Hi all! Hope you
had a great weekend.
Yesterday was our first Sunday at Sea! Not only did we navigate through the Azores
this morning, but the day was full of other activities which broke up the
regular routine of the last few days.
Although the views of the Atlantic are spectacular, seeing the greenness of the Azores only made us even more excited for Gibraltar.
Sundays at Sea mean more relaxed schedules. Some formations are cancelled, there is BBQ for lunch and dinner. In fact, cadets and officers are
encouraged to socialize on the deck and eat al fresco with a bonus of a view of the Azores.
Meals included hotdogs, hamburgers, and steak (!), with a
whole smorgasbord of toppings (lettuce, tomato, cheese, onions two ways), sides
(potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw), and – the piece de resistance – a
sundae bar at dinner for everyone to enjoy!
[Editor's note: And this explains why Insanity and Zumba are so popular on the ship.]
I got some great pictures of the festivities which I hope to get posted once we get to land. For me, I got permission to go onto the bridge to see
how the students navigate, steer, etc. I’d only ever been up there when the ship is
in port, so it was very exciting to watch them maneuver through the
Azores.
Two more nights to Gibraltar. The excitement is palpable.
-- Liz --
4 comments:
Are you sure this is your 1st time blogging from a training ship? My my, you sure are keeping us well informed and entertained, and I love it!
At the rate you're going (don't stop) if J.W. ever takes another job for SST librarian, he's going to have a lot to live up to..You're right up there with the best of them Liz, be yourself and let it all hang out. Keep it coming.
Your updates are the best! I can't imagine experiencing SST without having cleaning stations, inspection, watch, class, etc. It's different seeing it through your POV. Hope you're having a great time and I'm glad you haven't gotten seasick!
Bugzie -- I thought you were my loyal fan! -- JW
Thank you for the delightful updates on life at sea. It is refreshing to read and try to visualized it all. Looking forward to the pictures. Enjoy Gibraltor and can way to hear all about it. Would like to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July at sea. Big hello to all staff and cadets. Hugs and kisses to my 1/cd engineer R.N. mom very proud of you. Liz keep it coming. We experience a little of it thru your updates. Are you doing any Zumba?
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