Feast of St. Nicholas
There was an early morning call for those interested in joining the naturalist on the upper deck to view what wildlife might be in the early morning waters. This was one of 2 days where whales were spotted. They were so far from the ship it was difficult to see them. The distance did not permit pursuit so we just used our imaginations. We did however see sea turtles, dolphins, sea lions, and a lonely albatross caused a lot of excitement.
Today was the first time that we crossed the Equator. Everyone was on deck for the countdown. One couple renewed their wedding vows – seems that they do that wherever, whenever they travel. Whatever floats your boat I guess.
Today there was deep water snorkeling. It just means that the water is entered and exited by way of a zodiac as opposed to a beach. Jerry and Clair hit the cold water without a second thought – no surprise there. I decided to stay warm and dry and decided on a zodiac ride instead.
There was a late afternoon walk on an island – again filled with wildlife.
Sleeping on the ship was wonderful. On the advice of many people I took some motion sickness medicine with me. Never once did I feel a need to use it. The rocking motion of the ship was like a giant cradle. There were times when the sea was rough and the rocking motion turned into more like heaving back and forth but it was unique and interesting to experience.
Oh, and St. Nick left chocolates on our pillow again.
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