The Good Life I Live

So basically I came straight away yesterday to write this, but internet didn't work, so I couldn't post. Then I figured I'd phone someone and share, but the phone's weren't working! Yay for being in the ocean.

Well, for one, we've arrived. We are back in the SO HOT Liberia. I do not remember it being this hot. It is now the dry season so it is rediculously hot! I think the crew has sweated in one day what most people sweat in a summer. It is insane.

But the exciting bit ...

So yesterday, I sailed the ship for two hours!

(This is where I stood for 2 hours!!!)

I was at the wheel, turning it, keeping it on course, keeping the rudders at the right place. It actually is simple (obviously, or they wouldn't let me do it!). The Captain came in a couple times and it was fun. I talked with him and another deck officer about trips they've been on, and things they've done. It was really cool. You couldn't see anything outside it was so foggy. You could definatly tell we were coming into Liberia.

Then I went outside and even though you couldn't see out at all, you could see SO many stars. It was absolutely breathtaking! I saw Orion's Belt, Leo, Taurus, the Fake Cross, plus much more. I also saw Mars and Saturn. It was cool to think that you can see stars and planets and they are so very far away!

Keep praying for safety. There was an armed robbery recently on the street closest to the port.

Have a great day! Miss you all!