Friday, October 4, 2013

10 Things about the Atlantic crossing that I didn’t Think Would Be a Problem or I didn’t Think would occur, but They Did:

1.       Textbooks flying across the room.
2.       Trying to eat without spilling everywhere.
3.       Cleaning dishes in the galley, and avoiding any more casualties. Total personal count: 1 swollen ankle (hotel pans are painful), 1 sliced finger, 1 burned hand, and 2 bruised shoulders.
4.       Keeping the number of bruises I had under control.
5.       Sleeping.
6.       Having a shower without falling over or sliding from one end of the heads (washrooms) to the other.
7.       Drain pipes getting clogged and creating a stench in the banjer (sleeping, eating, working area) that lasted two weeks.
8.       Rolling out of bed when the ship pitches to port (right).
9.       Keeping clean. It’s such a struggle to find time for a shower and to do laundry.
10.   Getting dressed for watch and relieving physicals (helm, standby, look out, and safety rounds) on time. I had to find my foulies (foul weather gear), harness, rubber boots, and warm clothes.

3 comments:

  1. Nice and calm here, coffee sitting nicely on the table, hasn't moved at all. Dishes are in the dishwasher, and I haven't had to go on watch in the middle of the night.ahhhhh-- :) -------------D

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  2. Wow! What an adventure! I'm so proud of you for getting a spot on the boat & blogging about your life on board. We'll being following you all year.
    Jo-Ann (Amelia & Paige's mom)

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  3. WELCOME!!----To the experience of "Life at Sea" my Dear.
    Nana N.

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