Location: Underway to Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean
Today provided a break from a regular passage day. Some shipmates decided yesterday to run a secret Valentine’s Day game on board. Everyone drew names and had to give a Valentine’s gift to whoever they drew. This morning, a number of the crew, myself included, was up still working or just starting their gifts. Needless to say, there isn’t any place where one can go and purchase a gift, so everyone has to get creative. And in that respect, no one was disappointed. There were gifts ranging from the practical, a global power converter, to sweets, people’s much-treasured supply of chocolate. Joe was sent on a half-hour-long scavenger hunt that resulted in a treasure of candies. Captain Dan received a hand-stitched chili pepper that is now hanging in his bunk. The crew even got introduced to The Colonel, who you may start to see posing in future photos. To top off the festivities and finish off dinner, Cat, Steph, and Annie labored over a scrumptious cake with homemade coconut frosting for everyone to enjoy. Besides the holiday, an unusual event broke up the ‘day-to-day grind,” it’s not really a grind; I love every minute out here. A group of tuna was jumping out of the water, trying to catch the flying fish, who were, in turn, trying their hardest not to be caught. It made for a great show and made our fishermen upset that they couldn’t get one of the tuna to bite.