at sea

Friday, January 30: Easy to feel disconnected out here halfway to Hawaii. Satellite service for TV is out, no sign of life on or above the ocean other than us. Imagine how the early seafarers coped with months like this without technology or creature comforts or really even knowing where they were! No wonder there were mutinies and madness. [Larry, how did you make it across the Pacific in your sailboat?]

Why is there a roll when the sea is relatively calm (small waves of 4ft) ?

Some friends asked the director on board for a room and posted a meeting of people with interest in US politics. Had a roomful (about 35) show up eager to talk and meet again; people from US and Canada, Australia, and UK showed up - all hoping that Obama will succeed, whether or not they voted for him.

Digital photography “secrets” session was similarly filled. Missed a few lectures that were probably worthwhile, skipped the table tennis tournament, shuffleboard, movie, bridge, etc. Way too many opportunities to tell you all of them - one should never be bored. Yesterday I even tried my feet at a dance class - salsa.

Patches of blue sky allowed sunlight through creating patterns of glittering light on the ocean surface this morning. By afternoon we had sunny skies and the decks were full.

What a kaleidoscope of things to do, people, sights, and thoughts.

..25 degrees 65.1 N latitude, 145 degrees 21.23 W longitude..tomorrow another day at sea.