Spindrift
Our first day at sea. Having left Valparaiso, it would be just a “short hop” to our first stop, in Pacific Ocean terms, that is. which means it takes more than a day to get there.
There was quite a swell on the sea and we'd rocked and rolled most of the night. This morning, we opened the curtains to a fine day but considerable movement still. We stumbled our way to breakfast, taking advantage of the handrails when we could.
It was going to be an indoor table this morning, for sure!
Our plans for the day included a couple of lectures, I wanted to register for the Native Craft sessions and the book group and of course, there was Trivia later. In the meantime I watched the waves crashing below. As they broke, a fine mist blew into the air and for a millisecond, the sunshine created a rainbow.
Spindrift. My word of the day.
Captivating though watching the waves always is, there was the first lecture to hear. We've heard Adam Tanner speak previously and were impressed, so we were glad to see him offering a series of talks in the next few days. I particularly enjoy destination-related presentations, so this was a must-watch.
Fascinating! We learned a little more about how the Polynesians navigated their way around the ocean in the times before sextants, compasses and clocks and were interested to see his illustration of how huge this ocean really is as he fitted all seven continents into the Pacific.
As the day continued, so did the ship’s rocking and the top outside decks remained closed for safety.
I continued to take photos, trying to capture one of those rainbows and remaining unsuccessful!
These weather conditions mean that few enjoyed an outdoor lunch today!
As for the afternoon lecture, well, who could give this a miss? The theatre was pretty full for Bill Lee's fun and energetic explanation and he held the audience very well until the last slide, when I think we all realised there's more to Einsteinian Physics than could be explained in an hour!
At that point, the spindrift wasn't only on the ocean, but in my brain too!
