Location: Underway to Essaouira, Morocco
Casablanca was full of hidden treasures, including the beautiful mosque and the infamous Ricks Cafe from the movie Casablanca. Although it was not filmed in Casablanca, the restaurant looked just like the movie. Some of the crew and I enjoyed a fairly fancy meal, but nevertheless, getting back to food from the ship is honestly just as good. We left the dock of Casablanca around nine this morning after enjoying sausage and eggs for breakfast. The crew did a massive deck wash because poor Argo was covered in dust from the commercial dock. She is back to her sparkling self, and the crew seems pretty excited to be back at sea. The sea has been very calm, allowing for an easy passage. Looking out the porthole, we could see the faint lights of Morocco, and we enjoyed a marvelous sunset. It is said that right when the sun sets over the ocean. There is a bright green flash. A lot of the crew waited on deck to see it, but unfortunately, you can’t always expect them to occur. Tomorrow brings promise for the flash of light, though!
Today was a great day for fishing! We caught five fish; most were let go, but we did get to keep a decent-sized tuna, which may possibly make a meal in the near future. For lunch, we had a salad bar, and for dinner, we enjoyed Ginger Chicken with Broccoli and rice, which was exquisite! Who needs fancy sit-down meals when you have great food on this breathtaking ship? We will continue through the night, switching between the three watch teams, taking turns keeping a lookout on the bow, helming, checking the boat, testing the water’s salinity and temperature, and the occasional workout on the stern. No one wants a crew that’s soft! I hope all is well on the home front and that it isn’t too cold in my home state, MinneSNOWta. Haha. Peace and Love.