Are We there Yet?

Still steaming along out here in the Atlantic, I was told earlier that we have officially crossed our half way point to North America! Unfortunately, between here and there, an intense fog has rolled in bringing with it chilly moist weather; oh, and also our fog horn is now sounding every 2 minutes per CG regs, day AND night. I try to think of it like summertime crickets chirping in the evening back home, yet still… its “WOOOOOMMMPPP” doesn’t quite sooth the same way.

The fog and “ice hazards” (a la TITANIC) have forced us to change course a bit and stay on the Atlantic-side of any upcoming channels once we get closer to land. In the meantime, there’s an ongoing epic battle of chess between engineers (kudos go so far to Cadet Jordan Rose) and deck students are finishing up their voyage plans.

I’d like to send out a very special and happy birthday shout out to Cadet Taylor Maercker for July 30 (I hope comes to the library before then!) from his Mom and Dad. Herman “Herm” Woolfrey wishes his mom and sister a very happy belated birthday as well, and says “Hi” to his grandparents and dad too: “Miss and love you all!”