I have been back from my sailing trip for a couple of weeks now. Veracruz was pretty cool to explore!
We saw the lagoon, waterfall, ugly monkeys, etc. Pretty interesting! But I was really ready to set sail! So we finally left on Tuesday.
Because of Hurrican Alex the sea was really rough! We had 17 foot waves! We were being tossed around like we were in a washing machine! The waves were so big I wasn't really given the opportunity to learn much about sailing... they only let me drive once and I learned all the ropes but was never really asked to do anything so I was kind of bored, despite the raging seas. I did a lot of reading. The very first night, I was sleeping in my bed and a flying fish jumped through the hatch right above me and landed right in my lap! I was so freaked out! It was shocking for both of us! lol.
The third day of the sail was just a terrible day. I decided to take a quick shower, because I thought I should shower at least once that week... lol. So I go below deck (I usually avoid going under because that's how you get seasick, because there is a lot of movement down there) but I decided to risk it. I got in the shower and immedietely started feeling pretty awful, so I hurried to get done. I was finally cleanish and as soon as I got out, a wave of salt water soaked me! I angrily dryed off and opened the bathroom door. Then the boat heeled over and my wet feet caused me to slide across the boat and slam into the oven! ouch! I then put on my raincoat, very peeved, and go to the top. I'm sitting there... not feeling very good... and then I threw up all over myself!! It was just terribleeeee!
I was looking pretty rough by the end of the trip... but on good days there was beautiful weather. I would soak up the sun and listen to Bruce Springsteen and all would be well. I'm very glad to be back now! I've decided the trip wasn't fun... but it was an adventure! One thing that helped get me through some of the miserable moments was this cool verse that I read in Psalm.
Its Psalm 42:7-8: "Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts; all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the Lord will command his loving kindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."
Now I'm just working, really looking forward to Ignite! Can't wait to see y'all!
p.s. Check out my awesome video of my birthday party! lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtqW2q2mAuQ
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