Location: Carolyn B.
Vela’s back on the water, underway for our first full day of passage to Gibraltar! The seas are slight, the moods are high, the porpoises are popping, and we just surpassed a total of 3000 nm on our ship’s log. Falling back into passage routine, the day began with a sky full of stars and new watch team vibes. The remainder of the Emergency First Responder (EFR) class filled the afternoon with students practicing their first aid and CPR techniques, valuable skills that they’ll use for years to come. Natalie, our choking victim, had to have chewing gum extracted from her mouth by Abigael, a noble feat on Abi’s part. Daniel and his sous chefs whipped up some delicious chicken 6-5 for dinner, spicey and flavorful. As skipper, I had the crew play a game of fun facts – guessing each others out of a hat. Some highlights included: “I took a train across Russia,”….”I once kissed my pet lizard and had to use ice to pry it off,”…and “I used to eat spoonfuls of straight butter as a child”….(can you guess who belongs to each?)
-C$
P.S. Please enjoy these pictures of watch team 1’s tiny faces: Dylan, Duncan, Natalie