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We're off to a lovely start and (nearly) on-time
departure from Norfolk at 1800. From my first-time visitor’s perspective,
Norfolk was a sailor-friendly city, complete with shops, restaurants, and a
naval museum. Many cadets enjoyed their
liberty by exploring the "Bayou Boogaloo," a veritable feast for the
eyes and palates of Cajun-enthusiasts.
Complete with authentic delicacies (such as beignets and crawfish),
artisans, and blues musicians, spectators could "laissez les bons temps
rouler" for a few days before getting underway.
Since Kimmy handed over the reigns earlier this week, I
have been busy preparing the ship's library for the second half of our journey
by adding new books, magazines, DVD schedules, and materials to the library for
the perusal of cadets and crew alike. As
some students looked enthusiastically towards the open ocean and horizons ahead
of the EMPIRE STATE, some watched almost longingly as a diehard handful of friends
and families stood ashore waving farewell; even more cadets made their last
minute phone calls to their loved ones before the modern convenience that is
the cell phone falls out of signal range.
Never fear, dear readers! The
most popular question your cadets have asked your ship's librarian this evening
was how to set up their email accounts.
I'm sure you will be receiving an email or two shortly!
Liz
4 comments:
Welcome aboard. We can't wait to hear stories of your adventures at sea. Please be sure to include what the cadets are actually doing, and don't forget about the cadets in the engine room. We always get photos and info on the deckies but our poor engine cadets get left out! Thanks for writing this blog. We devour every single word!
Thank you for keeping us up to date on what is happening during the cruise. It helps us to follow the adventures of our grandson.
Ken & Peggy Slusher.
Thanks so much! Your blog is sure to comfort this Mug mom :)
Thank you - thank you for the updates. I find myself looking for the newest post everyday and it is nice to hear what the Cadets are doing. Pictures would be fantastic if possible. Enjoy your trip!!
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