Yup
lucky us.. Something seems to be wrong with the boat stabilizer on this cruise.
Resulting in 4/5 normally never seasick people who are super used to boats
barely being able to stand up or eat when inside the cruise!!!! A bit of a
challenge so far I am thinking. I am praying that once we make it to Caribbean
tomorrow seas will be calmer and maybe they can also fix this slight unpleasant
technicality??? Perhaps??
Our
first and last days are days at sea. Our least favorite. Lots of fun things to
do and to eat but not half as exciting as the places we are on our way to. Most
of us are a bit claustrophobic and love big vast land and sea at our disposal.
Inside restaurants and bars just don't do it for us. But we still had great
times on at sea days and very very relaxing to literally lounge around and read
all day. This cruise is also very different than the Mediterranean one we did
with Bear in that you can feel every movement of the boat. Let’s just say we
did not bring enough ginger Gravol!
Highlights days at
sea:
Getting
used to lots of rocking (remember not sissies her boat lovers and sailors!)
April
fool’s day joke and Easter chocolates
Waking
up and Emma at door on balcony like a little angel
Luxurious
day of reading and relaxing in the sun Emma made a friend ! An arranged
friendship of sorts
Tristan
and basketball all day!!
Nick
the introvert in big crowds as us respecting that. Getting him to read “smoke
and mirrors" will likely be the best thing that ever happened to him
Ping
pong Formal night and show. Note : one of the downsides of cruises is getting
dressed up at night. We hate that part- feels like we are on our way to Sunday
church in the sun. Yuck. But we seem to be the only ones everyone else is out
renting tuxes for tonight. I find this pretty strange but I am sure they find
me equally boring!
Just
having time with my kids. As a family. Together . Alone. Realizing that candy
and music make Beauty happiest. Realizing how sporty and athletic Bear is.
Realizing how absolutely funny Chase is and his amazing laugh
Getting
to enjoy time without structure. Realizing what I fancy and what I don't
Planning
our financial future as we bought two copies of the same book to read and learn
from
Even
if we are all a bit tipsy turvy.. It is an adventure that we are sharing. nausea
together is very bonding:)
