December 11, 2005

Sailing Away

We were able to reschedule our canceled Lady Washington trip, and went out yesterday. It was a beautiful afternoon, and on the way back, as the sun went down, Monterey Bay was like glass and the sky was orange and red and pink. And I, of course, forgot my camera. I saw jelly fish too! I love jelly fish, but have only seen them at the aqaurium, or dead on the beach, so seeing them in the water below the boat was kewl. Has a nice conversation with the purser about seafaring and the Jack Aubrey books. Turns out that's what made him sign up. He saw the movie, Master & Commander, got a few of the books, read about the Lady Washington, and signed up for the the standard two week volunteer stint. He liked it so much, he applied for the purser's position, and has been there about two months now. They're going to be down at various ports in SoCal over the next couple of months, so check out the schedule on thier website and take the opportunity to visit her. You won't be sorry.

Posted by Ithildin at December 11, 2005 10:32 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHE

Sounds like a great time. Did they put you to work at all? :-)

Posted by: Russ at December 11, 2005 12:34 PM

Yep, them jellyfish sure 'nuff is pretty. But you'd have a slightly different attitude about them if you've ever had a really good sting.

Was doing the backstroke in a small part of the Gulf 'o Mexico once when my arm landed smack on top of a Man 'o War. I don't ever want to feel that type of pain again.

But it sure was pretty.

Posted by: mark nelson at December 11, 2005 1:23 PM

Wow, sounds like a blast! What an awesome present.

What sort of sailing was it? It sounds like it was fairly calm. Did they get a chance do a fair amount of tacking and wearing ship type of stuff?

Posted by: ed at December 11, 2005 5:57 PM

Nope, we just tried to stay out the way, which isn't easy!

I think tigers are pretty too, doesn't mean I want to pet one.

If you follow the link in my post, you'll find all sorts of technical information on the brig.

Posted by: Ith at December 11, 2005 9:36 PM