At Sea

We set sail from Ensenada yesterday afternoon. Having the students aboard is really a change. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have 700 on board. 300 is enough, IMHO. But they seem so excited it’s absolutely contagious!

We’re very lucky to have calm seas so far. And the expectation is that they will remain fairly calm for a while yet. It’s sot lulling that last night as I lay on the couch in our room, I fell sound asleep and was only awakened when they made an announcement that there was cake. Last night was one of the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had. I think I was up only once.

Working out is a challenge on this ship. Because it rolls, gently, but inconsistently in terms of direction, you constantly feel as if you were drunk. This means that on the elliptical where you actually need to balance well, you feel as if you’re going to fall off all the time. But it’s lovely to work out with a view of the ocean.

The water is the most stunning, cobalt blue. It’s almost as if it weren’t real. Last night at dinner there was a pod of dolphins spotted and also a whale. Sadly I missed it because I was (most pitifully) asleep.

The kids’ program starts today so The Kid is off playing right now. The students are in meetings and it’s as peaceful as it can be. I am loving this!