Ok. I tried to post this last night but Explorer was acting crazy & kept locking up.
Well, this was the last day of the cruise. I woke up early this morning & went out on the balcony to watch the sun come up. This was an everyday occurrence on the other two cruises but for some reason this time I slept late almost every morning. Anyway as I was sitting there watching the sky turn from black to gray to orange & then blue, I spotted something in the water. At first I thought it was just the shadows from the swells but then something jumped out of the water! I watched for a minute thinking that it was maybe a flying fish but then 3, 4, 5 more started jumping & I dawned on me that I was watching dolphins at play in the swells!! They seemed so small but I realized that it was because the ship is so big and we are so far up. I tried to get the camera & take a picture but by the time I got it, they were gone. Later this morning I spotted one more for just a brief second and then it too was gone. I may not have gotten a picture but I will never forget watching the dolphins play in the ocean swells!
Well, this was the last day of the cruise. I woke up early this morning & went out on the balcony to watch the sun come up. This was an everyday occurrence on the other two cruises but for some reason this time I slept late almost every morning. Anyway as I was sitting there watching the sky turn from black to gray to orange & then blue, I spotted something in the water. At first I thought it was just the shadows from the swells but then something jumped out of the water! I watched for a minute thinking that it was maybe a flying fish but then 3, 4, 5 more started jumping & I dawned on me that I was watching dolphins at play in the swells!! They seemed so small but I realized that it was because the ship is so big and we are so far up. I tried to get the camera & take a picture but by the time I got it, they were gone. Later this morning I spotted one more for just a brief second and then it too was gone. I may not have gotten a picture but I will never forget watching the dolphins play in the ocean swells!
We haven’t gotten out much today. I really have enjoyed just sitting out on the balcony and listening to the waves hit the ship. We went up on deck for a while but it was so windy and the wind was very cool. I finally gave up & we came back to the room. Our deck was a lot better. The wind was blocked so I stayed out there for a long time. I only came in when the “Frenchies” in the cabin next door came out and broke the spell. They are very loud and apparently have no idea that there are other people on the ship! Anyway, I just came in and sat on the couch and watched the ocean from inside where I couldn’t hear them yell to each other.
All in all, it has been a very relaxing five days and I am so glad that we came. Next time though, we will pick a time when the kids are in school. I will never understand how parents can just turn their kids loose on a ship! Sitting here now waiting to go to dinner, it sounds like a herd of elephants in the hall.
We just got back from dinner. Warm Chocolate Melting Cake! It's a good thing I can't get that everyday. I would have to buy all new clothes about once a month! The 8th grader just found out tonight that I was a teacher. I had to show him how to hold a coffee cup. He said "I just learned something from a teacher, I'm on vacation, I'm not supposed to be learning anything." I told him that I was on vacation too & not supposed to be teaching anything but that's what we do best. He learns & I teach. He was a pretty good kid after all & his grandmother wasn't too bad after she stopped trying to impress everybody with how many times she has been on a cruise!
Running out of time & NOT going to buy anymore so the next time you hear from me, we will be in Mobile
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