Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Onward to Newfoundland!


Onward to Newfoundland!

After three days of eating, two-stepping, and wandering through New Orleans, everyone is back aboard the goodship TSES VI and bound for Newfoundland.  New Orleans was all that it promised – and more – from the delicious seafood, local delicacies, music, to the history, we can safely say we did it all.  The French Quarter with its modern influences on timeless history and architecture was the local hotspot for most cadets, while the more adventurous headed to the neighboring districts of Bywater, Marigny, and the Garden District.  Yours truly made well on my 3-day streetcar pass and wandered from Frenchman Street to Magazine, and everywhere in between!  The undisputed favorite?  Café du Monde’s beignets, and an iced café au lait!

Wasting no time getting back underway and into the routine, we’ve restarted classes and had a little “outdoor time” during today’s abandon ship drill.  Of special note was today’s Med Care Provider class, during which lucky Cadet Haas volunteered to be the victim of a back injury demonstration, donned a lovely neck brace, and reposed aboard a stretcher to demonstrate to the class how to properly care for such a patient.  Performance well done, Mr. Haas; I’m sure your agent will be hearing from Hollywood soon.

Also, Michael McGuinn says “Hi Mom!”

Until next time,

Books

PS – Don’t worry if your cadet hasn’t written since New Orleans; it looks like we may be experiencing technical difficulties with the email server again… standby.

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