too early. During the rough swells the other day, we were zigzagging to
hit them at the optimum angle to avoid rolling. That used up time. When
the seas calmed, we cut speed down to about 6 knots. At first, I thought
we had stopped. In one of my rare excursions out of the library into the
daylight, I saw other ships passing us in the same direction like we were
standing still.
We're still cruising at a leisurely pace which is much more fuel efficient
anyway. Like driving a car with heavy foot on the accelerator will use up
more gas, cruising at a higher speed will burn more oil. Saving fuel is a
good thing. You can't just find oil floating on the top of the ocean.
Oops, I guess you can nowadays. Anyway, we're still scheduled to get it
in the old fashioned way, from a bunkering barge. You can just imagine
how much a tank full costs for this baby. We'll find out tomorrow in
Gibraltar when we fill up. I hope Capt. Smith has enough of a limit on the
credit card.
As for now, we're in no hurry. We're right on schedule. Once again I
have to remember that this cruise is for the cadets and for them, it is
all about the journey not the destination.
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