Thursday, 26 January
At Sea — North Pacific Ocean
Stats @ Ship’s Time 8:30p (HAST) … UTC 6:30a (27 January)
Temp: 70.5F (21.4C)
Position: 20.20.06N / 151.57.29W
Not all those who wander are lost.
~ JRR Tolkien ~
What a great day at sea. Days like this one are why I so enjoy cruising. And why, despite my best intentions, I never made it off the veranda to catch the few activities I had circled on the Currents. I did start the day off right with a walk on deck 10 … and my reward was a golden sunrise.
The ocean was far from flat today. In fact, the sea state was described as very large waves … which the Captain said at noon ranged between 8-15 feet (2-5m). There were white caps on the surface, but Insignia was giving us a comfortable ride as it was gently pitching and not rolling … the direction of the waves makes all the difference in the world.
Add to that sunshine and blue skies … a comfortable temperature … the white noise of the wake … the dull thrumming of the engines moving Insignia onward towards our first port in Hawaii tomorrow. Well, couldn’t have asked for a better day.
And it’s apparently going to get better overnight. Or so Captain B said when he came on the P/A at noon to tell us that we have traveled 2,000 of the 2,300 NM between San Diego and Hilo. We are expected at the pilot station at 7:00a tomorrow and should be at our berth an hour later as per the schedule. His use of the word berth prompted us to query Destination Services as we expected to be tendering in Hilo. But no … looks like a spot has opened up for us to actually dock … always a better option than relying on small boats to get us ashore.
Looking forward to not only our first visit to the Big Island of Hawaii … but also to spending time with a friend who lives there.
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Can't wait to see your photos of that big island. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteLove love love that sunrise on the deck photo. Such sweet memories as I sit here looking out at the snow from my desk. You described the thrumming noise perfectly, the vibration of the ship. I so love that feeling. AHhh. Your day in Hawaii sounds fabulous, with a real scientist to show your the inside story of the volcano. Onward!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy a decent sea running, it actually feels like your are at sea and not in a ashore resort.
ReplyDeleteWe had some rolling on board the Golden Princess when we crossed to Hawaii, and a couple of Force 6 wind days, which didn't both either of us. I'm like you ... I love cruising. Gorgeous sunrise.
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