-52° 0.301' W by 38° 15.13' N. Course: 83° Speed: 13.2 knots
One of the professors from the Marine Transportation Department told me a
few days ago there are only two forms of seasickness. First there is the
onset stage where you wish you were dead, and second is where you *are*
dead. If you had to pick between the two, I suppose the latter is the
better option since you are fulfilling the wish of the former.
So yes, I got seasick yesterday, and frankly, still am nauseous and woozy..
We have been running with very high seas for the last 24 hours and while
the seas look awesome (see prior post), this aesthetic reward comes with a
sacrifice to Lord Neptune (I think you catch my meaning). Imagine being
on one of those swinging pirate ship rides that they have at carnivals –
except you can’t get off.
Seasickness is amazing in that it completely envelopes the victim with
complete apathy. “Want my wallet? No problem! I’m seasick!” “Want me
to donate a kidney? OK, just make the fun ride in my stomach end.”
I have been told that we should be leaving the rough seas behind soon. We
are right now pretty much in the dead middle of the North Atlantic Ocean.
In a few days, we are going to see our first sight of land, the Azores.
We are not stopping there, but I want to find out when we pass through
them so I can take photos.
Fair Winds and Following Seas,
Joe
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Hope you haven't exhausted your supply of dramamine yet.
ReplyDeleteI am receiving emails from the ship but I don't think they are receiving my replys. Are you experiencing the same thing ?
ReplyDeleteGiacomo, He is receiving emails now and responding.
ReplyDeleteTo Joseph and his hardy companions, from whence doth these words commence?
ReplyDeleteBut oh! shipmates! on the starboard hand of every woe, there is a sure delight; and higher the top of that delight, than the bottom of the woe is deep. Is not the main-truck higher than the kelson is low? Delight is to him--a far, far upward, and inward delight--who against the proud gods and commodores of this earth, ever stands forth his own inexorable self.
Dear Amesdawgs,
ReplyDeleteThe words are from Moby Dick....In short they are uttered by Father Mapple during his, more than enthusiastic, self reflective Sermon. The message of the Sermon had to do with Truth if I remember correctly. The preacher was basically telling his "flock" that the truth no matter how painful is best. A direct correlation can be made between the destruction of Jonah as he turned his back on God and the truth and the impending destruction of Ahab as he too is turning his back on "God and the Truth". The idea that pain and suffering can lead to redemption is I suppose what you are trying to lay on our Sea Diseased Librarian....Truth be told...I find the hidden message from you to be quite amusing if not a little mean! Long Live Calm Seas! Happy Blogging!
The thing about Dramamine is that you need to take it before you experience the nausia. Once you start heaving it will not do the job.
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