me, but some on board have been away for 3 months. The crossing home so
far has been spectacular. Warm weather, light seas, you couldn't ask for
better conditions. The clouds broke last night and millions of stars were
visible in the sky above the dark ocean. The Milky Way stretched across
the sky. Today is equally as beautiful. You can't get too complacent at
sea though, it will kill you. The ocean can turn into a roaring nightmare
at the drop of a hat.
By the end of this cruise, I will have spent 6 months of my life at sea.
That seems like a lot to me, but nothing to some of the "old timers" on
board who have spent years on water. Even Vinnie, the guy who runs the
Ship's Store and hardly a professional mariner, has done 30 of these
cruises. That's almost 5years at sea. It's a hard life that these cadets
are choosing. Being away from home and loved ones takes its toll. Some
will never go to sea again, some will do a few cruises and drop out for
shore jobs, but some will do this their whole lives sacrificing a "normal"
life to do what they love.
I want to wish a Happy Birthday to my brother Bob in Florida. Speak to
you soon.
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