| SHIP'S
LOG
We have seen some very impressive sight
during our voyage, but the one I will remember most was this
morning's sunrise as it colored the sky over Cadillac mountain. Not
only was the color magnificent but the location was great. Through
out the morning watch, we circled off shore in the vicinity of Bar
Harbor as we participated in a joint drill with the National Guard.
Last night we conducted a terrorist drill where someone planted a
chemical substance onboard. A search was conducted, and the National
Guard was called. So as the events unfolded onboard, the National
Guard made it's way to the ship. There were about 14 Guardsmen
onboard. All of which had specific jobs. This is a great platform to
conduct these types of emergency drills, and an excellent
opportunity for the students to interact with these types of
security teams. We all managed to find some weak areas in our plans,
which after all is the reason we drill. Please folks remember this
was only a drill. Everybody onboard is just fine.
We are looking forward to welcoming our
friends and families onboard tomorrow, and at 1800 tying up the ship
for the last time.
There is a saying in the boat world; the
best two days of owning a boat is the day you buy it and the day you
sell it. On cruise one can say pretty much the same thing. The first
day is full of eagerness, anticipation, and wonder. The last day you
are tired, have seen what there is to see, and want only to start the
next chapter in your life.
There is one thing that is certain about
going to sea for a living; you can always count on new beginnings, and
understand that there are clearly defined endings. I often say when
things are getting a little hard to handle, "the ship comes into
port, and she leaves port." In other words, there is an end
to most dilemmas in life. Just work through them, and then you can sail
on to the next one.
So tomorrow we will bring this life
chapter to an end, and I hope that you have enjoyed sailing with us
if only through these daily log entries.
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