(Sylvia, 8 April, 04:00 UTC)
SHINDIG crossed the equator yesterday morning (Apr 7, 08:16) in grand style. The festivities began the night before when Capt. Rob pulled out a couple of big, ice cold bottles of Puddle Jumper Pale Ale from a local Santa Rosa brewery. We all toasted to a great trip so far and to a successful crossing the next morning. Tom took the opportunity to give Rob a "traditional tattoo" in anticipation.
The next morning we opened a number of gifts provided to us by the minions of Neptune. These included shot glasses, shower scrubs (MUCH appreciated!), chocolate and other tasty goodies, shellback (turtle) mascots, wigs for the guys and numerous other great items. We held the official Line Crossing Ceremony where we inducted Rob and JD into the status of Honorable and Trusted Shellback, aka Sons of Neptune. This included minimal shaming with some colorful wigs (nicely done Nancy), masks, minor knuckle flogging with a limp snorkel for good luck, enjoying a bottle of sparkling wine after giving Neptune a slug, and a jump by the ex-slimy pollywogs into the ocean to swim across the equator. We have LOTS of incriminating photos to share once we get a good internet connection. It was a terrific morning followed by another grand day of sailing. Currently we're all hoarding our goodies and bringing them out to share when the spirit moves us.
We are now less than 450 nautical miles from our destination and expect to arrive in a few days. Cinema SHINDIG is showing Moana tonight. All is well aboard the good ship SHINDIG.
----------
radio email processed by SailMail
for information see: http://www.sailmail.com
No comments:
Post a Comment