We have now been at sea for one week and arrive in Cádiz, Spain tomorrow.
One of my favorite parts about being at sea is seeing the sea life. One day, there were about three dolphins right in front of my and Caitlin’s window in our room and I have a whale from afar twice. We haven’t seen land since with left from Halifax with the exception with two tiny islands. We sailed right in between them. Surprisingly, there were tiny towns on these islands. (How do they get provisions?! We were in the middle of nowhere!) Until seeing these islands, I didn’t realize how much I miss land.
Additionally, I am having a great time making friends. Caitlin and I have met a good group of people that we really get along well with and are making travel plans with for our upcoming destinations. It’s really exciting to have made such great friends already.
The other day I went on a Bridge Tour, which is a tour of how the ship is navigated. I was expecting to see an old fashioned steering wheel, but there wasn’t a wheel at all. It was all electronic. (I knew it would be modern, but I still thought there would be a wheel!) It was really interesting, I got to look out binoculars towards where we were headed (I didn’t see land), and I got a picture in the captain’s chair!
There was a dance a couple nights ago: “Rock the Boat.” It reminded me so much of junior high! Caitlin and I walked through a few times and watched people, but it was so awkward that we didn't dance. Everyone was dancing really far apart and kind of in their own little world...girls trying to be cute and guys not knowing how to dance alone. EVERYONE was dancing alone. Literally everyone. It's not awkward to dance with strangers cause you know you'll never see them again. And it's not awkward to dance with friends cause you know them really well. But we are all in that stage where we kind of know people, but not really, and you KNOW you'll see them again because the boat is only so big. Oh well. It was really funny to watch. And I guess it was video taped and being played live on the TVs in our rooms—even funnier.
Meals on the ship are getting a little repetitive, but are always good. There are always a lot of starches (pasta, potatoes, breads), which I love, but even I get a little tired of it. Caitlin and I wake up for breakfast (which is very good!) almost every morning and then go to class together. We’ve been meditating in our Stress class, and almost every time I fall asleep. I try so hard not to, but can’t help it.
The time difference from home is now 9 hours! We have lost an hour every night but one since we have been at sea and the lack of sleep has been catching up with us; but I’m sure that as soon as we port in Cádiz and step off of the ship tomorrow the adrenaline will kick in and all of the fatigue will disappear.
The first day in port, I am doing a guided tour of the city for a couple hours and then exploring the city with friends. For the next three days, Caitlin and I will be traveling throughout Sevilla, Córdoba, and Granada (it will be here birthday while we’re in Granada!).
Happy Father’s Day to Dad and Happy Birthday to Mom! I’m sorry that I’m gone and can’t be there to celebrate. I love you so much!
One of my favorite parts about being at sea is seeing the sea life. One day, there were about three dolphins right in front of my and Caitlin’s window in our room and I have a whale from afar twice. We haven’t seen land since with left from Halifax with the exception with two tiny islands. We sailed right in between them. Surprisingly, there were tiny towns on these islands. (How do they get provisions?! We were in the middle of nowhere!) Until seeing these islands, I didn’t realize how much I miss land.
Additionally, I am having a great time making friends. Caitlin and I have met a good group of people that we really get along well with and are making travel plans with for our upcoming destinations. It’s really exciting to have made such great friends already.
The other day I went on a Bridge Tour, which is a tour of how the ship is navigated. I was expecting to see an old fashioned steering wheel, but there wasn’t a wheel at all. It was all electronic. (I knew it would be modern, but I still thought there would be a wheel!) It was really interesting, I got to look out binoculars towards where we were headed (I didn’t see land), and I got a picture in the captain’s chair!
There was a dance a couple nights ago: “Rock the Boat.” It reminded me so much of junior high! Caitlin and I walked through a few times and watched people, but it was so awkward that we didn't dance. Everyone was dancing really far apart and kind of in their own little world...girls trying to be cute and guys not knowing how to dance alone. EVERYONE was dancing alone. Literally everyone. It's not awkward to dance with strangers cause you know you'll never see them again. And it's not awkward to dance with friends cause you know them really well. But we are all in that stage where we kind of know people, but not really, and you KNOW you'll see them again because the boat is only so big. Oh well. It was really funny to watch. And I guess it was video taped and being played live on the TVs in our rooms—even funnier.
Meals on the ship are getting a little repetitive, but are always good. There are always a lot of starches (pasta, potatoes, breads), which I love, but even I get a little tired of it. Caitlin and I wake up for breakfast (which is very good!) almost every morning and then go to class together. We’ve been meditating in our Stress class, and almost every time I fall asleep. I try so hard not to, but can’t help it.
The time difference from home is now 9 hours! We have lost an hour every night but one since we have been at sea and the lack of sleep has been catching up with us; but I’m sure that as soon as we port in Cádiz and step off of the ship tomorrow the adrenaline will kick in and all of the fatigue will disappear.
The first day in port, I am doing a guided tour of the city for a couple hours and then exploring the city with friends. For the next three days, Caitlin and I will be traveling throughout Sevilla, Córdoba, and Granada (it will be here birthday while we’re in Granada!).
Happy Father’s Day to Dad and Happy Birthday to Mom! I’m sorry that I’m gone and can’t be there to celebrate. I love you so much!
Enjoying The Sun. Almost to Cádiz!
The Pool
One Of The Decks
In The Captain’s Chair
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