Because everyone on board has to stick to the schedule, the 4th of July was no holiday from work on the Empire State VI. Regular Saturday work and class schedules were in effect. That doesn't mean we didn't get to celebrate. The crew from
Chartwell's food service set up big barbeque grills on the sun deck, grilling burgers, franks and chicken breasts. There were plenty of salads to go along with the meats and ice cream sundaes for dessert. They even set up a cotton candy machine.
Many cadets got into the spirit decking themselves out out in red, white and blue. Flags were everywhere. For dinner, Chartwells broke out steaks and baked potatoes as well as a huge American flag cake. No fireworks at sea though. Even barring
local laws, fireworks could be misconstrued as emergency flares.
The Mediterranean has been beautiful since we entered it. Sunny and hot. We're slowly steaming around in calm waters awaiting final confirmation that Palma, Majorca (Mallorca) will be our next port on July 7. Although there is some disappointment
about missing Split, cadets and crew are anxious to hit dry land somewhere.
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