Tomorrow we will arrive in port around 1:00 pm local time after being
out at sea for five days.The open ocean is quite a different experience
than being at anchor.We all put our sea sickness patches on Friday
morning at the recommendation of the captain. I can’t imagine not having
taken it.Rover is a 42’ vessel which seems quite big when you first see
her.As I have discovered, in contrast with the big blue ocean Rover is
closer in size to a canoe than to a cruise ship and every wave is felt.

The rest of the crew has fared well, and I think I am finally starting
to get my sea legs about me.I have only managed to keep about three
meals down though through this passage, and like Uncle Eric said, losing
weight the hard way is a real thing.

The night watches are the most interesting.You see things at night that
you don’t during the day and it’s quite amazing.The ocean has little sea
sparkles that are called Noctilucia.These little momentary bursts of
light really do sparkle and they do so in all different colors.As soon
as the moon comes up they become hard to see.The most amazing thing to
see from the middle of the ocean though is the stars. Never in my life
have I seen the milky way so clearly painted on the night sky.

Today is the final day at sea and it is bitter sweet.I have gotten to
experience enough sea sickness to last me a lifetime, and at the same
time I have seen and learned things about being at sea that I feel can
only be experienced in this way.

Morale remains high!

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