So here it is, Embarkation Day! After a super fun night after a Super Bowl victory by my beloved NY Giants, it's time to get ready and make sure all is set for the journey to begin. Bags are almost all packed and all that's left is to meet up with the ship
and passengers at the Oceanfront (actually the Beagle Channel front). The only thing that still concerns me about the trip...not to get seasick! I brought the precautionary meds., the Ginger pills, the seasickness patch, the wristbands, etc., etc. I just can't worry about that anymore, hope for the best, and just push the fluids. I'm sure all will be fine, but hey, don't go to Antarctica if you're going to worry about getting seasick.
So I reminded my dad that he may not hear from me for the duration of the expedition. Remember: no news is good news!! Though I sure he's worrying, if any of you know my dad (Seymour), please drop him a quick chat to say hi. I'm sure he'd love that. (413) 256-6976. Evenings are best, and thanks from me!!
So on this rainy day here in Ushuaia, it's the start of the journey! What will I see, what will I get to explore? What will the fellow passengers be like? Can I bring home a Penguin? All answers to be had. So again, limited to no live Internet onboard, so I will try to blog when I can. If not, when I get back. Love and thanks to you all for your support, love and concern. And if you sent me your address, expect a postcard from the bottom of the earth!!
So I am someone who is very prone to seasickness and yet spent a good portion of my youth on sailboats. So my advice to you if you start to get queasy is - get up on deck in fresh air first - open space with a breeze is always better than enclosed areas. Get somewhere where you can see the horizon you are heading towards and just watch the horizon coming towards you. I used to always get up and steer the boat as a way to force myself to watch the oncoming horizon and that almost aways helped. I'm betting they wouldn't be too keen on letting you steer the ship though! Anyway, just a little advice from someone who has been there. May you be blessed with relatively calm waters and not seasickness.
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