Location: Malaga, Spain
A large portion of today was an appreciated and unexpected day onshore. The morning consisted of people wrapping up their literature review papers for Oceanography, many cups of hot beverages, and some much-enjoyed cereal. In the past few passages, the pickings for cereal have consisted of the same two types: cornflakes and Rice Krispies. These cereals are good but are not on the top of the most desired cereals. However, recently, Casey went provisioning with Leah and brought back all kinds of delicious varieties, ranging from Cinnamon Toast Crunch to Special K varieties, and the all-time favorite of many crew members, Honey Nut Cheerios. After our delicious smorgasbord of cereal, we had some free time, then lunch at noon, as usual, followed by clean-up. Once clean-up was completed and our bunks were tidied, dinghy rides started to shore. Malaga proved to be a fun and exciting place. Shipmates explored a castle, cathedral, markets, and other interesting places. At one of the markets, I personally enjoyed one of the best and, quite by far, the largest apples of my life. Dingy rides back to Argo at the usual five o’clock time for showers on deck. At six, we enjoyed a delicious dinner headed by head chef Zane. It consisted of peanut chicken and tofu, sauteed veggies, and rice. The peanut sauce, made with peanut butter, was a hit. By the end of dinner, none of it was left. Overall, today was a wonderful day, and tomorrow, Argo’s crew will begin the journey to Gibraltar.