and about fell over during the day, and even some of the crew were on the green side as well. Seas were between 3-4 metres, with 35-40 knot winds.
Here’s a pic of the water from Deck 5:
The seas continued like this all day. An announcement came over the intercom that the cast and sets kept falling over during rehearsal, so the live show was cancelled and replaced with “Wild Hogs”. This was a suitably stupid film for my tastes so it made for a nice alternative.
The highlight of the day was Emma’s cold had improved to the point I was able to sleep through without her snuffling and snoring waking me up.
Every storm has a silver lining, and that was mine.
* Yes, I know ships don’t have brakes. Metaphoric license.
3 comments:
Brian,
Bad news. Wherry has disappeared. The last signal received from him was that the purser had a sniff of the Pellets, and was pursuing Wherry. Grave fears are held for his wellbeing.
In the engine room, there is an able seaman by the name of MacRobb. Be standing by the aft funnel on Deck 4 at 1900 daily to rdv with him. He has concealed the Pellets within the boiler room, and will pass them to you. As you have now left Skagway, Operation Horsehead, repeat, Operation Horsehead is now active.
If MacRobb does not get the Pellets to you within 48 hours, please call.
Blatberg
I have achieved unparalleled clarity!
In other non-surprising news, every time I even think about touching the tank Lily turns into a soppy bitch.
I "accidentally" set fire to the house twice and the basement vampire managed to escape again for almost an hour before I managed to get him back down there.
Sounds like the trip is going well for you and that you are enjoying every bit of it as well.
Hope the westher holds for you but at least once you start out toward the islands it will be much warmer and you should get good tans between ports as well.
Enjoy and we will be thinking about you and reading the blogs that are really quite fun and interesting as well.
Judi
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