Ok, so.. old dude and young chick, I offer my apologies.. I finally got on the site... Their trip has been so popular that the website couldn't accomodate all that tried... They're getting an average of one comment a minute on their blog. Rotten bastards. I mean, way cool.
From their site:
"Our departure took place on a warm spring day with a light breeze as we sailed out of the Hudson River. As we sailed past the Verranzano Bridge, our escorts said good-bye and we saw a beautiful full colored sunset. The water began to change from the olive green river water to a deep rich blue and when night fell, we saw only the tiniest pinpoints of land on the horizon to the west and east of us. The light breeze eased up and we became becalmed around midnight. There were many stars in the sky touched with a crescent moon. Reid had the first watch from about 7pm to 11pm and I woke up and watched from about 11pm to 2 am after which Reid had catnapped and I slept a little more soundly. When we woke up about 6:30am, we saw the sun rise on a glassy ocean and no land in sight. Right now, we are about forty miles offshore and the water is turning turquoise. I haven't gotten seasick yet and am enjoying the ethereal beauty around me."
" It certainly is quiet out here and it's a bit of a relief after the buzz of our preparations and departure. Reid is on another much needed cat nap and I'm ready to start organizing the last minute items that were thrown onboard yesterday. What a wonderful beginning!"
Hehe. Imagine a thousand days of only seeing one other person. Imagine not setting foot on dry land for 1000 days. Imagine passing "home" twice after 300+ days and having the urge to say "GD I'm tired, let's quit."
I'm wondering, after 842 days, will she still be feeling sorry for Reid and his "much needed cat nap." GET UP YOU BASTARD. WE RAN OUTTA DRAMMAMINE 183 days ago, I've been on watch since 3am and it's YOUR FUCKING TURN!
Will "enjoying the ehtereal beauty around me" turn to I CAN'T STAND YOUR FACE - To think, that 22 yr old stud in my French class was hitting on me and here I am out in the middlea GD nowhere with a man older than my father who hasn't shaved in over a year.
Will seeing turquoise water be a good thing? Will "There were many stars in the sky touched with a crescent moon" turn to I'd give any-fucking thing to see a car, a taxi, a grocery store, McDonalds, the 10 o'clock news, MY BED!
Me thinks it will be fun following them. God love 'em, truly. And I pray for their safety - and I truly hope they have fun. Happy Sunday, love, Victurd
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That was cool! I looked them up too, what a great ship and my thoughts were "Lucky Bastards". Reminded me of my friend Dave. Thanks!
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